Researching Edward Pole
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The name Edward means "Guardian of prosperity" and is of English origin.
Records of Edward Pole on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Edward Pole and the Pole Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Pole 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 Pole family tree.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 1022 people with the Pole surname in the UK? Pole is now ranked number 3084 for popularity in the UK. |
Pole Genealogy Databases
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Pole Forums
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Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Edward Pole. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Edward Pole
Edward Pole
Edward Pole (1 September 1805 – 22 May 1890) was an English cricketer with amateur status. He was associated with Oxford University and made his first-class debut in 1827.
Pole was born at Barford St Martin, Wiltshire, where his father, also called Edward, was rector of the parish. He was educated at Exeter College, Oxford, then became a Church of England priest and was rector of Templeton, Devon, 1833–1879 and subsequently of Rackenford, Devon. He died at Tredis House, Sheviock, Cornwall, a home of the Pole family.
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