Researching John Constable
Dig into the past of John Constable using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 3313 people with the Constable surname? In that year Constable was ranked number 1256 for popularity in the UK. |

The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Constable on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of John Constable 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 Constable 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 Constable and the Constable Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Constable 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 Constable family tree.
Look at Parish Records for John Constable at Find My Past.
Search for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of John Constable using the FreeBMD database.
Search Genealogy Bank for John Constable records.
Explore MyHeritage for John Constable information.
Investigate the LDS Database for records about John Constable.
Research the Constable surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Constable Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 3844 people with the Constable surname in the UK? Constable is now ranked number 1491 for popularity in the UK. |
Constable 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.
Look at the WikiTree database for user contributed records for John Constable.
Study MyTrees for information on the Constable family and people looking to contact living Constable relations.
Check out One Great Family for Constable records submitted by people who are already researching the Constable Family Tree.
Find John Constable from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Constable 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 Constable surname using Genealogy.com forums .
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Constable surname in the USA? Constable is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Constable Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on John Constable. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called John Constable
John Constable
John Constable ( 11 June 1776 – 31 March 1837) was an English landscape painter in the Romantic tradition. Born in Suffolk, he is known principally for revolutionising the genre of landscape painting with his pictures of Dedham Vale, the area surrounding his home – now known as "Constable Country" – which he invested with an intensity of affection. "I should paint my own places best", he wrote to his friend John Fisher in 1821, "painting is but another word for feeling".
Constable's most famous paintings include Wivenhoe Park (1816), Dedham Vale (1821) and The Hay Wain (1821). Although his paintings are now among the most popular and valuable in British art, he was never financially successful. He became a member of the establishment after he was elected to the Royal Academy of Arts at the age of 52. His work was embraced in France, where he sold more than in his native England and inspired the Barbizon school.
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