Researching Edward Small
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 7598 people with the Small surname? In that year Small was ranked number 540 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Edward means "Guardian of prosperity" and is of English origin.
Records of Edward Small 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 Small 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 Edward Small and the Small Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Small 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 Small family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 11143 people with the Small surname in the UK? Small is now ranked number 524 for popularity in the UK. |
Small Genealogy 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.
Investigate the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Edward Small.
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Small 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 63803 people with the Small surname in the USA? Small is ranked number 136 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Small Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Edward Small. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Edward Small
Edward Francis Small
Edward Francis Small (29 January 1891 – January 1958) was a Gambian statesman who has been described as the "trailblazer of Gambian political consciousness." One of the few educated Africans in the Gambia Colony and Protectorate during the early 20th century, Small founded the country's first trade union (Bathurst Trade Union), the country's first political party (Rate Payers' Association), and was the first citizen elected to its legislature. He was also a delegate to and leader of the National Congress of British West Africa (NCBWA).
Source: Edward Francis Small, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Small
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.
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