Researching William Kent
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 12617 people with the Kent surname? In that year Kent was ranked number 322 for popularity in the UK. |
The name William means "resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of William Kent on Ancestry
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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 Kent 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 Kent and the Kent Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Kent 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 Kent family tree.
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Research the Kent surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Kent Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 16029 people with the Kent surname in the UK? Kent is now ranked number 347 for popularity in the UK. |
Kent Genealogy Databases
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Kent Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 51650 people with the Kent surname in the USA? Kent is ranked number 140 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Kent Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on William Kent. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called William Kent
William Kent
William Kent (c. 1685 – 12 April 1748) was an eminent English architect, landscape architect, painter and furniture designer of the early 18th century. He began his career as a painter, and became Principal Painter in Ordinary or court painter, but his real talent was for design in various media.
Kent introduced the Palladian style of architecture into England with the villa at Chiswick House, and also originated the 'natural' style of gardening known as the English landscape garden at Chiswick, Stowe House in Buckinghamshire, and Rousham House in Oxfordshire. As a landscape gardener he revolutionised the layout of estates, but had limited knowledge of horticulture.
He complemented his houses and gardens with stately furniture for major buildings including Hampton Court Palace, Chiswick House, Devonshire House and Rousham.
Source: William Kent, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaWilliam Richard Kent
William Richard Kent (16 December 1905 – 1 January 1964) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was a barrister by career.
Born in St. John's, Newfoundland, Kent was educated at Bishop Feild College in St. John's. From June 1935 to April 1938, he was a magistrate in the community of St. George's. From May 1942 to April 1945 he was Deputy Secretary of Justice for St. John's.
He was first elected to Parliament at the Humber—St. George's riding in the 1949 general election. After completing his only term in the House of Commons, the 21st Canadian Parliament, Kent did not stand as a candidate in the 1953 federal election.
Source: William Richard Kent, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Kent
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