Researching John Cates
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 436 people with the Cates surname? In that year Cates was ranked number 3143 for popularity in the UK. |
The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Cates on Ancestry
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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 Cates 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 Cates and the Cates Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Cates 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 Cates family tree.
Study Parish Records for John Cates at Find My Past.
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| Did you know that there are currently 427 people with the Cates surname in the UK? Cates is now ranked number 3638 for popularity in the UK. |
Cates Family Tree 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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Cates 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 27344 people with the Cates surname in the USA? Cates is ranked number 148 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Cates Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on John Cates. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called John Cates
John Henry Cates
John Henry Cates (July 13, 1896 – October 26, 1986) was a businessman and political figure in British Columbia. He represented North Vancouver in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1945 to 1952 as a Liberal.
He was born in Moodyville, the son of Charles Henry Cates. Cates was a partner in the tugboat company C.H. Cates and Sons. He served in the Royal Navy during World War I. Cates was a member of a Liberal-Conservative coalition in the assembly and served as Minister of Labour in the provincial cabinet. In 1927, he married Carrie Matilda Sweeten, who later served as mayor of North Vancouver; she died in 1977. Cates died at the age of 90 in 1986.
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