Researching Paul Nicholas
Dig into the past of Paul Nicholas using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 5848 people with the Nicholas surname? In that year Nicholas was ranked number 724 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Paul means "small" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Paul Nicholas on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Paul Nicholas 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 Nicholas 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 Nicholas and the Nicholas Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Nicholas 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 Nicholas family tree.
Study Parish Records for Paul Nicholas at Find My Past.
Look at for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Paul Nicholas using the FreeBMD database.
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Search the LDS Database for records about Paul Nicholas.
Research the Nicholas surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Nicholas Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 8741 people with the Nicholas surname in the UK? Nicholas is now ranked number 670 for popularity in the UK. |
Nicholas 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.
Study the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Paul Nicholas.
Study MyTrees for information on the Nicholas family and people looking to contact living Nicholas relations.
Explore One Great Family for Nicholas records submitted by people who are already researching the Nicholas Family Tree.
Find Paul Nicholas from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Nicholas 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 27344 people with the Nicholas surname in the USA? Nicholas is ranked number 148 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Nicholas Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Paul Nicholas. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Paul Nicholas
Paul Nicholas
Paul Nicholas (born Paul Oscar Beuselinck; 3 December 1944) is an English actor and singer. He started out with a pop career, but soon changed to musical theatre. Later, in the 1970s, he returned to the pop charts, and he began an acting career – starring in the 1983 BBC sitcom Just Good Friends, for which he is best known. The show won a BAFTA and Nicholas was also nominated for best comedy performance. After the show ended, he returned to musical theatre and various other entertainment roles, including producing and directing.
Source: Paul Nicholas, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Nicholas
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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