Researching Jonathan Woodbridge
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1251 people with the Woodbridge surname? In that year Woodbridge was ranked number 2368 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Jonathan means "God gives" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Jonathan Woodbridge 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 Woodbridge 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 Jonathan Woodbridge and the Woodbridge Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Woodbridge 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 Woodbridge family tree.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 1490 people with the Woodbridge surname in the UK? Woodbridge is now ranked number 2694 for popularity in the UK. |
Woodbridge 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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Woodbridge 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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Miscellaneous Woodbridge Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Jonathan Woodbridge. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Jonathan Woodbridge
Jonathan Edwards Woodbridge
Jonathan Edwards Woodbridge (January 16, 1844 – May 21, 1935) was an American shipbuilder and naval architect from Richmond, Virginia. He served in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War and was one of the Virginia Military Institute cadets who fought at the Battle of New Market.
Woodbridge was the great grandson of the preacher John Edwards and a prominent citizen of Chester, Pennsylvania. He was married to Louise Deshong, the daughter of the wealthy Chester businessman John O. Deshong.
Source: Jonathan Edwards Woodbridge, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Woodbridge
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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