Researching William Cosby
Dig into the past of William Cosby using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 274 people with the Cosby surname? In that year Cosby was ranked number 3305 for popularity in the UK. |
The name William means "resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of William Cosby on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of William Cosby 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 Cosby 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 William Cosby and the Cosby Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Cosby 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 Cosby family tree.
Search Parish Records for William Cosby at Find My Past.
Check out for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of William Cosby using the FreeBMD database.
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Explore the LDS Database for records about William Cosby.
Research the Cosby surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Cosby Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 433 people with the Cosby surname in the UK? Cosby is now ranked number 3633 for popularity in the UK. |
Cosby 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 William Cosby.
Study MyTrees for information on the Cosby family and people looking to contact living Cosby relations.
Check out One Great Family for Cosby records submitted by people who are already researching the Cosby Family Tree.
Find William Cosby from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Cosby 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 12153 people with the Cosby surname in the USA? Cosby is ranked number 153 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Cosby Databases
Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on William Cosby. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called William Cosby
William Cosby
Brigadier-General William Cosby (1690–1736) was an Irish soldier who served as the British colonial governor of New York from 1732 to 1736. During his short term, Cosby was portrayed as one of the most oppressive governors in the Thirteen Colonies. In 1735, Cosby accused publisher John Peter Zenger of sedition and libel for publishing unflattering reports about Cosby. In spite of Cosby's efforts, Zenger was acquitted of all charges and the case helped to establish the concept of freedom of the press.
Source: William Cosby, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Cosby
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.
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