Researching Lewis Stoker
Research the background of Lewis Stoker using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2032 people with the Stoker surname? In that year Stoker was ranked number 1812 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Lewis means "Form of LOUIS. Famous in Battle" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Lewis Stoker on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Lewis Stoker in your family tree. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records with many other smaller collections too. 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. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Stoker 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 Lewis Stoker and the Stoker Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Stoker 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 Stoker family tree.
Study Parish Records for Lewis Stoker at Find My Past.
Search for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Lewis Stoker using the FreeBMD database.
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Study the LDS Database for records about Lewis Stoker.
Research the Stoker surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Stoker Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 2636 people with the Stoker surname in the UK? Stoker is now ranked number 1989 for popularity in the UK. |
Stoker 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.
Explore the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Lewis Stoker.
Study MyTrees for information on the Stoker family and people looking to contact living Stoker relations.
Explore One Great Family for Stoker records submitted by people who are already researching the Stoker Family Tree.
Find Lewis Stoker from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Stoker 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 Stoker surname using Genealogy.com forums .
| Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Stoker surname in the USA? Stoker is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Stoker Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Lewis Stoker. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Lewis Stoker
Lewis Stoker
Lewis Stoker (31 March 1910 – 26 May 1979) was an English professional footballer who played as an attacking right half. Born in Wheatley Hill, County Durham, he spent most of his professional career at Birmingham, for whom he played 246 games in all competitions, including 230 in the First Division. He moved on to Nottingham Forest in 1938, made 11 Second Division appearances, and retired during the Second World War. He won three full caps for England between 1932 and 1934, and played once for the Football League representative team. After football, he worked for Wimbush's bakery in Birmingham, and died in the city at the age of 69.
His brother Bob also played league football.
Source: Lewis Stoker, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Stoker
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