Researching John Eden
Dig into the past of John Eden using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 3042 people with the Eden surname? In that year Eden was ranked number 1333 for popularity in the UK. |
The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Eden on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of John Eden 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 Eden 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 Eden and the Eden Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Eden 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 Eden family tree.
Explore Parish Records for John Eden at Find My Past.
Look at for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of John Eden using the FreeBMD database.
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Investigate the LDS Database for records about John Eden.
Research the Eden surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Eden Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 4030 people with the Eden surname in the UK? Eden is now ranked number 1434 for popularity in the UK. |
Eden 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.
Investigate the WikiTree database for user contributed records for John Eden.
Study MyTrees for information on the Eden family and people looking to contact living Eden relations.
Study One Great Family for Eden records submitted by people who are already researching the Eden Family Tree.
Find John Eden from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Eden 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 6076 people with the Eden surname in the USA? Eden is ranked number 155 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Eden Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on John Eden. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called John Eden
John Richard Eden
John Richard Eden (October 14, 1859 – after 1917) was a financial agent and politician in Ontario, Canada. He served as mayor of Berlin from 1899 to 1900 and from 1902 to 1903.*
He was born in Waterloo township, Waterloo County, Canada West. Eden served on the county council in 1897 and 1898.
After the name of the city was changed to Kitchener in 1916, Eden became a member of the executive of a group called the Citizens' League which was formed in opposition to the so-called British League which had lobbied for the name change. Candidates supported by the Citizens' League won out in the city elections held in 1917. The British League was not gracious in defeat and there were incidents of vandalism after the election results were announced. However, the new council announced their intent not to change the city's name back to Berlin.
Source: John Richard Eden, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Eden
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