Researching Hugh Nicol
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 6234 people with the Nicol surname? In that year Nicol was ranked number 666 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Hugh means "Bright in Mind and Spirit" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Hugh Nicol on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Hugh Nicol 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 Nicol 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 Nicol and the Nicol Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Nicol 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 Nicol family tree.
Check out Parish Records for Hugh Nicol at Find My Past.
Explore for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Hugh Nicol using the FreeBMD database.
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Search the LDS Database for records about Hugh Nicol.
Research the Nicol surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Nicol Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 7781 people with the Nicol surname in the UK? Nicol is now ranked number 764 for popularity in the UK. |
Nicol Family Tree 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.
Look at the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Hugh Nicol.
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Find Hugh Nicol from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Nicol 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 3038 people with the Nicol surname in the USA? Nicol is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Nicol Databases
Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on Hugh Nicol. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Hugh Nicol
Hugh Nicol
Hugh N. Nicol (January 1, 1858 – June 27, 1921) was a Scottish-American professional baseball player. An outfielder, Nicol played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Stockings, St. Louis Browns, Cincinnati Red Stockings, and Cincinnati Reds. Nicol's debut game took place on May 3, 1881. His final game took place on August 2, 1890.
Nicol had 138 stolen bases in 1887, however prior to 1898 a stolen base was credited to a baserunner who reached an extra base on a hit from another player. He had 103 stolen bases in 1888. Despite the fact that he had two 100 stolen-base seasons, only 383 of his total career stolen bases are known. He also managed the Browns in 1897.
Nicol became the head baseball coach and athletic director at Purdue University for the Purdue Boilermakers. He also scouted for the Reds during the summers, beginning in 1911. Nicol resigned from Purdue in 1914, after accusations that the American football team played like "rowdies." He died in Lafayette, Indiana on June 27, 1921.
Source: Hugh Nicol, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Nicol
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