Researching William Pollock
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 4350 people with the Pollock surname? In that year Pollock was ranked number 974 for popularity in the UK. |
The name William means "resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of William Pollock 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 Pollock 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 Pollock and the Pollock Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Pollock 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 Pollock family tree.
Check out Parish Records for William Pollock at Find My Past.
Check out for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of William Pollock using the FreeBMD database.
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Investigate the LDS Database for records about William Pollock.
Research the Pollock surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Pollock Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 6836 people with the Pollock surname in the UK? Pollock is now ranked number 878 for popularity in the UK. |
Pollock Genealogy 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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Find William Pollock from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Pollock 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 27344 people with the Pollock surname in the USA? Pollock is ranked number 148 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Pollock Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on William Pollock. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called William Pollock
William Pollock (priest)
William Pollock (22 April 1812 in Dublin – 11 October 1873 in Chester) was Archdeacon of Chester from 1867 until 1871.
Pollock was educated at Trinity College, Dublin. After a curacy at St Thomas, Stockport he held incumbencies in Macclesfield, St Helens, Liverpool and Bowdon. He was Chaplain of St Patrick's Newry 1837 and was collated as Archdeacon of Chester Dec 14th 1867. He resigned that office through failing health Oct 12th 1871
He had eight children, and his eldest, his daughter Anna, married William Thompson Hill, an East India merchant, and was mother to the Rev William Pollock-Hill M.A Oxen, Vicar of Padgate, Bigbury and Stamford, the famous Victorian athlete and UK record holder for the 1 mile, and won the 1 mile and 3 mile on the same day in March 1895 at Queen's Club meeting v Cambridge, a record never equalled. His eighth child Rev Richard Charles Pollock was an eminent Anglican clergyman in Australasia.
Source: William Pollock (priest), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Pollock
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