Researching Willie Wilson
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 137543 people with the Wilson surname? In that year Wilson was ranked number 7 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Willie means "Resolute Protector" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Willie Wilson on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Willie Wilson 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 Wilson 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 Willie Wilson and the Wilson Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Wilson 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 Wilson family tree.
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Research the Wilson surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Wilson Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 182727 people with the Wilson surname in the UK? Wilson is now ranked number 7 for popularity in the UK. |
Wilson Family Tree Databases
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Wilson Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 1029966 people with the Wilson surname in the USA? Wilson is ranked number 7 for popularity in the USA. |
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Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Willie Wilson. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Willie Wilson
Willie Wilson (businessman)
Willie Lee Wilson (born June 16, 1948) is an American businessman and politician from Chicago, Illinois who has run unsuccessfully for multiple elected offices, including Mayor of Chicago, U.S. Senator from Illinois, and President of the United States.
He has owned and operated several different McDonald's restaurant franchises and owns Omar Medical Supplies, which imports and distributes latex gloves and other medical and safety supplies and equipment. He also produces the nationally syndicated gospel music television program Singsation, which won a Chicago/Midwest Emmy Award in 2012.
Source: Willie Wilson (businessman), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Wilson
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