Researching John Cadman
Dig into the past of John Cadman using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2441 people with the Cadman surname? In that year Cadman was ranked number 1587 for popularity in the UK. |

The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Cadman on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of John Cadman 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. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Cadman 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 John Cadman and the Cadman Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Cadman 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 Cadman family tree.
Explore Parish Records for John Cadman at Find My Past.
Search for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of John Cadman using the FreeBMD database.
Look at Genealogy Bank for John Cadman records.
Check out MyHeritage for John Cadman information.
Check out the LDS Database for records about John Cadman.
Research the Cadman surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Cadman Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 3218 people with the Cadman surname in the UK? Cadman is now ranked number 1726 for popularity in the UK. |
Cadman 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.
Search the WikiTree database for user contributed records for John Cadman.
Study MyTrees for information on the Cadman family and people looking to contact living Cadman relations.
Search One Great Family for Cadman records submitted by people who are already researching the Cadman Family Tree.
Find John Cadman from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Cadman 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 Cadman surname using Genealogy.com forums .
Miscellaneous Cadman Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on John Cadman. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called John Cadman
John Cadman (sportsman)
John Frank Cadman (born 27 March 1934) is a former English cricketer and field hockey player. Cadman was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast. He was born in Colchester, Essex.
Cadman played field hockey for Essex, England and Great Britain, who he represented in the 1964 Olympic Games. As a cricketer, Cadman played 2 Minor Counties Championship matches for Suffolk in 1965, against Norfolk and the Nottinghamshire Second XI. He made his only List A appearance for Suffolk the following season against Kent in the Gillette Cup. In this match, he bowled 4 wicket-less overs and with the bat he scored 7 runs, before being dismissed by Stuart Leary.
Source: John Cadman (sportsman), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Cadman
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