Researching Pearl Hackney
Dig into the past of Pearl Hackney using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1306 people with the Hackney surname? In that year Hackney was ranked number 2323 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Pearl means "A Gem of the Sea" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Pearl Hackney on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Pearl Hackney 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. 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 Hackney 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 Pearl Hackney and the Hackney Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Hackney 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 Hackney family tree.
Study Parish Records for Pearl Hackney at Find My Past.
Investigate for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Pearl Hackney using the FreeBMD database.
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Explore the LDS Database for records about Pearl Hackney.
Research the Hackney surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Hackney Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 1612 people with the Hackney surname in the UK? Hackney is now ranked number 2607 for popularity in the UK. |
Hackney 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.
Explore the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Pearl Hackney.
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Find Pearl Hackney from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Hackney 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 12153 people with the Hackney surname in the USA? Hackney is ranked number 153 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Hackney Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Pearl Hackney. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Pearl Hackney
Pearl Hackney
Pearl Hackney (28 October 1916 – 18 September 2009) was a British actress and the wife of comic actor Eric Barker. She was born in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, but spent much of her early life in Liverpool, Lancashire (now Merseyside).
As well as appearing with her husband in a number of productions including 21 episodes of The Eric Barker Half-Hour her television credits also include Coronation Street, Are You Being Served? (as Mrs. Grainger, wife of Mr. Ernest Grainger, in one episode, "The Clock", 1974), The Famous Five and All Creatures Great and Small. She also appeared in various radio episodes of Dad's Army.
Her film appearances included Stand Up, Virgin Soldiers (1977), Yanks (1979), The Ploughman's Lunch (1983), and four films for British director Pete Walker: Cool It Carol! (1970), Four Dimensions of Greta (1972), Tiffany Jones (1973), and Schizo (1976).
Her stage appearances included the principal role of Parthy in a revival of the musical Show Boat at London's Adelphi Theatre in 1971.
She died in Herne Bay, Kent, on 18 September 2009, aged 92 and is buried with her husband in the churchyard of St. Mary's, Stalisfield Green.
Source: Pearl Hackney, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Hackney
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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