Researching Alexander Moore
Dig into the past of Alexander Moore using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 59886 people with the Moore surname? In that year Moore was ranked number 41 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Alexander means "Helper and defender of mankind" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Alexander Moore on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Alexander Moore in your family tree. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records with many other smaller collections too. 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 Moore 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 Alexander Moore and the Moore Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Moore 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 Moore family tree.
Look at Parish Records for Alexander Moore at Find My Past.
Investigate for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Alexander Moore using the FreeBMD database.
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Look at the LDS Database for records about Alexander Moore.
Research the Moore surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Moore Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 95561 people with the Moore surname in the UK? Moore is now ranked number 31 for popularity in the UK. |
Moore Family History Databases
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Explore the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Alexander Moore.
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Investigate One Great Family for Moore records submitted by people who are already researching the Moore Family Tree.
Find Alexander Moore from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Moore 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 947933 people with the Moore surname in the USA? Moore is ranked number 8 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Moore Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Alexander Moore. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Alexander Moore
Alexander Pollock Moore
Alexander Pollock Moore (November 10, 1867 – February 17, 1930) was an American diplomat, editor and publisher. Born in Pittsburgh on November 10, 1867, he was the publisher/owner of the Pittsburgh Leader when he married the stage actress Lillian Russell, becoming her fourth husband. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania in 1916.
After she died on June 6, 1922, he served as an ambassador twice: to Spain from 1923 to 1925 and to Peru from 1928 to 1929. As the Ambassador to Peru he played a significant role in negotiating the Tacna-Arica boundary agreement, settling a border dispute between Peru and Chile. He died on February 17, 1930 in Los Angeles, California shortly after he was appointed Ambassador to Poland by President Hoover.
Source: Alexander Pollock Moore, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Moore
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