Researching Jim Nolan
Dig into the past of Jim Nolan using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 4084 people with the Nolan surname? In that year Nolan was ranked number 1046 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Jim means "Form of JAMES. one who supplants" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Jim Nolan on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Jim Nolan 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. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Nolan 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 Jim Nolan and the Nolan Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Nolan 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 Nolan family tree.
Look at Parish Records for Jim Nolan at Find My Past.
Explore for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Jim Nolan using the FreeBMD database.
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Search the LDS Database for records about Jim Nolan.
Research the Nolan surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Nolan Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 11484 people with the Nolan surname in the UK? Nolan is now ranked number 508 for popularity in the UK. |
Nolan Family History 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 Jim Nolan.
Study MyTrees for information on the Nolan family and people looking to contact living Nolan relations.
Study One Great Family for Nolan records submitted by people who are already researching the Nolan Family Tree.
Find Jim Nolan from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Nolan 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 48612 people with the Nolan surname in the USA? Nolan is ranked number 141 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Nolan Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Jim Nolan. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Jim Nolan
Jim Nolan (theatre director)
Jim Nolan (born 1958) is an Irish playwright and theatre director. Born in Waterford, Nolan co-founded there the Red Kettle Theatre Company, launching the company with his play The Gods Are Angry Miss Kerr. He also formerly served as its Artistic Director. He was writer-in-association with the Abbey Theatre in 2001 and is also a member of Aosdána. Other plays include Blackwater Angel, Dear Kenny, Moonshine, Round and Round the Garden, The Black Pool, The Boathouse, The Guernica Hotel, The Road to Carne, Sky Road and Brighton. His play The Salvage Shop, was nominated for the Irish Times/ESB Theatre Award for Best New Play. In 2011 & 2012, he is theatre artist in residence at Garter Lane Arts Centre, with the support of the Arts Council and Waterford City Council.
Source: Jim Nolan (theatre director), Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Nolan
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.
Knellen Knowlan Nalon Naylon Nealon Neilan Nelane Nellen Nelm Nelon Newholm Newlan Newlin Newlon Newlyn Neylan Neylon Nilan Nilian Niolon Nolen Nolin Nowlan Nowlen Nowlin Nylin
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