Researching Rollo Campbell
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 50681 people with the Campbell surname? In that year Campbell was ranked number 54 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Rollo means "Form of ROLAND. Famed Throughout the Land" and is of Not available or unknown origin.
Records of Rollo Campbell on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Rollo Campbell and the Campbell Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Campbell 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 Campbell family tree.
Study Parish Records for Rollo Campbell at Find My Past.
Look at for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Rollo Campbell using the FreeBMD database.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 76950 people with the Campbell surname in the UK? Campbell is now ranked number 47 for popularity in the UK. |
Campbell 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.
Study the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Rollo Campbell.
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Investigate One Great Family for Campbell records submitted by people who are already researching the Campbell Family Tree.
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Campbell 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 452699 people with the Campbell surname in the USA? Campbell is ranked number 40 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Campbell Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Rollo Campbell. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Rollo Campbell
Rollo Graham Campbell
The Rt Revd Archibald Rollo Graham Campbell CBE (18 February 1903 – 11 April 1978) was an Anglican bishop in the mid-20th century.
Graham Campbell was educated at Eton and King's College, Cambridge and ordained after a period of study at Ripon College Cuddesdon in 1927. His career began with a curacy of St John, Middlesbrough. Next he was an Assistant Master at his old school and then Vicar of St Paul, King Cross. From 1942 until 1948 he was Fellow, Dean and Chaplain of his old college. In 1948 he became Anglican Bishop of Colombo, a post he held for 16 years. He was then Rector of Kislingbury until his retirement in 1968. He died as the result of injuries sustained in a snowstorm car crash.
Source: Rollo Graham Campbell, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Campbell
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