Researching Richard Jackett
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 123 people with the Jackett surname? In that year Jackett was ranked number 3456 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Richard means "strong ruler" and is of German origin.
Records of Richard Jackett on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Richard Jackett and the Jackett Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Jackett 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 Jackett family tree.
Investigate Parish Records for Richard Jackett at Find My Past.
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| Did you know that there are currently 156 people with the Jackett surname in the UK? Jackett is now ranked number 3895 for popularity in the UK. |
Jackett Genealogy Databases
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Jackett Forums
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Miscellaneous Jackett Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Richard Jackett. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Richard Jackett
Richard Jackett
Richard "Dick" Jackett (1 December 1880 – 27 July 1960) was a Cornish rugby union player who played his club rugby for Falmouth R.F.C. and between 1905-14 Leicester Tigers where he made 59 appearances scoring 8 tries. He was capped 71 times for Cornwall and was a member of the 1908 County Championship winning team that beat Durham 17-3 in the final played at Redruth in front of 17,000 spectators. He also played in the Cornwall side that represented Great Britain winning a silver medal in the 1908 Summer Olympics at White City Stadium, London losing to Australia in the final 32-3. He was the brother of Edward Jackett. right|thumb|400px| 1908 Olympic Gold Final Wallabies v Cornwall.
Source: Richard Jackett, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Jackett
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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