Researching Ernest Needham
Dig into the past of Ernest Needham using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 6373 people with the Needham surname? In that year Needham was ranked number 645 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Ernest means "Earnest" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Ernest Needham on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Ernest Needham 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 Needham 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 Ernest Needham and the Needham Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Needham 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 Needham family tree.
Look at Parish Records for Ernest Needham at Find My Past.
Study for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Ernest Needham using the FreeBMD database.
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Look at the LDS Database for records about Ernest Needham.
Research the Needham surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Needham Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 7990 people with the Needham surname in the UK? Needham is now ranked number 741 for popularity in the UK. |
Needham 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.
Study the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Ernest Needham.
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Explore One Great Family for Needham records submitted by people who are already researching the Needham Family Tree.
Find Ernest Needham from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Needham 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 Needham surname in the USA? Needham is ranked number 153 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Needham Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Ernest Needham. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Ernest Needham
Ernest Needham
Ernest Needham (21 January 1873 – 8 March 1936) was an English footballer and cricketer. He played in sixteen international football matches for England and captained the side in 1901.
He was an outstanding left half who played for Sheffield United from 1891 until 1910. He was instrumental in their promotion campaign of 1892–93 and then captained their team from 1895 to 1905. Under his captaincy, United won the Football League First Division in 1898 and the FA Cup in 1899 and 1902. He played first-class cricket for Derbyshire from 1901 to 1912.
Source: Ernest Needham, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Needham
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