Researching Nigel Dobbs
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2023 people with the Dobbs surname? In that year Dobbs was ranked number 1819 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Nigel means "dark" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Nigel Dobbs on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Nigel Dobbs 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. 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 Dobbs 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 Nigel Dobbs and the Dobbs Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Dobbs 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 Dobbs family tree.
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Search for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Nigel Dobbs using the FreeBMD database.
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| Did you know that there are currently 2941 people with the Dobbs surname in the UK? Dobbs is now ranked number 1834 for popularity in the UK. |
Dobbs Family History Databases
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Dobbs Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 18229 people with the Dobbs surname in the USA? Dobbs is ranked number 151 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Dobbs Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Nigel Dobbs. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Nigel Dobbs
Nigel Dobbs
Nigel Patrick Dobbs (born 8 May 1962) is a former English cricketer. Dobbs was a right-handed batsman who fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire.
Dobbs made his debut for Lincolnshire in the 1986 Minor Counties Championship against Northumberland. Dobbs played Minor counties cricket for Lincolnshire from 1986 to 1994, which included 44 Minor Counties Championship matches and 13 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. He made his List A debut against Lancashire in the 1988 NatWest Trophy. He played 2 further List A matches for Lincolnshire, against Nottinghamshire in the 1991 NatWest Trophy and Glamorgan in the 1994 NatWest Trophy. In his 3 matches, he scored just 3 runs.
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