Researching Anthony Shelton
Dig into the past of Anthony Shelton using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 3521 people with the Shelton surname? In that year Shelton was ranked number 1189 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Anthony means "Priceless" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Anthony Shelton on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Anthony Shelton 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 Shelton 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 Anthony Shelton and the Shelton Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Shelton 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 Shelton family tree.
Look at Parish Records for Anthony Shelton at Find My Past.
Study for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Anthony Shelton using the FreeBMD database.
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Investigate the LDS Database for records about Anthony Shelton.
Research the Shelton surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Shelton Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 4296 people with the Shelton surname in the UK? Shelton is now ranked number 1362 for popularity in the UK. |
Shelton 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.
Explore the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Anthony Shelton.
Study MyTrees for information on the Shelton family and people looking to contact living Shelton relations.
Search One Great Family for Shelton records submitted by people who are already researching the Shelton Family Tree.
Find Anthony Shelton from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Shelton 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 118492 people with the Shelton surname in the USA? Shelton is ranked number 118 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Shelton Databases
Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on Anthony Shelton. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Anthony Shelton
Anthony Shelton
Anthony Levala Shelton (born September 4, 1967) is a former American football defensive back who played two seasons with the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the eleventh round of the 1990 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee State University and attended Lincoln County High School in Fayetteville, Tennessee. Shelton was also a member of the Shreveport Pirates, and Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He ended the 1991 season on injured reserve due to a sore shoulder.
Source: Anthony Shelton, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Shelton
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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