Researching Joe Summers
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 8398 people with the Summers surname? In that year Summers was ranked number 485 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Joe means "form of JOSEPH - God shall add" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Joe Summers on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Joe Summers 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 Summers 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 Joe Summers and the Summers Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Summers 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 Summers family tree.
Look at Parish Records for Joe Summers at Find My Past.
Study for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Joe Summers using the FreeBMD database.
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Explore the LDS Database for records about Joe Summers.
Research the Summers surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Summers Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 11888 people with the Summers surname in the UK? Summers is now ranked number 481 for popularity in the UK. |
Summers 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.
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Find Joe Summers from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Summers 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 Summers surname using Genealogy.com forums .
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 69880 people with the Summers surname in the USA? Summers is ranked number 134 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Summers Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Joe Summers. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Joe Summers
Joe Summers
Joseph Summers (born 1985) is an English songwriter and musician. Originally from Walsall, he is now based out of Cheltenham, where he has developed his sound, following in the footsteps of and sharing stages with some of his favourite artists, such as Steve Winwood on his recent European tour. Summers has also recently supported Britpop group The Lightning Seeds; Frank Turner and Fyfe Dangerfield.
Joe Summers attracts audiences wanting to experience the wistful commentary on his life and loves. He makes much of his new music available on his Myspace site. His limited edition Wincraft Sessions EP was released and sold out in summer 2011, though the recording of his popular "Turn the Boat Around" song was subsequently made available for digital download.
Gaining attention as a singer-songwriter "straight out of the Bob Dylan / Joni Mitchell mould" he was named as one of the top ten bands of 2010 and is regularly played on BBC Radio 2's Steve Lamacq show.
Summer's 2011 festival appearances included Wychwood; Worcester; and 2000 trees amongst others.
Summers is currently with istartedthefire records.
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