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GUIDANCE - England and Wales births after 1837 Started by philipsearching	0 / 279	by philipsearching Tuesday 22 May 18 15:37 BST (UK)
Tracing Living Relatives Started by Boongie Pam	6 / 66,702	by dawnsh Tuesday 29 January 13 15:16 GMT (UK)
Guide to Genealogy for Beginners Started by jackhonour	0 / 22,610	by jackhonour Monday 02 July 12 19:12 BST (UK)
A GUIDE TO CIVIL REGISTRATION AND CENSUSES IN ENGLAND AND WALES Started by Valda	8 / 32,260	by Valda Sunday 23 January 11 18:58 GMT (UK)
LOOKING FOR A PERSON? Started by Valda	1 / 34,998	by Valda Sunday 09 January 11 16:00 GMT (UK)
Getting Started / Beginners Links Started by Berlin-Bob « 1 2 »	12 / 51,343	by dobfarm Friday 03 September 10 22:33 BST (UK)
Don't be deceived - Research isn't always easy! Started by Mogsmum « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	69 / 113,488	by Arranroots Thursday 30 April 09 19:32 BST (UK)
USE OF THIS BOARD PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING Started by Rick	0 / 37,725	by Rick Monday 15 October 07 09:12 BST (UK)
Understanding Family History Documentation - Some Notes Started by Biker	1 / 35,465	by suegill Tuesday 28 February 06 22:44 GMT (UK)
Finding an Unknown Father Started by george1997 « 1 2 3 4 »	34 / 1,189	by isobelw Today at 13:54
George Alfred Broomfield - Cook at London Hotel Bournemouth England 1928 Started by eDixon100xx « 1 2 3 »	23 / 851	by avm228 Today at 11:44
William Ellis and Fanny Thackeray, Sheffield and Rotherham Started by Chatcat « 1 2 »	15 / 1,942	by Pennines Yesterday at 22:05
Finding my family in kilbeggan Started by Johnny538 « 1 2 »	12 / 184	by Johnny538 Yesterday at 18:58
Trying to find parents of George Palmer b1838 Notts Started by emjsw « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	48 / 856	by larkspur Yesterday at 18:43
Jessie Started by Tomster « 1 2 »	17 / 709	by Tomster Yesterday at 18:23
How should I go about finding out my GGGM's maiden name Started by Mike Morrell (NL) « 1 2 »	14 / 591	by trish1120 Yesterday at 12:22
Banjo public house Liverpool Started by Flyingswan	5 / 381	by Blue70 Yesterday at 11:28
MOVED: Searching Ross Pannowitz family Started by ev	0 / 22	by ev Yesterday at 11:24
James Kemp Tough Started by alanatabz « 1 2 »	11 / 269	by alanatabz Yesterday at 10:15
Scott Family Gateshead Started by lostinthepast	5 / 127	by Girl Guide Yesterday at 07:55
family Started by bristolsherriff « 1 2 »	9 / 1,077	by Mitch1066 Wednesday 20 June 18 20:04 BST (UK)
Finding my roots in South America Started by Anderson Mayeston « 1 2 »	11 / 448	by Erato Tuesday 19 June 18 21:53 BST (UK)
Australia - CHRISTINE MARY CAPELL - Countess of Essex Started by webbedwards « 1 2 »	9 / 198	by Dundee Tuesday 19 June 18 14:00 BST (UK)
George Draper Started by serra « 1 2 »	15 / 2,213	by Rebeccajames35 Monday 18 June 18 20:37 BST (UK)
Alice Amelia Rowe Buckingham Started by mary sauvary	3 / 363	by nanny jan Monday 18 June 18 12:37 BST (UK)
Jeremy Family registered in Wales?! Started by zlmead92	8 / 523	by Gadget Monday 18 June 18 09:30 BST (UK)
William dundas b. 1805 crom, Fermanagh, ireland Started by sway « 1 2 »	12 / 254	by sway Monday 18 June 18 08:28 BST (UK)
knowledge needed , before ordering cert. Started by Eilleen	4 / 268	by iolaus Sunday 17 June 18 20:14 BST (UK)
family history of travelling showmen Started by Wendy Downie « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	46 / 1,948	by Wendy Downie Sunday 17 June 18 16:20 BST (UK)
Swans in Cambridgeshire Started by innerspark	4 / 149	by candrjm Sunday 17 June 18 15:59 BST (UK)
Thackwray 1820 South Africa Settler roots back in Sheffield, Yorkshire area ? Started by WVThackwray	6 / 166	by WVThackwray Sunday 17 June 18 12:20 BST (UK)
Joesph John Frances Doven Started by Lynda Karle « 1 2 »	13 / 328	by Lynda Karle Sunday 17 June 18 03:50 BST (UK)
Alchorne family of Sussex Started by PeterGodfrey	7 / 204	by PeterGodfrey Sunday 17 June 18 03:17 BST (UK)
Finding great grandmother Started by Faloola « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	70 / 2,325	by Faloola Saturday 16 June 18 19:27 BST (UK)
Marriage Twice To Same Person? Started by R_Morgan	5 / 197	by stanmapstone Saturday 16 June 18 13:17 BST (UK)
Frances Eleanor Barrett Started by Kiwi Carol « 1 2 3 4 »	32 / 1,022	by Kiwi Carol Saturday 16 June 18 11:26 BST (UK)
monmouthshire burials Started by rvb « 1 2 3 4 »	29 / 3,957	by osprey Saturday 16 June 18 11:23 BST (UK)
