Battams
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About the Battams One-Name Study
The Battams One-Name study started in September 2005, I decided to begin the study after collecting any information I could relating to the Battams name to help me with my own Family History Research and then realising that I could help others with their research. I am now seeking to exchange information on the surname: 'Battams' (including any variants) to establish a worldwide database, All references sought (I accept Gedcom files) and will gladly help other researchers with any queries.
Variants
Spelling variations include: Batten, Battin, Battyne, Baten, Batin, Batton and many more.
Distribution of the name
The most populated counties in the 1881 UK census with the Battams name were: Bedfordshire(50), Buckinghamshire(37), Cheshire(8), Devonshire(5), Hertfordshire(8), Lancashire(1), Leicestershire(1), Middlesex(31), Northamptonshire(32), Surrey(17), Staffordshire(3), Yorks W. Riding(7) & Midlothian(2).
Data
We have a vast database of information including All the Battams enteries from the England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983.
DNA project
Our new DNA Project was started on 8th July 2008, Here are just a few of the benefits that we hope to achieve:
Validate research.
Find any mistaken connections the research.
Determine which family trees are related.
Bridge gaps in the paper records.
Confirm variants.
Find unknown variants.
Sort out multiple families found in the same location.
Discover information which may solve research problems, and/or resolve brick walls.
Get clues regarding migrations.
Confirm migrations.
Confirm suspected events, such as illegitimacy and adoption.
Discover information to define the major branches of the tree going back to the origin of the surname.
Discover information about the evolution of the surname.
Discover clues regarding the origin of the surname.
Combine results with research in early records to determine the number of points of origin for the surname.
Get clues to help your research.
By testing each family tree in our One-Name Study, We can:
Determine which family trees are related.
Identify mistaken connections in your research.
Get clues to help with your family history research and One-Name Study.
Confirm surname variants.
Find out more information about the origin and evolution of the surname.
Combine research in early records with DNA results to determine the number of points of origin for the surname.
DNA testing is combined with your family history research to get further information from the test results.
Links
http://www.beaneyfamilyhistory.co.uk
www.familytreedna.com/public/Battams
Contact details
For further information, contact:
Mr Gordon D Beaney
E-mail:
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