Researching Paul Merson
Explore the detail of Paul Merson using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 338 people with the Merson surname? In that year Merson was ranked number 3241 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Paul means "small" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Paul Merson on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Paul Merson 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.
| Country Collection | |
|---|---|
 |
Ancestry.com Global records search results for Paul Merson. |
 |
Ancestry.com US records search results for Paul Merson. |
|
Ancestry.co.uk UK records search results for Paul Merson. |
 |
Ancestry.ca Canadian records search results for Paul Merson. |
 |
Ancestry.com.au Australian records search results for Paul Merson. |
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 Merson ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
Have you reached a brick wall in your Merson Tree?
Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Paul Merson and the Merson Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Merson 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 Merson family tree.
Check out Parish Records for Paul Merson at Find My Past.
Study for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Paul Merson using the FreeBMD database.
Look at Genealogy Bank for Paul Merson records.
Investigate MyHeritage for Paul Merson information.
Look at the LDS Database for records about Paul Merson.
Research the Merson surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Merson Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 337 people with the Merson surname in the UK? Merson is now ranked number 3724 for popularity in the UK. |
Merson Family History 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.
Explore the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Paul Merson.
Study MyTrees for information on the Merson family and people looking to contact living Merson relations.
Investigate One Great Family for Merson records submitted by people who are already researching the Merson Family Tree.
Find Paul Merson from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Merson 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 Merson surname using Genealogy.com forums .
Miscellaneous Merson Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Paul Merson. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Paul Merson
Paul Merson
Paul Charles Merson (born 20 March 1968) is an English former professional footballer, manager and sports television pundit for Sky Sports.
Originally a forward, Merson found success as an attacking midfielder and playmaker later in his career. After making his debut for Arsenal in the 1986–87 season, Merson went on to play eleven seasons with the North London club. While with the Gunners, Merson was a key player in the club's success under Scottish manager George Graham, winning the Football League Championship twice, the FA Cup, the Football League Cup, and the European Cup Winners' Cup. In 1997, he joined Middlesbrough, helping the club gain promotion to the Premier League and finish as runner-up in the 1997–98 Football League Cup. After joining Aston Villa in 1998, Merson went on to become club captain and played for the team in the 2000 FA Cup Final, the last to be held at the original Wembley Stadium. In 2002, he signed for second-tier Portsmouth and captained the club to the First Division Championship title and promotion to the Premier League. A year later, he returned to the West Midlands with Walsall, where he went on to serve as player-manager until he was sacked in February 2006. He later had short spells with non-league clubs Tamworth, Welshpool Town, Caerau and Hanworth Villa.
Merson was capped 21 times for the England national football team and represented the nation at 1992 UEFA European Championship and the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
Source: Paul Merson, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Merson
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.
Marcam Marcano Marcantel Marcantonio Marchaino Marcham Marchand Marchant Marchenko Marchent Marchiano Marchin Marchington Marchinko Marchino Marchione Marchman Marchment Marchon Marchum Marchwiany Marciano Marciante Marcin Marciniak Marcinko Marcinkowski Marcinkus Marcinski Marckham Marcom Marcomb Marcombe Marcome Marcon Marcone Marconi Marcum Margain Marginson Marikhin Marishenko Marison Marjanovic Marjanski Marjenhoff Markaham Markam Markan Markcume Markeham Markemmanuel Marken Markham Markhann Markhem Markhum Markian Markim Markin Marking Markins Markkam Markman Markom Markomb Markson Markum Marquam Marquand Marrigan Marrison Marroquin Marsand Marschand Marschinke Marsham Marshinsky Marshman Marshment Marsom Marson Marsonette Martcham Martchant Martchante Marxen Marxsen Marzan Marzano Marziani Maurroquin Mearcom Meersman Merchant Merchen Mercinier Mergen Mergens Merigan Merigon Merigoni Merrgan Merrgen Merrican Merrigan Merrigans Merriken Merrikin Merrison Merrisson Mershman Mershom Mershon Mersinger Meyerson Miersen Moorkamp Moorsom Morcenkowski Morcinkowski Morcom Morcomb Morcombe Morcomber Morecomb Morecombe Morgain Morgan Morgandale Morgans Morganstein Morganstern Morganstine Morganthal Morganti Morgen Morgenbesser Morgenroth Morgensen Morgenstern Morgenthaler Morgon Morican Moriconi Morieson Morigan Morison Morizen Morken Morkham Morkin Morrieson Morrison Morrisson Morrowson Morsom Morson Morycan Moryson Mrozinski Murison Murkin Murricanes Murrigan Murrigans Murrison Murson Murzin Myerchin
Comments
Looking for information on a Paul Merson in your family tree? Why not post a question here -