Researching John Toll
Dig into the past of John Toll using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 527 people with the Toll surname? In that year Toll was ranked number 3052 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Toll on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of John Toll 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 Toll 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 Toll and the Toll Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Toll 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 Toll family tree.
Search Parish Records for John Toll at Find My Past.
Search for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of John Toll using the FreeBMD database.
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Investigate the LDS Database for records about John Toll.
Research the Toll surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Toll Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 291 people with the Toll surname in the UK? Toll is now ranked number 3768 for popularity in the UK. |
Toll Family Tree 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 Toll from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Toll 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 3038 people with the Toll surname in the USA? Toll is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Toll Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on John Toll. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called John Toll
John Toll
John Toll, (born June 15, 1952) is an American cinematographer and television producer. Toll's filmography spans a wide variety of genres, including epic period drama, comedy, science fiction, and contemporary drama. He won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography in both 1994 and 1995 for Legends of the Fall and Braveheart respectively, and has also won numerous BAFTA, ASC, and Satellite Awards. He has collaborated with several noteworthy directors, including Francis Ford Coppola, Edward Zwick, Terrence Malick, Mel Gibson, Cameron Crowe, The Wachowskis, and Ang Lee.
Outside film, he has shot several commercials, the pilot episode of Emmy Award-winning drama series Breaking Bad, and has served as chief cinematographer on the Netflix original series Sense8 by the Wachowskis, on which he also got executive producing credit in its second season.
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