Researching David Sharp
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 24957 people with the Sharp surname? In that year Sharp was ranked number 130 for popularity in the UK. |

The name David means "beloved" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of David Sharp on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of David Sharp 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 Sharp 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 David Sharp and the Sharp Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Sharp 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 Sharp family tree.
Search Parish Records for David Sharp at Find My Past.
Investigate for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of David Sharp using the FreeBMD database.
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Look at the LDS Database for records about David Sharp.
Research the Sharp surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Sharp Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 26145 people with the Sharp surname in the UK? Sharp is now ranked number 194 for popularity in the UK. |
Sharp 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 David Sharp.
Study MyTrees for information on the Sharp family and people looking to contact living Sharp relations.
Check out One Great Family for Sharp records submitted by people who are already researching the Sharp Family Tree.
Find David Sharp from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Sharp 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 Sharp surname using Genealogy.com forums .
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 100262 people with the Sharp surname in the USA? Sharp is ranked number 124 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Sharp Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on David Sharp. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called David Sharp
David Sharp (mountaineer)
David Sharp (15 February 1972 – 15 May 2006) was an English mountaineer who died near the summit of Mount Everest. His death caused controversy and debate because he was passed by a number of other climbers heading to and returning from the summit as he was dying, although a number of others tried to help him.
Sharp had previously summitted Cho Oyu and was noted as being a talented rock climber who seemed to acclimatise well, and was known for being in good humour around mountaineering camps. He appeared briefly in season one of the television show Everest: Beyond the Limit, which was filmed the same season as his ill-fated expedition to Everest.
Sharp had a degree from the University of Nottingham and pursued climbing as a hobby. He had worked for an engineering firm and took time off to go on adventures and climbing expeditions, but had been planning to start work as a school teacher in the autumn of 2006.
Source: David Sharp (mountaineer), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Sharp
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