Researching Fanny Edson
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 341 people with the Edson surname? In that year Edson was ranked number 3238 for popularity in the UK. |
Records of Fanny Edson on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Fanny Edson 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. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Edson 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 Fanny Edson and the Edson Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Edson 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 Edson family tree.
Explore Parish Records for Fanny Edson at Find My Past.
Search for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Fanny Edson using the FreeBMD database.
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Explore the LDS Database for records about Fanny Edson.
Research the Edson surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Edson Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 439 people with the Edson surname in the UK? Edson is now ranked number 3627 for popularity in the UK. |
Edson 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.
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Study MyTrees for information on the Edson family and people looking to contact living Edson relations.
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Find Fanny Edson from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Edson 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 6076 people with the Edson surname in the USA? Edson is ranked number 155 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Edson Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Fanny Edson. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Fanny Edson
Fanny Carter Edson
Fanny Carter Edson (October 5, 1887 – June 10, 1952) was an American petroleum geologist, She graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1910 and returned to further specialize in Precambrian geology, earning her master's degree in 1913.
Along with her specialization in pre-Cambrian geology, Edson focused on stratigraphic correlations. Her area of work required the use of well samples which were used at this point in geological history as more advanced technology, such as electric logs, were just on the verge of being discovered.
Source: Fanny Carter Edson, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Edson
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.
Eddison Edekynes Edeson Edison Edkins Edyson Eidsmoe Eidsness Eidson Eitzen Etgen Etson Ettkin
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