Tyra Norgren Started by TomJonas « 1 2 »	16 / 282	by TomJonas Saturday 16 June 18 10:45 BST (UK)
Looking for John Cunningham born c1907 Started by tracybsmith « 1 2 3 »	19 / 557	by chempat Saturday 16 June 18 06:42 BST (UK)
Pls can someone help with Benjamin Moyers c1795 Started by emjsw « 1 2 »	14 / 393	by emjsw Saturday 16 June 18 00:28 BST (UK)
Charles Obst Started by Flyingswan « 1 2 3 »	19 / 341	by Flyingswan Friday 15 June 18 23:22 BST (UK)
beginner - how can I find more about Arthur Stone Started by innerspark « 1 2 »	9 / 239	by innerspark Friday 15 June 18 20:10 BST (UK)
FANNINGS FARM KILANERIN Started by diane hawtin « 1 2 3 »	22 / 203	by diane hawtin Friday 15 June 18 20:02 BST (UK)
Help with Spink family from Walsall Started by mrsboop « 1 2 3 4 »	29 / 1,091	by jim1 Friday 15 June 18 17:13 BST (UK)
Eliza Nassenstein Started by gailwright	8 / 135	by garstonite Friday 15 June 18 07:55 BST (UK)
Villages or towns designated by a number on a tree. Started by hookleg « 1 2 3 »	24 / 1,158	by hookleg Friday 15 June 18 07:11 BST (UK)
MOVED: Help Avuncular Result Started by Manchester Rambler	0 / 50	by Manchester Rambler Thursday 14 June 18 21:56 BST (UK)
Help please! Attempting to trace my adopted grandmother's birth parents/family Started by sophia1422 « 1 2 3 4 5 »	38 / 2,158	by brigidmac Thursday 14 June 18 20:34 BST (UK)
Alexander Warren Started by diseymary	0 / 93	by diseymary Thursday 14 June 18 13:16 BST (UK)
Need of help with something completely different Started by dorothyl	4 / 302	by [Ray] Thursday 14 June 18 10:17 BST (UK)
William or is it Wilhelm MacKenzie? Started by MichelleT	7 / 1,353	by Fiona Keirl-MacKenzie Thursday 14 June 18 06:08 BST (UK)
Gaws of Co Tyrone Started by virsonlia « 1 2 »	9 / 256	by gaffy Thursday 14 June 18 03:06 BST (UK)
MOVED: Shropshire Mytton Family Started by Manchester Rambler	0 / 46	by Manchester Rambler Thursday 14 June 18 00:13 BST (UK)
Elizabeth grimes parents Started by Paula T Pili	2 / 160	by CarolA3 Wednesday 13 June 18 19:19 BST (UK)
John E Hardwick Started by Neal865 « 1 2 »	10 / 268	by Neal865 Wednesday 13 June 18 18:17 BST (UK)
Edward Raymond Hunter Started by HunterFT	5 / 259	by suzard Wednesday 13 June 18 12:18 BST (UK)
MOVED: Schedule B.- Marriages for Onieda Div. of Haldimand Co. ON record 003278 Started by ev	0 / 52	by ev Wednesday 13 June 18 10:21 BST (UK)
MOVED: Family Search Started by Manchester Rambler	0 / 67	by Manchester Rambler Wednesday 13 June 18 07:39 BST (UK)
Edith Amelia RANDALL Started by HunterFT	7 / 229	by willsy Tuesday 12 June 18 21:36 BST (UK)
Michael Dale MANCHESTEr Started by SineadCarter	5 / 139	by Pennines Tuesday 12 June 18 18:42 BST (UK)
ROSE ANNA WALDEN Started by HunterFT	5 / 180	by trish1120 Tuesday 12 June 18 15:20 BST (UK)
Tangney, Ginnitty, Crean Started by Ebeglin « 1 2 »	12 / 241	by Ebeglin Tuesday 12 June 18 13:42 BST (UK)
MOVED: Finding John Allan, Lanarkshire (1790-1857???) Started by ev	0 / 72	by ev Monday 11 June 18 22:15 BST (UK)
Thomas Browne Started by fb22 « 1 2 »	16 / 416	by isobelw Monday 11 June 18 20:06 BST (UK)
Duncan Fraser &Mary kempt Started by dzj53 « 1 2 »	10 / 2,124	by jessiboo_17 Monday 11 June 18 14:40 BST (UK)
Foster Sister - what does it mean? Started by iolaus « 1 2 »	13 / 494	by avm228 Monday 11 June 18 13:39 BST (UK)
Flett Started by Lynda Karle « 1 2 »	10 / 258	by Skoosh Monday 11 June 18 10:09 BST (UK)
Bronwen Deirdre evans (South Africa) Started by webbedwards	1 / 92	by rosie99 Monday 11 June 18 10:03 BST (UK)
My family came over from an area in Northumberland called Cowpen(Coupin) Quay Started by Crowshill	6 / 221	by trish1120 Sunday 10 June 18 09:27 BST (UK)
Beginner looking for help with a mystery Started by Occi « 1 2 »	14 / 527	by philipsearching Saturday 09 June 18 14:26 BST (UK)
Walter STATHAM of Matlock Started by webbedwards	5 / 229	by webbedwards Saturday 09 June 18 13:24 BST (UK)
MOVED: Minchington Started by Manchester Rambler	0 / 88	by Manchester Rambler Friday 08 June 18 23:24 BST (UK)
MOVED: trying to find the parents of John Addison born at Woodhorn, Northumberland Started by Manchester Rambler	0 / 93	by Manchester Rambler Friday 08 June 18 23:23 BST (UK)
Rudling Started by Simon7	6 / 158	by hallmark Friday 08 June 18 21:43 BST (UK)
Alchorne Family of Rotherfield Started by jethrosutherland	8 / 3,903	by Lisa B Friday 08 June 18 20:24 BST (UK)

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