Researching Robert Jones
Investigate the background of Robert Jones using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 339169 people with the Jones surname? In that year Jones was ranked number 2 for popularity in the UK.

The name Robert means "bright fame" and is of English origin.
New to Family History? Check out our Getting Started page. Check out House Of Names to investigate the origins of the Jones surname or get a copy of the Jones family Crest (a great gift idea!).
Records of Robert Jones on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Robert Jones 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.
Records Found | - | Database Collection |
---|---|---|
Ancestry.com global records search results for Robert Jones. | ||
1790 - 1930 US Federal census search results for Robert Jones. | ||
Historical Newspaper archive search results for Robert Jones. | ||
UK Parish Records search results for Robert Jones. | ||
UK Census search results for Robert Jones. | ||
Military records search results for Robert Jones. |
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 Robert Jones ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
Have you reached a brick wall in your Jones Tree?
Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Robert Jones and the Jones Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Robert Jones 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 Robert Jones family tree.
Search the huge Ancestry records Database for Births, Marriages and Deaths of Robert Jones.
Explore Parish Records for Robert Jones at Find My Past.
Search for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Robert Jones using the FreeBMD database.
Study Genealogy Bank for Robert Jones records.
Explore MyHeritage for Robert Jones information.
Explore the LDS Database for records about Robert Jones.
Research the Jones surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Jones Military records.
Study World Vital Records for information on Robert Jones.
Did you know that there are currently 393190 people with the Jones surname in the UK? Jones is now ranked number 2 for popularity in the UK.
Jones Family History 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.
Search the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Robert Jones.
Study MyTrees for information on the Jones family and people looking to contact living Jones relations.
Check out One Great Family for Jones records submitted by people who are already researching the Jones Family Tree.
Find Robert Jones from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Jones 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 Jones surname using Genealogy.com forums .
Search RootsWeb forums for Jones records.
Did you know that there are currently 1886751 people with the Jones surname in the USA? Jones is ranked number 4 for popularity in the USA.
Miscellaneous Jones Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Robert Jones. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Study Rootsweb resources for Jones records.
Research Robert Jones using the Genealogy Today database .
View the distribution of the Jones surname in Britain using the
public profiler Names database. The public profiler Names database contains distributions for
the Jones surname in both 1881 and 1998. It also contains data on the ethnicity breakdown of the Jones surname.
Some Famous People called Robert Jones
Robert Jones | Wiki Detail | Robert Jones VC (19 August 1857 - 6 September 1898) was a Welsh recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. |
Robert Trent Jones | Wiki Detail | Robert Trent Jones, Sr. |
Robert E. Jones | Wiki Detail | Robert E. |
Robert Elijah Jones | Wiki Detail | Robert Elijah Jones (1872?1960) was an American Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church and The Methodist Church in the U. |
Robert G. Jones | Wiki Detail | Robert Gambrell "Bob" Jones (born May 9, 1939) is a stock broker in Lake Charles who served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1968-1972 and in the State Senate from 1972-1976. |
Robert Franklin Jones | Wiki Detail | Robert Franklin Jones (June 25, 1907 ? June 22, 1968) was a Republican member of the U. |
Robert Jones | Wiki Detail | Robert B. |
Robert E. Jones | Wiki Detail | Robert Edward Jones (born 1927) is an American politician and judge in Oregon. |
Robert Clive Jones | Wiki Detail | Robert Clive Jones (born 1947) is one of the Federal Judges for the district of Nevada. |
Robert "Fish" Jones | Wiki Detail | Robert Fremont "Fish" Jones (??1930) was a Minneapolis, Minnesota businessman and showman. |
Robert Jones | Wiki Detail | Robert "Bobby" Jones (c. |
Other names that sound a bit like Jones
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.
Jaehnig Jaenke Jahncke Jahnig Jahnisch Jahnke Jahns Jaimez Jambas James Jamic Jamich Jammes Jamnik Janak Janas Janc Janca Jance Jancey Jancso Jancy Janecka Janecki Janecky Janeczko Janek Janes Janiak Janic Janick Janicke Janicki Janik Janise Janisse Jank Janka Janke Janko Janks Janku Jannasch Janneck Jannekee Jannex Jannise Jannuzzo Janoch Janos Janoska Janoski Janouch Janous Janowiak Janowicz Janowiec Janowski Jans Jansa Janse Jansey Jansie Jansky Janus Janusz Janz Jauncey Jaymes Jaynes Jeams Jeanes Jeanise Jeans Jeenes Jeens Jemes Jencey Jencks Jeness Jenicke Jenik Jenis Jenk Jenke Jenks Jenness Jennick Jenniss Jenss Jeynes Jeyness Jimes Jimmes Jines Jinks Jinoways Joanic Joanis Joannic Joenks Johanes Johannes Johncey Johnes Johnessee Johnick Johnig Johnigk Johnisee Johnk Johnke Johns Johnsee Johnsey Johnys Joincey Joines Joinsey Jomas Jomes Jonak Jonas Jonigk Jonk Jonke Jonuzi Joynes Juanes Juanico Juhnke Junck Junes Jung Jungck Junge Jungk Junius Junk
Comments
Looking for information on a Robert Jones in your family tree? Why not post a question here -