Researching Richard Waite
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 6216 people with the Waite surname? In that year Waite was ranked number 669 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Richard means "strong ruler" and is of German origin.
Records of Richard Waite on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Richard Waite 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 Waite 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 Richard Waite and the Waite Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Waite 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 Waite family tree.
Search Parish Records for Richard Waite at Find My Past.
Check out for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Richard Waite using the FreeBMD database.
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Study the LDS Database for records about Richard Waite.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 8713 people with the Waite surname in the UK? Waite is now ranked number 673 for popularity in the UK. |
Waite 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.
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Find Richard Waite from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Waite 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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Miscellaneous Waite Databases
Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on Richard Waite. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Richard Waite
Richard Waite (cricketer)
Richard Parkinson Waite (born 11 June 1980) is an English cricketer. Waite is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm off break. He was born in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham.
Waite represented the Durham Cricket Board in 10 List A matches against Buckinghamshire in the 2nd round of the 2002 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy which was played in 2001 and against Glamorgan in the 2003 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy. In his 10 List A matches, he scored 350 runs at a batting averageof 45.23 with high score of 89*. In the field he took a single catch. With the ball he took 4 wickets at a bowling average of 18.50, with best figures of 2/25.
In 2004, he joined Cumberland, making his Minor Counties Championship debut for the county against Cambridgeshire. From 2004 to 2006, he represented the county in 12 Championship matches, the last of which came against Bedfordshire. Waite also played a number of MCCA Knockout Trophy matches for the county.
For the 2010 season, Waite represented Northumberland, playing 2 Minor Counties Championship matches against Bedfordshire and Suffolk. His debut in the MCCA Knockout Trophy came against Staffordshire. He played 3 further Trophy matches for the county in 2010.He is currently part of the coaching team for Hong Kong Ladies Cricket Team
Source: Richard Waite (cricketer), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Waite
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