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GUIDANCE - England and Wales births after 1837 Started by philipsearching	0 / 22,705	by philipsearching Tuesday 22 May 18 15:37 BST (UK)
Tracing Living Relatives Started by Boongie Pam	6 / 91,299	by dawnsh Tuesday 29 January 13 15:16 GMT (UK)
Guide to Genealogy for Beginners Started by jackhonour	0 / 46,055	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 / 55,562	by Valda Sunday 23 January 11 18:58 GMT (UK)
LOOKING FOR A PERSON? Started by Valda	1 / 54,852	by Valda Sunday 09 January 11 16:00 GMT (UK)
Getting Started / Beginners Links Started by Berlin-Bob « 1 2 »	12 / 85,088	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 / 203,239	by Arranroots Thursday 30 April 09 19:32 BST (UK)
USE OF THIS BOARD PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING Started by Rick	0 / 60,954	by Rick Monday 15 October 07 09:12 BST (UK)
Understanding Family History Documentation - Some Notes Started by Biker	1 / 58,040	by suegill Tuesday 28 February 06 22:44 GMT (UK)
***Searching for information before 1837*** Started by Little Nell	0 / 34,655	by Little Nell Sunday 01 May 05 11:56 BST (UK)
No birth certificate that I can find Started by bluetntmo	3 / 56	by softly softly Today at 12:48
Who was Charlie the Hermit Sunnyside, Cullen? Started by Calleva « 1 2 »	17 / 627	by Calleva Today at 08:46
Birth certificate/adoption certificate issued pre 1927 Started by Noteventhebirdsareupyet « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	48 / 1,756	by Pinetree Today at 08:34
James Leeson 1826 - 1900 Started by Harvey21	4 / 162	by amondg Today at 03:16
The extensive BARFOOT family Started by KEVKEV « 1 2 3 4 ... 11 »	97 / 5,063	by KEVKEV Today at 01:39
Edith Mary Baker Bicester Started by Suzy100 « 1 2 »	10 / 222	by jim1 Yesterday at 18:24
Harvey family Epwell Started by Alex23	5 / 64	by emeltom Yesterday at 11:51
D'Arcy Genealogy Started by Evandarcy	1 / 82	by aghadowey Yesterday at 11:34
ALFRED HUGHES Started by JANICELEEDALE « 1 2 »	15 / 513	by sparrett Yesterday at 03:09
Parks of Cambuslang Started by kennyparker	5 / 1,046	by lanarman Yesterday at 02:19
Terrence Guthrie/Gutry/Guthar/Guttery born 1840 Tipperary....but Where???? Started by RickyJack « 1 2 »	12 / 296	by MonicaL Tuesday 16 April 24 20:17 BST (UK)
Chelsea Pensioner Look Up Please Started by elinga	1 / 140	by Ashtone Tuesday 16 April 24 18:09 BST (UK)
Bayliss(Baylis), Thomas, 4 sons, Thomas, William, Samuel & Benjamin (bl777) Started by texasflower76021	8 / 3,552	by trish1120 Tuesday 16 April 24 11:10 BST (UK)
Violet Mary Gardiner born on 2nd October 1909 in Soham Newmarket Started by Carol P Bennett « 1 2 »	11 / 1,134	by shelby73 Tuesday 16 April 24 03:12 BST (UK)
Scandrett history Started by Steff015	6 / 196	by MonicaL Monday 15 April 24 20:50 BST (UK)
How to find a relatives birth name from 1870s Started by Shellastanley	6 / 134	by Ashtone Monday 15 April 24 20:40 BST (UK)
Confused about a Birth Record Started by crazydaizy « 1 2 3 »	22 / 795	by jim1 Monday 15 April 24 16:43 BST (UK)
Brickwall - Philip MORTIMER, Pembroke Militia Started by Sikes « 1 2 3 »	18 / 983	by qccka3849 Monday 15 April 24 16:17 BST (UK)
D'Arcy Genealogy Started by Evandarcy	0 / 37	by Evandarcy Sunday 14 April 24 21:27 BST (UK)
Unknown father of Joseph Callender b.1866 Glasgow, Scotland. Started by Esspee « 1 2 »	10 / 1,007	by rosie17 Sunday 14 April 24 11:54 BST (UK)
It's those pesky Hern families again ! Started by Sue Frost	5 / 200	by Sue Frost Saturday 13 April 24 15:51 BST (UK)
Mc Cabe family Rockville Street Belfast. Started by Gerry Burroughs « 1 2 3 4 ... 16 »	135 / 4,820	by Gerry Burroughs Saturday 13 April 24 12:34 BST (UK)
Zukow, Lemberg, Austria ... Started by isamarii77	4 / 245	by isamarii77 Saturday 13 April 24 00:28 BST (UK)
Elizabeth Euphemia Bushell Started by Alan Angus Brown	4 / 388	by Raybistre Friday 12 April 24 20:25 BST (UK)
Wigan Special Constabulary Started by Super_sweetpea	8 / 355	by phil57 Friday 12 April 24 13:33 BST (UK)
Marriage Allegations, Bonds & Licences Started by BG1956	5 / 289	by 12tootsi34 Thursday 11 April 24 16:19 BST (UK)
Researching our family history COOLFIN, LOUGHREA, GALWAY, IRELAND Started by TreeTreeTree	4 / 181	by athacliath62 Thursday 11 April 24 15:54 BST (UK)
Any help welcome Started by charcsmith	3 / 276	by Milliepede Thursday 11 April 24 15:49 BST (UK)
Trying to locate Marriage information of David Ruddell 1813-1896 Peacefield Arma Started by KR500 « 1 2 3 »	25 / 901	by KR500 Thursday 11 April 24 15:01 BST (UK)
