Researching Paul Cole
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The name Paul means "small" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Paul Cole on Ancestry
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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 Cole 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 Paul Cole and the Cole Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Cole 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 Cole family tree.
Investigate Parish Records for Paul Cole at Find My Past.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 35646 people with the Cole surname in the UK? Cole is now ranked number 128 for popularity in the UK. |
Cole Family Tree Databases
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Cole Forums
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Miscellaneous Cole Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Paul Cole. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Paul Cole
Paul Cole
Paul F. I. Cole (born 11 September 1941) is a British racehorse trainer. Since 1987 he has been based at Whatcombe Estate in Berkshire, the former stables of Dick Dawson and Arthur Budgett.
He was British flat racing Champion Trainer in 1991, the year in which he trained Generous to win the Epsom Derby. Notable owners he has trained for include Prince Fahd bin Salman and Martyn Arbib, and regular jockeys have been Richard Quinn and Alan Munro. In March 2020 Cole took out a joint training licence with his son, Oliver, who had previously been his assistant trainer.
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