Researching James Stillwell
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 468 people with the Stillwell surname? In that year Stillwell was ranked number 3111 for popularity in the UK. |
The name James means "one who supplants" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of James Stillwell on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for James Stillwell and the Stillwell Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Stillwell 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 Stillwell family tree.
Study Parish Records for James Stillwell at Find My Past.
Study for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of James Stillwell using the FreeBMD database.
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| Did you know that there are currently 677 people with the Stillwell surname in the UK? Stillwell is now ranked number 3402 for popularity in the UK. |
Stillwell Family Tree Databases
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Stillwell Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Stillwell surname in the USA? Stillwell is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Stillwell Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on James Stillwell. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called James Stillwell
James Stillwell
James Fremont Stillwell, Jr. (May 15, 1935 - July 14, 2014) was one of the original owners of the Seattle Mariners baseball team. The original ownership group, which included entertainer Danny Kaye, took control of the team on February 6, 1976. It held control until January 14, 1981, when George Argyros became principal owner of the club.
Stillwell was born in Seattle, Washington and attended Roosevelt High School before going to the University of Washington. He inherited his father's construction company, Stillwell Construction, and eventually became the President of the Associated General Contractors of Washington. He died in Seattle.
Source: James Stillwell, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Stillwell
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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