Researching Matthew Webb
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 40594 people with the Webb surname? In that year Webb was ranked number 71 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Matthew means "gift of God" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Matthew Webb on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Matthew Webb 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 Webb 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 Matthew Webb and the Webb Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Webb 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 Webb family tree.
Investigate Parish Records for Matthew Webb at Find My Past.
Check out for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Matthew Webb using the FreeBMD database.
Search Genealogy Bank for Matthew Webb records.
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Investigate the LDS Database for records about Matthew Webb.
Research the Webb surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Webb Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 50741 people with the Webb surname in the UK? Webb is now ranked number 79 for popularity in the UK. |
Webb 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.
Look at the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Matthew Webb.
Study MyTrees for information on the Webb family and people looking to contact living Webb relations.
Investigate One Great Family for Webb records submitted by people who are already researching the Webb Family Tree.
Find Matthew Webb from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Webb 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 218754 people with the Webb surname in the USA? Webb is ranked number 86 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Webb Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Matthew Webb. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Matthew Webb
Matthew Webb (footballer)
Matthew Leslie Webb (born 24 September 1976) is an English former professional footballer born in Bristol who played in the Football League for Birmingham City. Webb, a pacy winger, joined Birmingham City as a YTS trainee in 1993 and turned professional two years later. After playing only once for the reserve team, he made his debut in Division Two on 11 March 1995, coming on as substitute for Steve McGavin in a 1–0 defeat at home to Swansea City. He remained with the club for the 1995–96 season, but played no more first-team football before being released from his contract in 1996.
Source: Matthew Webb (footballer), Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Webb
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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