Researching John Sherburne
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 33 people with the Sherburne surname? In that year Sherburne was ranked number 3546 for popularity in the UK. |
The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Sherburne on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for John Sherburne and the Sherburne Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Sherburne 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 Sherburne family tree.
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Sherburne Genealogy Databases
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Sherburne Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Sherburne surname in the USA? Sherburne is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Sherburne Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on John Sherburne. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called John Sherburne
John Sherburne
John Sherburne (August 13, 1615 – 1693) was an emigrant from England to New England. He arrived at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on June 12, 1632 aboard the "James" with his brother Henry Sherburne. They were early New England pioneers, penniless despite aristocratic connections in England, and rose to considerable wealth in colonial New Hampshire. John Samuel Sherburne, (1757 – August 2, 1830), a prominent colonial and early American politician in New England, was Sherburne's descendant, as was John Sherburne Sleeper (1794–1878).
Source: John Sherburne, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Sherburne
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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