Researching Ken Watkin
Research the background of Ken Watkin using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2621 people with the Watkin surname? In that year Watkin was ranked number 1499 for popularity in the UK. |
Good news! There is already a One Name Study on the Watkin surname.
The name Ken means "Form of KENNETH. handsome" and is of Not available or unknown origin.
Records of Ken Watkin on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Ken Watkin 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.
| Country Collection | |
|---|---|
 |
Ancestry.com Global records search results for Ken Watkin. |
 |
Ancestry.com US records search results for Ken Watkin. |
|
Ancestry.co.uk UK records search results for Ken Watkin. |
 |
Ancestry.ca Canadian records search results for Ken Watkin. |
 |
Ancestry.com.au Australian records search results for Ken Watkin. |
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 Watkin ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
Have you reached a brick wall in your Watkin Tree?
Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Ken Watkin and the Watkin Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Watkin 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 Watkin family tree.
Study Parish Records for Ken Watkin at Find My Past.
Check out for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Ken Watkin using the FreeBMD database.
Explore Genealogy Bank for Ken Watkin records.
Explore MyHeritage for Ken Watkin information.
Explore the LDS Database for records about Ken Watkin.
Research the Watkin surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Watkin Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 2489 people with the Watkin surname in the UK? Watkin is now ranked number 2061 for popularity in the UK. |
Watkin 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.
Look at the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Ken Watkin.
Study MyTrees for information on the Watkin family and people looking to contact living Watkin relations.
Look at One Great Family for Watkin records submitted by people who are already researching the Watkin Family Tree.
Find Ken Watkin from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Watkin 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 Watkin surname using Genealogy.com forums .
| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Watkin surname in the USA? Watkin is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Watkin Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Ken Watkin. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Ken Watkin
Ken Watkin
Brigadier General Kenneth "Ken" Watkin, (born 1954) is a Canadian lawyer, soldier and jurist. Watkin was Judge Advocate General (JAG) of the Canadian Forces from 2006 to 2010. He is an expert on military law.
He was promoted to Brigadier General and appointed JAG effective April 2006, for a four-year term.
In June 2010, the Israeli government appointed Watkin to be one of two international observers serving on an Israeli commission of inquiry looking into the events surrounding an Israeli raid on the Mavi Marmara.
Source: Ken Watkin, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Watkin
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.
Wade_johnson Wadeson Wadkens Wadkin Wadkins Waitzman Watkins Watkinson Watsam Watsham Watson Watson-Brown Wattisham Wattson Weddigen Wedeking Wetjen Whatson Whetcombe Whetson Whitcomb Whitcombe Whitcome Whiteson Whitkanack Whitson Whitsun Widdecombe Widdicombe Widdison Widdowson Widzinski Witcomb Witcombe Witson Wittekind Wittkamp Wituszynski Witzand Witzenburger Wodzinski Woodeson Woodhousem Woodison Woodsmall Woodson
Comments
Looking for information on a Ken Watkin in your family tree? Why not post a question here -