Researching Benjamin White
Dig into the past of Benjamin White using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 96263 people with the White surname? In that year White was ranked number 13 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Benjamin means "Son of the right hand" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Benjamin White on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Benjamin White 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.
| Country Collection | |
|---|---|
 |
Ancestry.com Global records search results for Benjamin White. |
 |
Ancestry.com US records search results for Benjamin White. |
|
Ancestry.co.uk UK records search results for Benjamin White. |
 |
Ancestry.ca Canadian records search results for Benjamin White. |
 |
Ancestry.com.au Australian records search results for Benjamin White. |
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 White ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
Have you reached a brick wall in your White Tree?
Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Benjamin White and the White Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the White 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 White family tree.
Study Parish Records for Benjamin White at Find My Past.
Check out for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Benjamin White using the FreeBMD database.
Investigate Genealogy Bank for Benjamin White records.
Check out MyHeritage for Benjamin White information.
Study the LDS Database for records about Benjamin White.
Research the White surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original White Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 119600 people with the White surname in the UK? White is now ranked number 16 for popularity in the UK. |
White 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.
Search the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Benjamin White.
Study MyTrees for information on the White family and people looking to contact living White relations.
Investigate One Great Family for White records submitted by people who are already researching the White Family Tree.
Find Benjamin White from Ireland on findmypast.ie
White 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 White surname using Genealogy.com forums .
| Did you know that there are currently 847671 people with the White surname in the USA? White is ranked number 11 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous White Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Benjamin White. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Benjamin White
Benjamin White (Maine politician)
Benjamin White (May 13, 1790 – June 7, 1860) was a U.S. Representative from Maine.
Born in Goshen, Massachusetts (now Vienna, Maine), White attended the common schools.He moved to Winthrop, in 1802 and was employed on a farm until 1808 when he entered Farmington Academy.He taught school for several years.During the War of 1812, he was in Augusta, and assisted in raising troops, later serving as a noncommissioned officer with troops stationed at Castine and Eastport.He again engaged in teaching in Montville, Maine, until 1821, when he also engaged in the sawmill business and agricultural pursuits.He served as town selectman.He served as member of the Maine House of Representatives in 1829, 1841, and 1842.
White was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845).He resumed his former pursuits.He died in Montville, Maine, on June 7, 1860.He was interred in Halldale Cemetery, North Montville, Maine.
Source: Benjamin White (Maine politician), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like White
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.
Wadd Waddie Waddy Wade Wadie Wadih Wahtee Wahtie Waid Waight Wait Waite Waith Waithe Waitt Watee Wathey Watie Watt Waud Wayd Wayde Wayt Wayte Waytee Wayth Waytie Waywood Weait Weathey Wedd Weed Weedy Wehde Weida Weide Weidow Weight Weit Weiwoda Weth Wethey Wetta Whait Whate Whatty Wheat Whiet Whight Whit Whiteway Whitey Whitt Whitta Whitte Whittey Whitty Whyatt Whyte Wiat Wiatt Widd Wiedey Wiet Wight Wightway Withee Withey Witt Witta Witte Wittey Witty Witway Wodd Wode Woida Wood Wooday Woode Woodie Woody Wyat Wyatt Wyatte Wyd Wyda Wyeth Wyett Wyteway Wythe
Comments
Looking for information on a Benjamin White in your family tree? Why not post a question here -