Researching John Connaughton
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 94 people with the Connaughton surname? In that year Connaughton was ranked number 3485 for popularity in the UK. |
The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Connaughton on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for John Connaughton and the Connaughton Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Connaughton 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 Connaughton family tree.
Investigate Parish Records for John Connaughton at Find My Past.
Study for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of John Connaughton using the FreeBMD database.
Look at Genealogy Bank for John Connaughton records.
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Explore the LDS Database for records about John Connaughton.
Research the Connaughton surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Connaughton Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 547 people with the Connaughton surname in the UK? Connaughton is now ranked number 3524 for popularity in the UK. |
Connaughton Family Tree Databases
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Find John Connaughton from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Connaughton 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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Miscellaneous Connaughton Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on John Connaughton. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called John Connaughton
John Connaughton
Patrick John Connaughton (born 23 September 1949) is an English former professional football goalkeeper. He played 387 games in a sixteen-year career. He also represented England at youth level on three occasions.
He began his career at Manchester United, turning professional in 1966, but made just three first team appearances in April 1972. He also played two games on loan at Halifax Town in 1969, and played 25 games on loan at Torquay United in 1971–72. He joined Sheffield United in October 1972 for a £15,000 fee, but only played twelve games for the club before he transferred to Port Vale in May 1974. He established himself in the first team, and made 218 appearances, picking up the club's Player of the Year award in 1974–75. He joined Altrincham in 1980 for an enormously successful two-year spell, picking up championship medals for the Alliance Premier League in 1979–80 and 1980–81, winners medals in the Conference League Cup and Cheshire Senior Cup, and runners-up medals in the Conference League Cup and FA Trophy.
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