Researching William Tuke
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The name William means "resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of William Tuke on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for William Tuke and the Tuke Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Tuke 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 Tuke family tree.
Look at Parish Records for William Tuke at Find My Past.
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Tuke Genealogy Databases
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Tuke Forums
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Miscellaneous Tuke Databases
Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on William Tuke. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called William Tuke
William Tuke
William Tuke (24 March 1732 – 6 December 1822), an English tradesman, philanthropist and Quaker, earned fame for promoting more humane custody and care for people with mental disorders, using what he called gentler methods that came to be known as moral treatment. He played a big part in founding The Retreat at Lamel Hill, York, for treating mental-health needs. He and his wife Esther Maud backed strict adherence to Quaker principles. He was an abolitionist, a patron of the Bible Society, and an opponent of the East India Company's inhumane practices.
Source: William Tuke, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Tuke
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