Researching Alan Hale
Delve into the history of Alan Hale using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 10746 people with the Hale surname? In that year Hale was ranked number 383 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Alan means "Handsome, cheerful" and is of Gaelic origin.
Records of Alan Hale on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Alan Hale in your family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Hale ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Alan Hale and the Hale Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Hale Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Hale family tree.
Look at Parish Records for Alan Hale at Find My Past.
Study for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Alan Hale using the FreeBMD database.
Check out Genealogy Bank for Alan Hale records.
Check out MyHeritage for Alan Hale information.
Study the LDS Database for records about Alan Hale.
Research the Hale surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Hale Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 13288 people with the Hale surname in the UK? Hale is now ranked number 433 for popularity in the UK. |
Hale Family Tree Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Look at the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Alan Hale.
Study MyTrees for information on the Hale family and people looking to contact living Hale relations.
Study One Great Family for Hale records submitted by people who are already researching the Hale Family Tree.
Find Alan Hale from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Hale Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
Research the Hale surname using Genealogy.com forums .
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 112415 people with the Hale surname in the USA? Hale is ranked number 120 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Hale Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Alan Hale. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Alan Hale
Alan Hale (astronomer)
Alan Hale (born 1958) is an American professional astronomer, who co-discovered Comet HaleāBopp along with amateur astronomer Thomas Bopp.
Hale specializes in the study of sun-like stars and the search for extra-solar planetary systems, and has side interests in the fields of comets and near-Earth asteroids. He has been an active astronomer most of his life and currently serves as the president of the Earthrise Institute, which he founded, and which has as its mission the use of astronomy as a tool for breaking down international and intercultural barriers. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has named an asteroid in Hale's honor, 4151 Alanhale, in recognition of his numerous comet observations.
Source: Alan Hale (astronomer), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Hale
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