Researching Hugh Crosby
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 3544 people with the Crosby surname? In that year Crosby was ranked number 1183 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Hugh means "Bright in Mind and Spirit" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Hugh Crosby 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 Crosby 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 Hugh Crosby and the Crosby Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Crosby 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 Crosby family tree.
Study Parish Records for Hugh Crosby at Find My Past.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 5180 people with the Crosby surname in the UK? Crosby is now ranked number 1146 for popularity in the UK. |
Crosby 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.
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Crosby Forums
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 48612 people with the Crosby surname in the USA? Crosby is ranked number 141 for popularity in the USA. |
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Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Hugh Crosby. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Hugh Crosby
Hugh Powell Crosby
Hugh Powell Crosby (January 29, 1829 – January 8, 1905) was an Ontario political figure. He represented York East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1874.
He was born in Markham in Upper Canada in 1829 to Chauncey Crosby and Polly Detweiler (Miller) Crosby and educated there. He served as clerk and treasurer of Markham for 10 years. He was also captain in the local militia. He married Harriet N. White (1934 - 1908). They had a daughter Mary Gertrude Crosby (1869–1941) who married John Crosby Jenkins.
Source: Hugh Powell Crosby, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Crosby
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