Researching John Cronin
Delve into the history of John Cronin using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1079 people with the Cronin surname? In that year Cronin was ranked number 2521 for popularity in the UK. |

The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Cronin on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of John Cronin 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. 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 Cronin 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 Cronin and the Cronin Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Cronin 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 Cronin family tree.
Study Parish Records for John Cronin at Find My Past.
Investigate for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of John Cronin using the FreeBMD database.
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Check out the LDS Database for records about John Cronin.
Research the Cronin surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Cronin Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 4047 people with the Cronin surname in the UK? Cronin is now ranked number 1430 for popularity in the UK. |
Cronin 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.
Search the WikiTree database for user contributed records for John Cronin.
Study MyTrees for information on the Cronin family and people looking to contact living Cronin relations.
Study One Great Family for Cronin records submitted by people who are already researching the Cronin Family Tree.
Find John Cronin from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Cronin 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 Cronin surname using Genealogy.com forums .
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 18229 people with the Cronin surname in the USA? Cronin is ranked number 151 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Cronin Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on John Cronin. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called John Cronin
John Cronin (convict)
John Cronin (born 18 July 1971) is a repeat-offence Scottish convict. Imprisoned for running up a 140,000 kronor (US$20,500) bill in one of Sweden's top restaurants and then refusing to pay, Cronin is infamous for a string of sex offences against women, most notably against "Judy X", a Conservative Party worker, in May 1992. On 20 March 2013 at Antrim Crown Court, Cronin pleaded guilty to the burglary of Drumalis House (a Retreat and Conference Centre in Antrim) on 15 February 2012 and the theft of money belonging to the Church.
Cronin is also the centre of current debate in Scotland over the reporting and handling of sex offenders and how they are dealt with once out of prison.
Source: John Cronin (convict), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Cronin
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