Researching John Spellman
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 351 people with the Spellman surname? In that year Spellman was ranked number 3228 for popularity in the UK. |
The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Spellman on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of John Spellman in your family tree. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records with many other smaller collections too. 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 Spellman 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 Spellman and the Spellman Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Spellman 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 Spellman family tree.
Investigate Parish Records for John Spellman at Find My Past.
Study for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of John Spellman using the FreeBMD database.
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Look at the LDS Database for records about John Spellman.
Research the Spellman surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Spellman Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 581 people with the Spellman surname in the UK? Spellman is now ranked number 3491 for popularity in the UK. |
Spellman 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.
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Find John Spellman from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Spellman Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Spellman surname in the USA? Spellman is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Spellman Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on John Spellman. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called John Spellman
John Spellman
John Dennis Spellman (December 29, 1926 – January 16, 2018) was an American politician who served as the 18th governor of Washington from 1981 to 1985 and as the first King County Executive from 1969 to 1981.
Spellman was elected governor in 1980 amid large gains for Republicans across the country. During his tenure, the Washington State economy suffered due to the early 1980s recession. Spellman was defeated in his reelection campaign in 1984. To date, he is the last Republican to have held the office of Governor of Washington.
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