Researching Thomas Arkell
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 635 people with the Arkell surname? In that year Arkell was ranked number 2945 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Thomas means "a twin" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Thomas Arkell on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Thomas Arkell and the Arkell Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Arkell 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 Arkell family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 795 people with the Arkell surname in the UK? Arkell is now ranked number 3294 for popularity in the UK. |
Arkell Family Tree Databases
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Arkell Forums
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Miscellaneous Arkell Databases
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Some Famous People called Thomas Arkell
Thomas Arkell
Thomas Arkell (10 November 1823 - 2 February 1906) was a Canadian politician, farmer and grain merchant. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in 1878 as a Member of the Liberal-Conservative Party to represent the riding of Elgin East. He was defeated in the election of 1882. Prior to his federal experience, he was elected mayor of St. Thomas, Upper Canada (later Ontario) between 1865 and 1871.
Arkell was born in Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom and immigrated to Upper Canada. He married Olive Eldridge and they had nine children.
Source: Thomas Arkell, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Arkell
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