Researching Robert Kent
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 12617 people with the Kent surname? In that year Kent was ranked number 322 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Robert means "bright fame" and is of English origin.
Records of Robert Kent on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Robert Kent 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. 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 Kent 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 Robert Kent and the Kent Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Kent 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 Kent family tree.
Explore Parish Records for Robert Kent at Find My Past.
Search for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Robert Kent using the FreeBMD database.
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Search the LDS Database for records about Robert Kent.
Research the Kent surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Kent Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 16029 people with the Kent surname in the UK? Kent is now ranked number 347 for popularity in the UK. |
Kent 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.
Investigate the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Robert Kent.
Study MyTrees for information on the Kent family and people looking to contact living Kent relations.
Investigate One Great Family for Kent records submitted by people who are already researching the Kent Family Tree.
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Kent 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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| Did you know that there are currently 51650 people with the Kent surname in the USA? Kent is ranked number 140 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Kent Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Robert Kent. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Robert Kent
Robert Craig Kent
Robert Craig Kent (November 28, 1828 – April 30, 1905) was an attorney and political figure from the Commonwealth of Virginia. A graduate of Princeton University, Kent was admitted to the Virginia Bar in 1853 and commenced the practice of law in Wytheville. After several years of successful private practice, Kent was elected as the Commonwealth's Attorney for Wythe County, then twice to the Virginia House of Delegates. In 1894, he won election to a four-year term as the 17th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.
Source: Robert Craig Kent, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Robert Kent (actor)
Robert Kent (born Douglas Blackley, Jr.; December 3, 1908 – May 4, 1955), was an American film actor. His career included starring roles in several film serials of the 1940s, including The Phantom Creeps, Who's Guilty?, and The Phantom Rider. He also had a role in the 1938 film The Gladiator and was Virginia Vale's leading man in Blonde Comet, a 1941 movie about a female racing driver.
He married actress Astrid Allwyn in Tijuana, Mexico, on January 10, 1937, and they were divorced in 1941. He had three children: Kristina, Susan, and Kim Louise. He died in Los Angeles, California of a coronary occlusion due to coronary arteriosclerosis.
Source: Robert Kent (actor), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaRobert John Kent
Robert John Kent (1835 – September 29, 1893) was an Irish-born lawyer and politician in Newfoundland. He represented St. John's East in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1873 to 1886.
He was born in Waterford, the son of James Kent and Mary Carigan. He came to Newfoundland in 1856, working as a clerk for his uncle John Kent. Kent studied law with Hugh William Hoyles and was called to the bar in 1864. He entered practice with Joseph Ignatius Little in St. John's. In 1866, he married Ellen F. Donnelly. He was first elected to the assembly as a supporter of Charles James Fox Bennett. Kent's law firm represented the Newfoundland Railway Company. In 1884 and 1885, he defended 19 Catholics charged with murder following riots involving Orange and Catholic supporters in Harbour Grace. He was speaker for the Newfoundland assembly from 1883 until 1885, when Kent resigned as speaker after a Conservative-Liberal coalition broke up. He left politics in 1886. Kent also served as president of the Benevolent Irish Society from 1883 to 1891 and of the Law Society of Newfoundland from 1888 to 1893. He died in St. John's in 1893.
Source: Robert John Kent, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaRobert Kent (quarterback)
Robert Kent (born October 6, 1980) is an American football quarterback. He played college football at Jackson State. He has also been a member of the Tennessee Titans, Montreal Alouettes, Birmingham/Alabama Steeldogs, Lubbock Renegades, Toronto Argonauts, Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz, Abilene Ruff Riders, Houston Stallions, Corpus Christi Fury, San Antonio Talons, St. Louis Attack, Texas Revolution, Dallas Marshals, Monterrey Steel, Massachusetts Pirates, and Duke City Gladiators. He also was the head coach of the Duke City Gladiators in the Indoor Football League (IFL) for the remainder of the 2021 season.
Source: Robert Kent (quarterback), Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Kent
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.
Kaanta Kamath Kanady Kanawaty Kaniut Kanode Kant Kante Keent Keinadt Keinat Keinath Kemet Kemitt Kemmet Kemmett Kendeigh Kendi Kendy Kenedy Kennady Kenndey Kenneda Kennedey Kennedie Kennedy Kennet Kenneth Kennett Kente Kentie Kenty Kenwood Keynd Kimmet Kimmett Kimmitt Kind Kinde Kindt Kinmouth Kinnett Kint Kintigh Kuhnt Kunat Kunath Kundt Kynd Kynett Kynnd
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