Researching John Clements
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 9935 people with the Clements surname? In that year Clements was ranked number 416 for popularity in the UK. |
The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Clements on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of John Clements 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 Clements 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 Clements and the Clements Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Clements 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 Clements family tree.
Study Parish Records for John Clements at Find My Past.
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Research the Clements surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Clements Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 14824 people with the Clements surname in the UK? Clements is now ranked number 388 for popularity in the UK. |
Clements Genealogy 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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Clements 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 39497 people with the Clements surname in the USA? Clements is ranked number 144 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Clements Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on John Clements. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called John Clements
John James Clements
John James Clements, VC (19 June 1872 – 18 June 1937) was a South African recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Clements was 28 years old, and a corporal in Rimington's Guides, South African Forces during the Second Boer War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC:
Following the end of the war, he went to the United Kingdom and received the decoration from the Prince of Wales during a large coronation parade of colonial troops in London on 1 July 1902.
Clements later achieved the rank of Sergeant serving in World War I.
Source: John James Clements, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaJohn Clements (GC)
John Clements GC was a schoolmaster at Sherrardswood School, Welwyn Garden City who was awarded the George Cross for his heroism in rescuing others from a hotel fire at the Sappada Ski Resort in northeast Italy on 12 April 1976. Clements died in the blaze.
He was born on 25 August 1953, in Codicote, Hertfordshire. Notice of his posthumous award appeared in The London Gazette of 7 December 1976.
His story was one of those chosen for a series of posters which appeared on the London Underground. Codicote Football Club's ground was named the John Clements Memorial Ground in his honour.
Source: John Clements (GC), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaJohn Clements (politician)
John Findlater Clements (1819 – 2 September 1884) was an Irish-born Australian politician.
He was born in Balbriggan to Royal Navy lieutenant Hanbury Clements and Margaret Ingham. He migrated to New South Wales around 1833 and became a pastoralist, with over 160,000 acres in the Lachlan River area. In 1859 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Bathurst, but he was defeated in 1860. On 8 March 1865 he married Charlotte Palmer, with whom he had four children. Clements died at Bathurst in 1884.
Source: John Clements (politician), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Clements
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