Researching Bill Jenkins
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 35291 people with the Jenkins surname? In that year Jenkins was ranked number 88 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Bill means "Form of WILLIAM - resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of Bill Jenkins on Ancestry
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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 Jenkins 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 Bill Jenkins and the Jenkins Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Jenkins 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 Jenkins family tree.
Study Parish Records for Bill Jenkins at Find My Past.
Explore for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Bill Jenkins using the FreeBMD database.
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Research the Jenkins surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Jenkins Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 44394 people with the Jenkins surname in the UK? Jenkins is now ranked number 96 for popularity in the UK. |
Jenkins Family Tree Databases
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Find Bill Jenkins from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Jenkins Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 288633 people with the Jenkins surname in the USA? Jenkins is ranked number 68 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Jenkins Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Bill Jenkins. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Bill Jenkins
Bill Jenkins (drag racer)
William Tyler Jenkins (December 22, 1930 – March 29, 2012), nicknamed "Grumpy" or "The Grump", was an engine builder and drag racer. Between 1965 and 1975, he won a total of thirteen NHRA events. Most of these wins were won with a four-speed manual transmission. In 1972 he recorded 250 straight passes without missing a shift.
He was formally trained as a mechanical engineer at Cornell University, although he completed only three years and did not earn a degree. He later used his training and skills to build engines. He has been inducted in numerous motorsports halls of fame for his engine building skills in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Pro Stock class. His innovations include drag racing's first kickout oil pans, Pro Stock strut-style front suspension, and dry sump oiling system, and cool cans, electric water pump fan, gas port pistons, and slick-shift manual transmissions. Considered the "Father of Pro Stock", Jenkins-built engines were used to win five NHRA Pro Stock championships and three American Hot Rod Association (AHRA) championships.
He was nicknamed "Grumpy" for having a no-nonsense attitude at races. The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America said: "his continual search for improved performance left little time for idle chatter with his racing colleagues."
Source: Bill Jenkins (drag racer), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Jenkins
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