Common Local Surnames

[Strawberry Blonde]

Hello I'm new here and trying to research my family tree,

I'm from Nottingham and my maiden name is Wheat and according to my local library it's a very common last name

How do i know that the "Wheat's" i am searching for belong to my set of Wheat's? I know they could all be connected but at the moment I'm not interested in aunts, uncles and cousins just the main Grandparents line.

any help would be appreciated

Thanks
 

[Marmalady]

Slowly, step by step working backwards from what you know

You know your name, your parents names, probably your grandparents names

So you work backwards -- birth certificates give mother's maiden names
use that info to find the marriage certificate  - which will give the father's name

then once you are far enough back for someone to be alive in 1911, you start checking censuses to find the family for more info on ages, place of birth, parents etc

Pre-1837, you will have to use Parish registers rather than BMD certificates

And whenever you get stuck -- ask here on Rootschat for help!

[Spidermonkey]

Hi Strawberry Blonde - I have nothing to add to the excellent advice given to you by Marmalady, but wanted to welcome you to Rootschat and to reiterate that there is never a question that is "too daft" or "too simple"!  If you need help, advice or anything else - just ask!!

[Strawberry Blonde]

To you both

Marmalady and Spidermonkey

Thank you for the warm welcome and advice given, it's driving me crazy there is so many Wheat's around

But if i get stuck i know where to turn now and know that there will be someone else in the same boat has me
 

[Designer Jeans]

I'm from Nottingham too, and I've never come across the surname Wheat!  According to www.britishsurnames.co.uk it is a rare surname, but yes, with it's highest frequency in Nottinghamshire, particularly north Notts.  Now if you want common Ward, Clarke ….

Good luck

[Strawberry Blonde]

i think we have some Wards in our family along the line too no clarkes or smiths that in know off 

I'm from Nottingham too, and I've never come across the surname Wheat!  According to www.britishsurnames.co.uk it is a rare surname, but yes, with it's highest frequency in Nottinghamshire, particularly north Notts.  Now if you want common Ward, Clarke ….

Good luck

[Annie65115]

Come over to the Notts board if you have some specific queries re your Wheats! I've just looked on my Notts FHS CD and there are 256 Wheat baptism listed in the county between 1800 and 1900. Now that's a fair amount to sift through on your own, but not all that many in the overall scheme of things so it might not be too difficult to untangle them.

[Strawberry Blonde]

Thank you i will have a look on the Nottm Board thanks for pointing it out xxx

Come over to the Notts board if you have some specific queries re your Wheats! I've just looked on my Notts FHS CD and there are 256 Wheat baptism listed in the county between 1800 and 1900. Now that's a fair amount to sift through on your own, but not all that many in the overall scheme of things so it might not be too difficult to untangle them.