Researching Thomas Commons
Research the background of Thomas Commons using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 223 people with the Commons surname? In that year Commons was ranked number 3356 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Thomas means "a twin" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Thomas Commons on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Thomas Commons in your family tree. With over 30 billion records and 100 million family trees to search, Ancestry is one of the key websites to visit to help you trace your family tree back in time. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
| Country Collection | |
|---|---|
 |
Ancestry.com Global records search results for Thomas Commons. |
 |
Ancestry.com US records search results for Thomas Commons. |
|
Ancestry.co.uk UK records search results for Thomas Commons. |
 |
Ancestry.ca Canadian records search results for Thomas Commons. |
 |
Ancestry.com.au Australian records search results for Thomas Commons. |
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 Commons ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
Have you reached a brick wall in your Commons Tree?
Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Thomas Commons and the Commons Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Commons 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 Commons family tree.
Investigate Parish Records for Thomas Commons at Find My Past.
Investigate for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Thomas Commons using the FreeBMD database.
Look at Genealogy Bank for Thomas Commons records.
Search MyHeritage for Thomas Commons information.
Investigate the LDS Database for records about Thomas Commons.
Research the Commons surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Commons Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 595 people with the Commons surname in the UK? Commons is now ranked number 3478 for popularity in the UK. |
Commons 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.
Explore the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Thomas Commons.
Study MyTrees for information on the Commons family and people looking to contact living Commons relations.
Check out One Great Family for Commons records submitted by people who are already researching the Commons Family Tree.
Find Thomas Commons from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Commons 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.
Research the Commons surname using Genealogy.com forums .
| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Commons surname in the USA? Commons is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Commons Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Thomas Commons. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Thomas Commons
Thomas Joseph Commons
Thomas Joseph Commons (born 4 January 1950), is a senior Irish police officer (Garda 18035A) and Scott Medal recipient.
Commons was a native of County Mayo, who was a junior clerk prior to joining the Garda Síochána on 17 November 1971.
He was on motorcycle patrol in Dublin on the evening of 22 July 1978 when he stopped and questioned two men suspected of an armed robbery and vicious assault. One attempted to fire at Garda Commons at point-blank range, but the gun misfired. A lengthy pursuit ensued, which ended with Garda Commons wrestling the gunman to the ground and subduing him. Other members of the force arrived on the scene, and the other suspect was arrested. Examination of the gun revealed it to be in perfect working order; Commons's life was saved only by the fact that the wrong gauge of bullet was loaded.
Garda Commons was awarded the Scott Bronze Medal at Templemore in June 1980. He became a Sergeant the same year, an Inspector in 1994, and promoted to Superintendent in 1998. he is still a member of the force.
Source: Thomas Joseph Commons, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Commons
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.
Camenzind Camings Camink Canning Cannings Cannington Chamming Channing Chaomhanach Chewning Chominski Chowning Cminchew Comingore Comins Comminger Commings Commins Coning Connington Cumens Cuming Cumins Cumming Cumminger Cummings Cummins Cummons Cummungs Cunning Cunnington Cunningtubby
Comments
Looking for information on a Thomas Commons in your family tree? Why not post a question here -