Researching Robert Stanley
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 11514 people with the Stanley surname? In that year Stanley was ranked number 356 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Robert means "bright fame" and is of English origin.
Records of Robert Stanley on Ancestry
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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. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Stanley 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 Stanley and the Stanley Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Stanley 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 Stanley family tree.
Look at Parish Records for Robert Stanley at Find My Past.
Look at for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Robert Stanley using the FreeBMD database.
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Research the Stanley surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Stanley Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 17900 people with the Stanley surname in the UK? Stanley is now ranked number 301 for popularity in the UK. |
Stanley Family Tree 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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Stanley 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 139759 people with the Stanley surname in the USA? Stanley is ranked number 111 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Stanley Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Robert Stanley. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Robert Stanley
Robert Christopher Stafford Stanley
Sir Robert Christopher Stafford Stanley, KBE, CMG, OBE (12 May 1899 – 15 November 1983) was a British colonial administrator.
After serving as Chief Secretary of Northern Rhodesia, he was appointed High Commissioner of the Western Pacific in January 1952, although he did not arrive in Suva, Fiji, until June, taking up his duties on 3 July. He was the first person to hold the office separately from the Governor of Fiji, the two positions having been joined since 1877. After touring the British Western Pacific Territories, which included the Solomon Islands, New Hebrides, and the Gilbert and Ellice Islands in September, he moved the High Commission to Headquarters to Honiara in the Solomon Islands on 22 December. On 1 January 1953, he also became Governor of the Solomon Islands. He retired as High Commissioner and Governor in July 1955.
Source: Robert Christopher Stafford Stanley, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Stanley
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