Researching Harry Cann
Dig into the past of Harry Cann using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2774 people with the Cann surname? In that year Cann was ranked number 1431 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Harry means "Form of HAROLD. army-power" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Harry Cann on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Harry Cann in your family tree. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records with many other smaller collections too. 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 Cann 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 Harry Cann and the Cann Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Cann 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 Cann family tree.
Check out Parish Records for Harry Cann at Find My Past.
Look at for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Harry Cann using the FreeBMD database.
Look at Genealogy Bank for Harry Cann records.
Investigate MyHeritage for Harry Cann information.
Study the LDS Database for records about Harry Cann.
Research the Cann surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Cann Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 3304 people with the Cann surname in the UK? Cann is now ranked number 1689 for popularity in the UK. |
Cann Family History 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 Harry Cann.
Study MyTrees for information on the Cann family and people looking to contact living Cann relations.
Search One Great Family for Cann records submitted by people who are already researching the Cann Family Tree.
Find Harry Cann from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Cann 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.
Research the Cann surname using Genealogy.com forums .
| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Cann surname in the USA? Cann is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Cann Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Harry Cann. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Harry Cann
Harry Cann
Harry Cann (31 March 1905 – 1980) was an English professional footballer who made 225 appearances in the Football League playing as a goalkeeper for Plymouth Argyle.
Cann was born in Tintagel, Cornwall. He played for his local club (Tintagel A.F.C.) before joining Plymouth Argyle in 1927. He made his debut in the Football League towards the end of the 1927–28 season, and took over from Fred Craig as first-choice goalkeeper the following year. He joined Fulham on a free transfer in 1939. The Second World War put an end to his League career, but he played for Fulham in the 1939–40 season of the wartime competitions, and also featured as a guest for West Ham United.
His brother, Leonard Cann, was also a goalkeeper for Tintagel and once appeared in a Southern League game for Argyle while on trial with the reserve team.
Source: Harry Cann, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Cann
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