Researching Reuben Samuel
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 3575 people with the Samuel surname? In that year Samuel was ranked number 1169 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Reuben means "Behold - A Son" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Reuben Samuel on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Reuben Samuel and the Samuel Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Samuel 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 Samuel family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 4923 people with the Samuel surname in the UK? Samuel is now ranked number 1197 for popularity in the UK. |
Samuel Family Tree Databases
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Samuel Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 21268 people with the Samuel surname in the USA? Samuel is ranked number 150 for popularity in the USA. |
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Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on Reuben Samuel. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Reuben Samuel
Reuben Samuel
Reuben Samuel (January 12, 1828 – March 1, 1908) was the stepfather of the American outlaws Frank and Jesse James.
The third husband of Frank and Jesse's mother, Zerelda, Reuben was the son of Fielding and Louisa Samuel, and was 27 years old when he married Zerelda on September 25, 1855. He was described as a "quiet, passive man". He left behind the medical profession upon marrying Zerelda and moved onto a farm, raised tobacco, and supposedly acquired a total of seven slaves by 1860. He took on Zerelda's three living children, Frank, Jesse, and Susan, as well as having four more with Zerelda:
* Sarah Louisa or Sarah Ellen Samuel (b. April 7, 1858)* John Thomas Samuel (b. December 25, 1861)* Fannie Quantrill Samuel (b. October 18, 1863)* Archie Peyton Samuel (b. July 26, 1866)
In addition to those seven, one Perry Samuel was born to a former slave of Samuel's in 1866. While it was never known who the biological father was, some believe it was Dr. Samuel.
Source: Reuben Samuel, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Samuel
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