Researching Alfred Poor
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 236 people with the Poor surname? In that year Poor was ranked number 3343 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Alfred means "Counselor" and is of Anglo-Saxon origin.
Records of Alfred Poor on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Alfred Poor 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 Poor 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 Alfred Poor and the Poor Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Poor 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 below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. 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 Poor family tree.
Check out Parish Records for Alfred Poor at Find My Past.
Study for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Alfred Poor using the FreeBMD database.
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Investigate the LDS Database for records about Alfred Poor.
Research the Poor surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Poor Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 121 people with the Poor surname in the UK? Poor is now ranked number 3929 for popularity in the UK. |
Poor Family History 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.
Search the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Alfred Poor.
Study MyTrees for information on the Poor family and people looking to contact living Poor relations.
Look at One Great Family for Poor records submitted by people who are already researching the Poor Family Tree.
Find Alfred Poor from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Poor 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 3038 people with the Poor surname in the USA? Poor is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Poor Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Alfred Poor. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Alfred Poor
Alfred Easton Poor
Alfred Easton Poor (May 24, 1899 – January 13, 1988) was an American architect who was involved with many buildings and projects in New York City as well as multiple works in Washington, D.C. for the US Federal Government. In 1928 he won an open competition to design the Wright Brothers National Memorial.
While a student at the University of Pennsylvania, he studied under Paul Philippe Cret. Poor was the president of the National Academy of Design in New York from 1966 to 1977, organizing its 150th anniversary in 1975. He has been called "one of America's most prominent twentieth century architects" and a "prominent member of the international school of modern architecture."
Source: Alfred Easton Poor, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Poor
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