Researching Peter Thorburn
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1729 people with the Thorburn surname? In that year Thorburn was ranked number 2006 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Peter means "A Rock" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Peter Thorburn on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Peter Thorburn 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 Thorburn 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 Peter Thorburn and the Thorburn Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Thorburn 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 Thorburn family tree.
Study Parish Records for Peter Thorburn at Find My Past.
Look at for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Peter Thorburn using the FreeBMD database.
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Search the LDS Database for records about Peter Thorburn.
Research the Thorburn surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Thorburn Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 1932 people with the Thorburn surname in the UK? Thorburn is now ranked number 2395 for popularity in the UK. |
Thorburn 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.
Look at the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Peter Thorburn.
Study MyTrees for information on the Thorburn family and people looking to contact living Thorburn relations.
Explore One Great Family for Thorburn records submitted by people who are already researching the Thorburn Family Tree.
Find Peter Thorburn from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Thorburn 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 Thorburn surname using Genealogy.com forums .
Miscellaneous Thorburn Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Peter Thorburn. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Peter Thorburn
Peter Thorburn
Peter Robert Tyler Thorburn (19 March 1939 – 26 January 2021) was a New Zealand rugby union player and coach. He played his entire career as a number eight for from 1965 to 1970. He became a coach after his playing career ended, coaching domestically at first for North Harbour and the New Zealand national rugby sevens team. He later coached in England with Bristol Rugby from 2001 to 2003, before becoming interim head coach of the United States national rugby union team and guiding the side to the 2007 Rugby World Cup. He was also a selector for the All Blacks.
Source: Peter Thorburn, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Thorburn
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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