Researching John Stalker
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1474 people with the Stalker surname? In that year Stalker was ranked number 2188 for popularity in the UK. |

The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Stalker on Ancestry
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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 Stalker 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 Stalker and the Stalker Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Stalker 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 Stalker family tree.
Check out Parish Records for John Stalker at Find My Past.
Study for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of John Stalker using the FreeBMD database.
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Explore the LDS Database for records about John Stalker.
Research the Stalker surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Stalker Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 1384 people with the Stalker surname in the UK? Stalker is now ranked number 2781 for popularity in the UK. |
Stalker Genealogy 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.
Explore the WikiTree database for user contributed records for John Stalker.
Study MyTrees for information on the Stalker family and people looking to contact living Stalker relations.
Look at One Great Family for Stalker records submitted by people who are already researching the Stalker Family Tree.
Find John Stalker from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Stalker 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 Stalker surname using Genealogy.com forums .
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Stalker surname in the USA? Stalker is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Stalker Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on John Stalker. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called John Stalker
John Stalker (footballer)
John Alexander Hastie Inglis Stalker (born 12 March 1959) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a forward. He began his senior career in England with Leicester City, but moved on to Darlington, for whom he scored 36 goals from 116 appearances in the Football League. After a short spell with Hartlepool United, Stalker returned to his native Scotland, where he played in the Scottish League for Meadowbank Thistle and East Fife before moving into junior football with Penicuik Athletic and Newtongrange Star.
Source: John Stalker (footballer), Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
John Stalker (rugby union)
John Stalker (11 February 1881 – 28 November 1931) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A second five-eighth and three-quarter, Stalker represented and at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side on their 1903 tour of Australia. He played six matches on that tour but did not appear in any internationals. Stalker later became a referee, officiating at matches to provincial level.
Stalker also enjoyed some success as an athlete, finishing second in the 440 yards at the 1901 national championships, and representing New Zealand at the Australasian championships the same year.
Source: John Stalker (rugby union), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Stalker
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