Researching Patrick Crosby
Investigate the background of Patrick Crosby using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 3544 people with the Crosby surname? In that year Crosby was ranked number 1183 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Patrick means "nobleman" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Patrick Crosby on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Patrick Crosby 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. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Crosby 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 Patrick Crosby and the Crosby Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Crosby 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 Crosby family tree.
Look at Parish Records for Patrick Crosby at Find My Past.
Check out for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Patrick Crosby using the FreeBMD database.
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Search the LDS Database for records about Patrick Crosby.
Research the Crosby surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Crosby Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 5180 people with the Crosby surname in the UK? Crosby is now ranked number 1146 for popularity in the UK. |
Crosby Genealogy 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.
Study the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Patrick Crosby.
Study MyTrees for information on the Crosby family and people looking to contact living Crosby relations.
Look at One Great Family for Crosby records submitted by people who are already researching the Crosby Family Tree.
Find Patrick Crosby from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Crosby 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 Crosby surname using Genealogy.com forums .
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 48612 people with the Crosby surname in the USA? Crosby is ranked number 141 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Crosby Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Patrick Crosby. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Patrick Crosby
Patrick Crosby
Patrick Crosby is an indoor lacrosse goaltender from Philadelphia, PA. Crosby played collegiate ice hockey for Temple University of the American Collegiate Hockey Association from 2003-2006. Crosby has played in the Three Nations Senior Lacrosse League (Akwesasne Mad Mohawks), Quebec Senior Lacrosse League (Vermont Voyageurs), Can-Am Senior B Lacrosse League (Rochester Greywolves) as well as with the U.S. Indoor Lacrosse National Developmental Team (2009–2011). Crosby was selected to represent Slovakia at the 2011 FIL World Indoor Lacrosse Championship in Prague, CZ. Crosby played professionally for the Kentucky Stickhorses of the NALL (North American Lacrosse League) where he was previously selected as the 3rd overall pick in the 2011 Entry Draft. Crosby is originally from Sayreville, NJ.
Source: Patrick Crosby, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Crosby
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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