Royal artillery Started by SHARON#Ha	3 / 252	by jim1 Thursday 11 April 24 11:59 BST (UK)
Was William "Wind" of Cow Close born out of marriage? Started by Seelife	8 / 468	by Seelife Thursday 11 April 24 07:51 BST (UK)
Can anyone help? Started by linbob62 « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	78 / 2,409	by Kiltaglassan Wednesday 10 April 24 18:50 BST (UK)
Where to look for those who are English but the child possibly born in France. Started by Miggs191 « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	62 / 1,523	by Miggs191 Wednesday 10 April 24 16:09 BST (UK)
Shaw Plate Worker Started by Suzy100	2 / 178	by Suzy100 Wednesday 10 April 24 15:18 BST (UK)
Question re Griffith's Maps Started by TreeTreeTree	5 / 235	by TreeTreeTree Wednesday 10 April 24 14:04 BST (UK)
1939 Register, London evacuees difficult Started by Rogier	7 / 290	by california dreamin Tuesday 09 April 24 20:44 BST (UK)
Dead Child included in 1911 Census Started by Elastik « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	56 / 1,904	by jonw65 Tuesday 09 April 24 17:17 BST (UK)
Tracing Andrew Crawford my 3rdgreat grandfather in County Monaghan Started by Dotsy « 1 2 3 »	20 / 528	by Dotsy Tuesday 09 April 24 14:16 BST (UK)
Finding parents pre census Started by julies198 « 1 2 »	9 / 525	by amondg Tuesday 09 April 24 04:03 BST (UK)
Henry Owens also known as Jake Kilrain Scottish Boxer Started by Annie Keegan « 1 2 3 »	23 / 7,298	by Emmaccullinane Monday 08 April 24 22:46 BST (UK)
Adding additional surnames in baptism records Started by overlandermatt « 1 2 »	15 / 540	by overlandermatt Monday 08 April 24 20:25 BST (UK)
John James DOOGAN - Burtonport Started by MarkSmith	7 / 231	by MonicaL Monday 08 April 24 19:06 BST (UK)
Alonzo Goodhead - Inheritance information Started by Paisley Al « 1 2 3 »	23 / 1,509	by Paisley Al Monday 08 April 24 12:41 BST (UK)
JAMES HENRY MURDOCH Mystery? Started by barrierexpress « 1 2 3 4 »	29 / 7,045	by Enzedda Sunday 07 April 24 06:49 BST (UK)
DOOGAN - Links to Donegal Started by MarkSmith	3 / 188	by aghadowey Saturday 06 April 24 14:33 BST (UK)
Have index numbers for record but shows as No Matching Results Found on GRO Started by Nknight	6 / 374	by AntonyMMM Saturday 06 April 24 10:28 BST (UK)
Peter Edward Lester Started by KimLester « 1 2 »	11 / 476	by KimLester Saturday 06 April 24 05:31 BST (UK)
Births registered but not deaths? Started by cazmatic « 1 2 »	14 / 1,177	by cazmatic Friday 05 April 24 11:59 BST (UK)
William McDonald Ballinderry Parish Antrim Started by KO21	0 / 121	by KO21 Friday 05 April 24 11:13 BST (UK)
Bildhauer family, Arad, Romania Started by dradrian007	3 / 170	by dradrian007 Thursday 04 April 24 21:34 BST (UK)
Jervis Forrester, Hope and Anchor pub Started by sophie03 « 1 2 3 4 ... 10 »	83 / 16,286	by ALICE17 Thursday 04 April 24 15:17 BST (UK)
SULLIVAN FAMILY - Killyclogher Started by MarkSmith	6 / 180	by MonicaL Wednesday 03 April 24 21:03 BST (UK)
Rosenthal / Emanuel families of Bormingham and Manchester Started by BrendaLee « 1 2 3 »	21 / 1,923	by Dannyb1989 Tuesday 02 April 24 14:58 BST (UK)
On the Hardy trail. Same or different person? Started by flintlockandsteel	6 / 308	by flintlockandsteel Monday 01 April 24 19:29 BST (UK)
Rachael Platt Started by MODPLATT66	0 / 150	by MODPLATT66 Monday 01 April 24 12:06 BST (UK)
Street locations Started by hairybarbarian	2 / 289	by MollyC Monday 01 April 24 10:02 BST (UK)
Is it the same person? Started by Seelife « 1 2 »	16 / 824	by Skellbank Sunday 31 March 24 19:46 BST (UK)
Kingsdown House London N6 Started by sarahtiffanyward	3 / 243	by sarahtiffanyward Sunday 31 March 24 13:49 BST (UK)
Cattle Boats from Applecross to Newfoundland Started by Sjclay2024	1 / 186	by BumbleB Saturday 30 March 24 17:38 GMT (UK)
Bradshaw or Hatton?! Started by SpareBott	6 / 201	by rosie99 Saturday 30 March 24 17:18 GMT (UK)
Help with letters Started by ElaineW28	4 / 294	by jim1 Saturday 30 March 24 11:40 GMT (UK)
Kingsdown Orphanage for boys Started by jolyncl	3 / 1,047	by sarahtiffanyward Friday 29 March 24 18:54 GMT (UK)
The Joel-Ellis family Started by KiwiDi « 1 2 »	12 / 6,828	by Ruth123 Thursday 28 March 24 23:15 GMT (UK)
Birth certificate Started by Zoe-Hannah	4 / 328	by softly softly Thursday 28 March 24 11:33 GMT (UK)
Mary PINCOCK Started by Super_sweetpea « 1 2 »	17 / 524	by QueenoftheWest Wednesday 27 March 24 18:53 GMT (UK)

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