Researching Harry Kent
Investigate the background of Harry Kent using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 12617 people with the Kent surname? In that year Kent was ranked number 322 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Harry means "Form of HAROLD. army-power" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Harry Kent on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Harry Kent 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 Kent 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 Kent and the Kent Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Kent 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 Kent family tree.
Investigate Parish Records for Harry Kent at Find My Past.
Investigate for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Harry Kent using the FreeBMD database.
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Explore the LDS Database for records about Harry Kent.
Research the Kent surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Kent Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 16029 people with the Kent surname in the UK? Kent is now ranked number 347 for popularity in the UK. |
Kent 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.
Explore the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Harry Kent.
Study MyTrees for information on the Kent family and people looking to contact living Kent relations.
Explore One Great Family for Kent records submitted by people who are already researching the Kent Family Tree.
Find Harry Kent from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Kent 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 Kent surname using Genealogy.com forums .
| Did you know that there are currently 51650 people with the Kent surname in the USA? Kent is ranked number 140 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Kent Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Harry Kent. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Harry Kent
Harry Kent (footballer)
Henry Kent (22 October 1879 – 22 December 1948) was an English football player and manager. He played as a centre half in the Football League for Middlesbrough and in the Southern League for Brighton & Hove Albion and Watford. He went on to manage Watford for 16 years, leading them to a Southern League Championship in the 1914–15 season, and into the Football League for the first time in 1920.
Described as 'a man of few words' by the Watford Observer, Kent never smoked, drank or swore. A 'model professional' as a player, he was well respected by his players as a manager. When coaching his team Kent insisted on high fitness levels.
Source: Harry Kent (footballer), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Kent
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