The Jones Genealogy and Family Tree Page

The Jones Family Tree

Everyone has different reasons for building a family tree; your personal motiviation will influence whether the Jones family tree has more depth or breadth. Have you struck a Jones brick wall? Read "Searching and Organization" for some helpful advice.

Best Tree Collections for Discovering Jones Ancestors

Patronymics is the practice of naming children using the given name (sometimes in a contracted form) of the father, grandfather, or other male ancestor followed by a suffix. In the case of Jones, it is possible that one of your Welsh ancestors was given the patronym for being the "son of John." Please read "Patronymics and Other Naming Patterns" and "Patronymics: Help Not Hindrance," for further details.

Jones Genealogy

Many things can go wrong when a record collection is indexed. If you're having diffculty finding Jones ancestors in a particular database at one site, try finding it on another and compare the results. If you want to know When were Jones births first recorded in the United States?, then read this frequently asked question.

Top Five Genealogy Databases to Search for Jones

Census records are among the most useful records available for family tree building. There are currently matching Jones records at Ancestry.com! Start exploring this online Jones family history resource today.

Death Records

Military Records

Origins of the Jones Surname

It is quite possible for two people with the Jones last name to have been given that surname for entirely different reasons. Discovering the country from which your Jones ancestors originated can often yield additional clues for the meaning of the surname. Were you aware that Jones is a common Quaker surname? The article "Tracing Quaker Ancestors" may be helpful for your research. Keep in mind that it was not unusual for a last name to be altered as an ancestor entered a new country.

Jones DNA Projects

Don't believe the hype! When DNA testing was first made available for genealogical purposes, some companies boasted how it could solve all your Jones family tree mysteries. DNA testing can be a useful tool, when applied properly to a given research issue. If you're not sure how DNA testing could aid your Jones research, read "Utilizing DNA in Family History Research".

Jones Family History

Every family has a different history, and every document you discover about your Jones ancestors will help paint a picture that can be shared with your relatives. Our team of seasoned experts are here to help you learn about different aspects of genealogy. Reading "Faddish First Names" may help you think of some different tactics to compiling your Jones family history.

Photo Collections

Networking with Jones Researchers

When you've come up against a brick wall in your genealogy research, posting a message board query can help; one of the biggest benefits is that message board queries are accessed through search engines, which means even someone not specifically engaged in genealogy but interested in your subject may find your query and bring valuable new information to the table -- it happens! The article "Looking for John Smith - Focusing a Query" provides some valuable tips for posting successful Jones queries.

Jones Achievements & Celebrities

Did you know that Jones was the 4th most popular surname in the 1990 census of the United States?

Web Sites & Blogs with Jones Research

If you are having difficulty locating records for the last name of Jones, contact the folks at ProGenealogists for a free research estimate. You may also find it helpful to read, "When, Why and How to Hire a Professional Genealogist."

RootsWeb search of US Naturalization Records
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RootsWeb search of Social Security Death Index

Recently Discovered JONES Clippings and Mentions

Upcoming Jones Family Reunions

Notifying everyone in advance to bring old photos and documents can bring big rewards, making a special place at the reunion (maybe even a special Jones booth) where people can come at their leisure to sit, look and chat; in addition to information and clues that might be written on the back of a photo, every photograph has a story and serves as an excellent stimulus to recall -- people might comment not only on the people in the photo, but also on what's in the background, or they might have information around where the photo was taken or the event -- just be sure to have someone there to capture new information. The article "Reunions: Beyond Aunt Pat's Rhubarb Pie and Aunt Edna's Wet Kisses" may provide you with tips for hosting a successful Jones reunion.

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