Researching Henry Shipley
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2648 people with the Shipley surname? In that year Shipley was ranked number 1483 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Henry means "ruler of the home" and is of German origin.
Records of Henry Shipley on Ancestry
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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 Shipley 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 Henry Shipley and the Shipley Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Shipley 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 Shipley family tree.
Search Parish Records for Henry Shipley at Find My Past.
Investigate for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Henry Shipley using the FreeBMD database.
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Investigate the LDS Database for records about Henry Shipley.
Research the Shipley surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Shipley Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 3629 people with the Shipley surname in the UK? Shipley is now ranked number 1569 for popularity in the UK. |
Shipley Family Tree Databases
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Find Henry Shipley from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Shipley 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 21268 people with the Shipley surname in the USA? Shipley is ranked number 150 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Shipley Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Henry Shipley. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Henry Shipley
Henry Shipley
Henry Shipley (born 10 May 1996) is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for Canterbury. He made his List A debut on 17 January 2016 in the 2015–16 Ford Trophy. He made his first-class debut on 22 October 2016 in the 2016–17 Plunket Shield season. In June 2018, he was awarded a contract with Canterbury for the 2018–19 season. He made his Twenty20 debut for Canterbury in the 2018–19 Super Smash on 23 December 2018.
In June 2020, he was offered a contract by Canterbury ahead of the 2020–21 domestic cricket season.
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