Researching Henry Caldwell
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 4686 people with the Caldwell surname? In that year Caldwell was ranked number 906 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Henry means "ruler of the home" and is of German origin.
Records of Henry Caldwell on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Henry Caldwell and the Caldwell Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Caldwell 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 Caldwell family tree.
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Caldwell Family Tree Databases
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Caldwell Forums
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Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Henry Caldwell. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Henry Caldwell
Henry John Caldwell
Sir Henry John Caldwell (October 22, 1801 – October 13, 1858) was a seigneur and political figure in Lower Canada and Canada East (now Quebec.) He represented Dorchester in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada from 1830 to 1834.
He was born in Quebec City, the son of John Caldwell, who was the son of Henry Caldwell, and Jane Davidson. Caldwell inherited the seigneury of Lauzon after the death of his grandfather. In 1807 he entered Trinity College, Dublin.He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin.He was named a justice of the peace in 1816. Caldwell married Sophia Louisa Paynter, the niece of Matthew Whitworth-Aylmer. In 1826, the seigneury of Lauzon was sold to clear his father's debts, even though it had not been part of his father's property; Caldwell's appeal was unsuccessful. He later operated a sawmill in the seigneury of Île-Verte with William Price and Louis Bertrand. Caldwell voted against the Ninety-Two Resolutions. Caldwell inherited the title of baronet from his father, the title became extinct on his death.
Source: Henry John Caldwell, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Caldwell
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