Researching David Willson
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 3360 people with the Willson surname? In that year Willson was ranked number 1245 for popularity in the UK. |
The name David means "beloved" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of David Willson on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of David Willson 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 Willson 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 Willson and the Willson Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Willson 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 Willson family tree.
Study Parish Records for David Willson at Find My Past.
Explore for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of David Willson using the FreeBMD database.
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Investigate the LDS Database for records about David Willson.
Research the Willson surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Willson Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 2801 people with the Willson surname in the UK? Willson is now ranked number 1908 for popularity in the UK. |
Willson 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.
Look at the WikiTree database for user contributed records for David Willson.
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Investigate One Great Family for Willson records submitted by people who are already researching the Willson Family Tree.
Find David Willson from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Willson 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 12153 people with the Willson surname in the USA? Willson is ranked number 153 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Willson Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on David Willson. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called David Willson
David Willson (Quaker)
David Willson (1778–1866) was a religious and political leader who founded the Quaker sect known as, 'The Children of Peace' or 'Davidites,' based at Sharon (formerly Hope) in York County, Upper Canada in 1812. As the primary minister to this group, he led them in constructing a series of remarkable buildings, the best known of which is the Sharon Temple, now a National Historic Site of Canada. A prolific writer, sympathizer and leader of the movement for political reform in Upper Canada, Willson, together with his followers, ensured the election of William Lyon Mackenzie, and both "fathers of Responsible Government", Robert Baldwin and Louis LaFontaine, in their riding.
Source: David Willson (Quaker), Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Willson
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.
Walczynski Walkenhorst Walkenshaw Walkin Walkingshaw Walkingstick Walkington Walkinshaw Walkom Wallsam Walsham Walsingham Walsma Walsmith Walsom Weilkamp Welchance Welchman Welcman Welcome Welhausen Welikanna Wellcome Wellsandt Wellsman Welshans Welshons Welsing Welzenbach Welzien Wilcinskis Wilhausen Wilken Wilkenhoner Wilkening Wilkennson Wilkens Wilkenson Wilkin Wilking Wilkins Wilkinson Willeson Willison Willkomm Willsman Willsmith Wilshin Wilson Wilsone Wilsonne Wilsonsarah Wohlgamuth Wohlgemuth Wohlsen Wolchanski Wolgamott Wolkens Wolleson Woloschin Woloschinski Woloson Wolsencroft Wolzen Woolson Wulzen
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