Researching Albert Simons
Dig into the past of Albert Simons using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 3951 people with the Simons surname? In that year Simons was ranked number 1077 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Albert means "Noble, bright" and is of Anglo-Saxon origin.
Records of Albert Simons on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Albert Simons 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. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Simons 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 Albert Simons and the Simons Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Simons 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 Simons family tree.
Search Parish Records for Albert Simons at Find My Past.
Investigate for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Albert Simons using the FreeBMD database.
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Research the Simons surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Simons Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 5183 people with the Simons surname in the UK? Simons is now ranked number 1145 for popularity in the UK. |
Simons 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.
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Simons 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.
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| Did you know that there are currently 27344 people with the Simons surname in the USA? Simons is ranked number 148 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Simons Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Albert Simons. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Albert Simons
Albert Simons
Albert Simons (1890 – 1980), had a sixty-year career as an architect and preservationist in Charleston, South Carolina, where he is known for his preservation work and architectural design. He played a key role in the Charleston Renaissance. Simons helped to create many nationally prominent preservation functions such as the zoning ordinance for the historic district, the first such ordinance in America, with municipal austerity, and the first Board of Architectural Review. As a professor at the College of Charleston for over 20 years, he started the School of the Arts whose building is named after him and is honored yearly through the Simons Medal of Excellence.
Source: Albert Simons, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Simons
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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