Researching Ian Carnell
Delve into the history of Ian Carnell using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 906 people with the Carnell surname? In that year Carnell was ranked number 2679 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Ian means "God is gracious" and is of Scottish origin.
Records of Ian Carnell on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Ian Carnell 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 Carnell 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 Ian Carnell and the Carnell Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Carnell 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 Carnell family tree.
Check out Parish Records for Ian Carnell at Find My Past.
Explore for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Ian Carnell using the FreeBMD database.
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Study the LDS Database for records about Ian Carnell.
Research the Carnell surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Carnell Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 1359 people with the Carnell surname in the UK? Carnell is now ranked number 2804 for popularity in the UK. |
Carnell Genealogy 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.
Investigate the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Ian Carnell.
Study MyTrees for information on the Carnell family and people looking to contact living Carnell relations.
Look at One Great Family for Carnell records submitted by people who are already researching the Carnell Family Tree.
Find Ian Carnell from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Carnell 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 Carnell surname using Genealogy.com forums .
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Carnell surname in the USA? Carnell is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Carnell Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Ian Carnell. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Ian Carnell
Ian Carnell
Ian Gregory Carnell (born 24 October 1955) is an Australian public servant, who was Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security, responsible for oversight of Australia's intelligence agencies, from 2004 to 2010.
Carnell was born in Melbourne, and moved to Queensland with his family where he attended Brisbane Grammar School and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Queensland. In 1977, he married Kate Carnell (née Frazer), who would later become Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory.
In the mid-1980s, Carnell worked for the Department of Social Security (later Centrelink) as assistant secretary, then moved to the Department of Veterans' Affairs in 1997. In 2000, he became Deputy Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department and in 2004, was appointed as Australia's fifth Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security.
Source: Ian Carnell, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Carnell
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