Researching Marcus Knowlton
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 249 people with the Knowlton surname? In that year Knowlton was ranked number 3330 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Marcus means "Form of MARC. Warlike" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Marcus Knowlton on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Marcus Knowlton and the Knowlton Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Knowlton 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 Knowlton family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 219 people with the Knowlton surname in the UK? Knowlton is now ranked number 3836 for popularity in the UK. |
Knowlton Genealogy Databases
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Knowlton Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 12153 people with the Knowlton surname in the USA? Knowlton is ranked number 153 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Knowlton Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Marcus Knowlton. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Marcus Knowlton
Marcus Perrin Knowlton
Marcus Perrin Knowlton (February 3, 1839 – May 7, 1918) was an American politician and jurist who served as Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.
He was born in Wilbraham, Massachusetts, to Merrick and Fatima Knowlton. He graduated from Yale University in 1860 and was admitted to the bar in 1862 in Hampden County, where he made his residence in Springfield. He was elected to the City Council, and also represented Springfield in the Massachusetts House of Representatives as well as the Massachusetts Senate.
In 1881, he was appointed to the Massachusetts Superior Court. His career there was successful enough to earn him a spot on the Massachusetts Supreme Court in 1887. Following the appointment of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. to the United States Supreme Court in 1902, Knowlton took over as Chief Justice, and he held that position until he retired in 1911 due to failing eyesight.
Source: Marcus Perrin Knowlton, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Knowlton
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