Researching William Sexton
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2581 people with the Sexton surname? In that year Sexton was ranked number 1521 for popularity in the UK. |
The name William means "resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of William Sexton on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for William Sexton and the Sexton Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Sexton 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 Sexton family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 3897 people with the Sexton surname in the UK? Sexton is now ranked number 1470 for popularity in the UK. |
Sexton Genealogy Databases
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Sexton Forums
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Miscellaneous Sexton Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on William Sexton. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called William Sexton
William Sexton (politician)
William Sexton (January 3, 1819 – May 20, 1895) was an Ontario farmer, auctioneer and political figure. He represented Wentworth South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1879.
He was born in Schenectady, New York in 1819 and came to Ancaster Township in Upper Canada in 1832 with his parents. In 1840, Sexton married Eleanor Wilkins. He served on the township council and was reeve in 1859. In 1890, he moved to Hamilton, Ontario. He served as a commissioner in the Court of Queen's Bench for Wentworth County.
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