Researching Barry Stokes
Dig into the past of Barry Stokes using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 12646 people with the Stokes surname? In that year Stokes was ranked number 319 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Barry means "Dweller of the barrier" and is of French origin.
Records of Barry Stokes on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Barry Stokes 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 Stokes 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 Barry Stokes and the Stokes Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Stokes 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 Stokes family tree.
Explore Parish Records for Barry Stokes at Find My Past.
Explore for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Barry Stokes using the FreeBMD database.
Explore Genealogy Bank for Barry Stokes records.
Look at MyHeritage for Barry Stokes information.
Search the LDS Database for records about Barry Stokes.
Research the Stokes surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Stokes Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 18517 people with the Stokes surname in the UK? Stokes is now ranked number 291 for popularity in the UK. |
Stokes Genealogy 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.
Check out the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Barry Stokes.
Study MyTrees for information on the Stokes family and people looking to contact living Stokes relations.
Study One Great Family for Stokes records submitted by people who are already researching the Stokes Family Tree.
Find Barry Stokes from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Stokes 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 Stokes surname using Genealogy.com forums .
| Did you know that there are currently 82033 people with the Stokes surname in the USA? Stokes is ranked number 130 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Stokes Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Barry Stokes. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Barry Stokes
Barry Stokes (American football)
Barry Wade Stokes (born December 20, 1973) is a former American football offensive lineman of the National Football League. He was signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 1996. He played college football at Eastern Michigan University. He played high school football at Davison High School in Davison, Michigan.
Stokes has also been a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars, St. Louis Rams, Miami Dolphins, Green Bay Packers, Oakland Raiders, Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, Atlanta Falcons, and New England Patriots.
Source: Barry Stokes (American football), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Stokes
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