Researching John Chatterton
Dig into the past of John Chatterton using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1700 people with the Chatterton surname? In that year Chatterton was ranked number 2030 for popularity in the UK. |

The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Chatterton on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of John Chatterton 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 Chatterton 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 Chatterton and the Chatterton Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Chatterton 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 Chatterton family tree.
Explore Parish Records for John Chatterton at Find My Past.
Study for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of John Chatterton using the FreeBMD database.
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Explore the LDS Database for records about John Chatterton.
Research the Chatterton surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Chatterton Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 1798 people with the Chatterton surname in the UK? Chatterton is now ranked number 2473 for popularity in the UK. |
Chatterton 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.
Check out the WikiTree database for user contributed records for John Chatterton.
Study MyTrees for information on the Chatterton family and people looking to contact living Chatterton relations.
Explore One Great Family for Chatterton records submitted by people who are already researching the Chatterton Family Tree.
Find John Chatterton from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Chatterton 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 Chatterton surname using Genealogy.com forums .
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Chatterton surname in the USA? Chatterton is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Chatterton Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on John Chatterton. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called John Chatterton
John Chatterton
John Chatterton (born 1951) is an American wreck diver. Together with Richie Kohler, he was one of the co-hosts for the History Channel’s Deep Sea Detectives, for 57 episodes of the series. He is also a consultant to the film and television industries and has worked with 20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures, and CBS.
Before his career in television, Chatterton spent twenty years working as a commercial diver in and around New York City. His first co-host and diving partner from Deep Sea Detectives, Michael Norwood, died in a diving accident during an expedition to Palau in December 2003.
Source: John Chatterton, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Chatterton
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.
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