Researching James Tomlinson
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 13811 people with the Tomlinson surname? In that year Tomlinson was ranked number 286 for popularity in the UK. |

The name James means "one who supplants" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of James Tomlinson on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for James Tomlinson and the Tomlinson Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Tomlinson 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 Tomlinson family tree.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 16560 people with the Tomlinson surname in the UK? Tomlinson is now ranked number 331 for popularity in the UK. |
Tomlinson Genealogy Databases
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Tomlinson Forums
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Miscellaneous Tomlinson Databases
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Some Famous People called James Tomlinson
James Tomlinson
James Andrew Tomlinson (born 12 June 1982) is an English former cricketer. A left-arm medium pace bowler, capable of producing swing at a brisk pace, Tomlinson first appeared in senior cricket for the Hampshire Cricket Board in List A cricket in the 2000 NatWest Trophy. He first appeared for Hampshire in first-class cricket in 2002, at this stage of career he had to work his cricket career around his studies at Cardiff University. In 2003 he was Hampshire's recipient of the NBC Denis Compton Award. His early career with Hampshire was beset by injury, which limited his appearances. By 2008, Tomlinson had established himself in the Hampshire team, mostly as a specialist first-class player. It was in this season that he became the first Hampshire bowler since Malcolm Marshall to end the season as the leading wicket taker in the County Championship, finishing with 67 wickets.
Source: James Tomlinson, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Tomlinson
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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