Researching Thomas Cochrane
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 4639 people with the Cochrane surname? In that year Cochrane was ranked number 912 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Thomas means "a twin" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Thomas Cochrane on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Thomas Cochrane 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 Cochrane 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 Thomas Cochrane and the Cochrane Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Cochrane 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 Cochrane family tree.
Investigate Parish Records for Thomas Cochrane at Find My Past.
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Research the Cochrane surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Cochrane Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 7877 people with the Cochrane surname in the UK? Cochrane is now ranked number 753 for popularity in the UK. |
Cochrane 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.
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Cochrane 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 9115 people with the Cochrane surname in the USA? Cochrane is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Cochrane Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Thomas Cochrane. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Thomas Cochrane
Thomas John Cochrane
Admiral of the Fleet Sir Thomas John Cochrane (5 February 1789 – 19 October 1872) was a Royal Navy officer. After serving as a junior officer during the French Revolutionary Wars, he captured the French ship Favourite off the coast of Dutch Guiana and then took part in various actions including the capture of the Virgin Islands from Danish forces, the capture of the French island of Martinique and the capture of the French archipelago of Îles des Saintes during the Napoleonic Wars. He also took part in the burning of Washington and the attack on Baltimore during the War of 1812.
Cochrane went on to serve as colonial governor of Newfoundland and then as Member of Parliament for Ipswich before becoming Commander-in-Chief, East Indies and China Station and then Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth.
Source: Thomas John Cochrane, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Cochrane
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