Researching John Abercrombie
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 527 people with the Abercrombie surname? In that year Abercrombie was ranked number 3052 for popularity in the UK. |
The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Abercrombie on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for John Abercrombie and the Abercrombie Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Abercrombie 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 Abercrombie family tree.
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Investigate for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of John Abercrombie using the FreeBMD database.
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Research the Abercrombie surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Abercrombie Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 810 people with the Abercrombie surname in the UK? Abercrombie is now ranked number 3280 for popularity in the UK. |
Abercrombie Family History Databases
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Abercrombie Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 6076 people with the Abercrombie surname in the USA? Abercrombie is ranked number 155 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Abercrombie Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on John Abercrombie. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called John Abercrombie
John Abercrombie (physician)
John Abercrombie (10 October 1780 – 14 November 1844) was a Scottish physician, author, philosopher and philanthropist. His Edinburgh practice became one of the most successful medical practices in Scotland. The Chambers Biographical Dictionary says of him that after James Gregory's death, he was "recognized as the first consulting physician in Scotland". As surgeon to The Royal Public Dispensary and the New Town Dispensary he provided free medical care for the poor of the town and taught medical students and apprentices. He published extensively on medical topics and latterly on metaphysics morality and religion. A devout Christian he gave financial support to missionary work. Abercrombie was awarded the honorary degree of MD from the University of Oxford, was elected Rector of Marischal College and University, Aberdeen and appointed Physician to the King in Scotland.
Source: John Abercrombie (physician), Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
John Abercrombie (cricketer)
John Abercrombie (6 March 1817 – 20 August 1892) was an English first-class cricketer. Abercrombie's batting style is unknown.
While attending the Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge, Abercrombie made a single first-class cricket appearance for Cambridge University in The University Match against Oxford University at Lord's in 1838. He was absent injured in Cambridge University's first-innings, but did return for their second-innings, where he was dismissed for a duck by Alfred Lowth. The fixture was won by Oxford University by 98 runs.
Prior to Cambridge Abercrombie, attended Tonbridge School.
He died at Roxeth, Middlesex on 20 August 1892.
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