Researching James Eddie
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 434 people with the Eddie surname? In that year Eddie was ranked number 3145 for popularity in the UK. |
The name James means "one who supplants" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of James Eddie on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of James Eddie 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 Eddie 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 James Eddie and the Eddie Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Eddie 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 Eddie family tree.
Investigate Parish Records for James Eddie at Find My Past.
Check out for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of James Eddie using the FreeBMD database.
Explore Genealogy Bank for James Eddie records.
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Investigate the LDS Database for records about James Eddie.
Research the Eddie surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Eddie Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 501 people with the Eddie surname in the UK? Eddie is now ranked number 3568 for popularity in the UK. |
Eddie 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.
Study the WikiTree database for user contributed records for James Eddie.
Study MyTrees for information on the Eddie family and people looking to contact living Eddie relations.
Check out One Great Family for Eddie records submitted by people who are already researching the Eddie Family Tree.
Find James Eddie from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Eddie 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 Eddie surname using Genealogy.com forums .
| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Eddie surname in the USA? Eddie is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Eddie Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on James Eddie. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called James Eddie
James Eddie
James Eddie (born 3 June 1985) is a Scottish former professional Rugby Union player. He played as a flanker or lock for Glasgow Warriors in the Guinness PRO12.
Eddie has represented both Scotland A and Scotland Sevens and has made 126 appearances for his club since joining as an apprentice in 2004 and earning his professional contract in 2006.
On 26 April 2016 James Eddie announced his retirement from playing professional rugby with immediate effect. A huge fans favourite, Eddie paid tribute to the fans on his retiral: "The Glasgow Warriors supporters have always had my back, they've been amazing and I want to thank them for all the support they've given me." This was echoed by Gregor Townsend: “James has been a great role model for what the Warriors are all about - working hard every day to improve himself and also doing all he can to get the best out of his teammates. He has also been a great ambassador for the club and is rightly held in high regard from our supporters."
In May 2016 he was named as Specialist Skills Coach for GHA.
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