Researching John Stones
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 3562 people with the Stones surname? In that year Stones was ranked number 1175 for popularity in the UK. |

The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Stones 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. 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 Stones 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 Stones and the Stones Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Stones 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 Stones family tree.
Investigate Parish Records for John Stones at Find My Past.
Look at for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of John Stones using the FreeBMD database.
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Explore the LDS Database for records about John Stones.
Research the Stones surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Stones Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 4022 people with the Stones surname in the UK? Stones is now ranked number 1437 for popularity in the UK. |
Stones 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.
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Stones 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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Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on John Stones. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called John Stones
John Stones
John Stones (born 28 May 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Manchester City and the England national team.
Stones began his career with Barnsley, making his first-team debut in the Championship in March 2012 as a 17-year-old. He joined Premier League club Everton for around £3 million in January 2013 and amassed 95 appearances over four seasons. In August 2016, he signed for Manchester City for an initial £47.5 million with add-ons. He won the Premier League in 2018, 2019 and 2021, the EFL Cup in 2018 and 2020, and the FA Cup in 2019.
Stones made his senior debut for England in May 2014 after previously being capped by England youth teams at under-19, under-20 and under-21 levels. He was chosen in England's squads for UEFA Euro 2016, the 2018 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2020.
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