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Is this Will in English or Latin?
Started by Matt R |
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by Matt R Tuesday 15 July 14 16:18 BST (UK) |
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What is this man's name?
Started by barrymore23 « 1 2 » |
15 / 2,148 |
by Dalum Tuesday 15 July 14 14:53 BST (UK) |
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occupation help
Started by cazz_87 |
7 / 683 |
by *Sandra* Monday 14 July 14 20:12 BST (UK) |
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14 / 1,032 |
by DavidJP Monday 14 July 14 18:16 BST (UK) |
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19 / 2,520 |
by annclare Monday 14 July 14 12:54 BST (UK) |
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Help reading mother's maiden name
Started by carlineric « 1 2 » |
14 / 2,560 |
by Ruskie Monday 14 July 14 07:02 BST (UK) |
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3 / 345 |
by LizzyFaire Sunday 13 July 14 18:33 BST (UK) |
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6 / 359 |
by swebby Sunday 13 July 14 17:27 BST (UK) |
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What is written after Eliza?
Started by Lisajb |
6 / 456 |
by Lisajb Saturday 12 July 14 19:23 BST (UK) |
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10 / 652 |
by pckl Saturday 12 July 14 14:44 BST (UK) |
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10 / 754 |
by Lisajb Saturday 12 July 14 08:31 BST (UK) |
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3 / 320 |
by ATGoldsmith Friday 11 July 14 16:31 BST (UK) |
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6 / 516 |
by Llanfihangel Thursday 10 July 14 17:37 BST (UK) |
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Help in reading occupation 1911 census
Started by sirsimon |
8 / 649 |
by sirsimon Thursday 10 July 14 16:56 BST (UK) |
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Gravestone word help
Started by Tom 23 |
6 / 474 |
by Tom 23 Thursday 10 July 14 15:57 BST (UK) |
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10 / 776 |
by Ruskie Thursday 10 July 14 13:02 BST (UK) |
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Scottish baptism 1617
Started by grantleydawn |
5 / 828 |
by grantleydawn Thursday 10 July 14 09:19 BST (UK) |
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Navy Record
Started by Suffolkgal |
3 / 316 |
by orkrad Thursday 10 July 14 05:13 BST (UK) |
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4 / 317 |
by Kay99 Wednesday 09 July 14 07:57 BST (UK) |
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Cambridgeshire place name
Started by bibliotaphist |
3 / 671 |
by bibliotaphist Tuesday 08 July 14 23:24 BST (UK) |
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Help to determine Regiment
Started by Tugboat Annie « 1 2 3 » |
19 / 1,746 |
by mmm45 Tuesday 08 July 14 19:27 BST (UK) |
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3 / 314 |
by Koromo Tuesday 08 July 14 12:28 BST (UK) |
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1 / 413 |
by CaroleW Monday 07 July 14 21:41 BST (UK) |
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14 / 1,294 |
by Bookbox Monday 07 July 14 18:23 BST (UK) |
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4 / 345 |
by searchr Sunday 06 July 14 21:06 BST (UK) |
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Help to determine place
Started by Joyful |
7 / 422 |
by Craclyn Sunday 06 July 14 14:27 BST (UK) |
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Can anyone tell me who this mystery child is ?
Started by ..claire.. « 1 2 » |
10 / 1,396 |
by ..claire.. Sunday 06 July 14 13:11 BST (UK) |
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5 / 3,214 |
by chrisscales Friday 04 July 14 09:01 BST (UK) |
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Could some one decipher this please?
Started by a chesters |
8 / 557 |
by a chesters Friday 04 July 14 06:18 BST (UK) |
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Scottish year - Jailey? COMPLETED
Started by grantleydawn |
2 / 263 |
by grantleydawn Friday 04 July 14 00:06 BST (UK) |
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What could this mean? COMPLETED.
Started by diplodicus |
2 / 305 |
by diplodicus Thursday 03 July 14 20:38 BST (UK) |
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first name of witness
Started by dovely |
3 / 852 |
by achiltibuie Wednesday 02 July 14 16:51 BST (UK) |
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6 / 455 |
by neilston war memorial Wednesday 02 July 14 16:50 BST (UK) |
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Cause of Death Please
Started by jibba |
3 / 375 |
by JenB Wednesday 02 July 14 11:05 BST (UK) |
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2 / 258 |
by jenimac Wednesday 02 July 14 09:47 BST (UK) |
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Lawrence FROST marriage
Started by cando |
3 / 353 |
by cando Tuesday 01 July 14 00:50 BST (UK) |
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3 / 329 |
by mrayers Monday 30 June 14 20:03 BST (UK) |
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4 / 611 |
by MissMacCallum Saturday 28 June 14 19:11 BST (UK) |
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Latin Translation Help
Started by ReneeJ |
5 / 743 |
by Bookbox Saturday 28 June 14 11:57 BST (UK) |
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Elizabeth's surname
Started by olleym |
5 / 511 |
by Alexander. Friday 27 June 14 12:57 BST (UK) |
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Lodging House tramp?
Started by Mike in Cumbria |
5 / 359 |
by Mike in Cumbria Friday 27 June 14 12:22 BST (UK) |
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Handwriting help Dumfriesshire birthplace: Houbaw??
Started by martinc_aus « 1 2 3 » |
19 / 1,395 |
by Gadget Friday 27 June 14 08:41 BST (UK) |
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12 / 1,130 |
by Rudolf H B Thursday 26 June 14 22:19 BST (UK) |
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10 / 958 |
by Ayashi Wednesday 25 June 14 10:31 BST (UK) |
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Death certificate help!
Started by StevieP |
8 / 1,740 |
by Joyful Wednesday 25 June 14 01:59 BST (UK) |
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6 / 420 |
by warsoptaylor Tuesday 24 June 14 23:47 BST (UK) |
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more old writing 1578
Started by warsoptaylor |
2 / 351 |
by warsoptaylor Tuesday 24 June 14 23:45 BST (UK) |
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help with death cert
Started by blacksmithy |
7 / 571 |
by stanmapstone Tuesday 24 June 14 14:01 BST (UK) |
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Catherine SANDS middle name
Started by fred2derf |
3 / 1,005 |
by fred2derf Tuesday 24 June 14 07:03 BST (UK) |
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4 / 305 |
by Conor Oldroyd Monday 23 June 14 23:33 BST (UK) |
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back of picture
Started by cricket2 |
3 / 414 |
by Craclyn Monday 23 June 14 22:53 BST (UK) |
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Parish name from Lincs to the Past *COMPLETED*
Started by bibliotaphist « 1 2 3 » |
19 / 1,878 |
by Ruskie Monday 23 June 14 21:50 BST (UK) |
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13 / 1,754 |
by janan Monday 23 June 14 19:45 BST (UK) |
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1 / 351 |
by Sinann Sunday 22 June 14 22:43 BST (UK) |
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Regnal date and a dish
Started by goldie61 |
8 / 1,196 |
by goldie61 Sunday 22 June 14 22:31 BST (UK) |
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Help with this name please!
Started by Lisajj |
7 / 721 |
by Lisajj Sunday 22 June 14 22:09 BST (UK) |
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Sisters Location
Started by jibba |
5 / 423 |
by Flattybasher9 Sunday 22 June 14 19:35 BST (UK) |
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Occupation of John Welch
Started by blacksmithy |
2 / 404 |
by blacksmithy Sunday 22 June 14 06:48 BST (UK) |
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Military awards - WW1 - decode?
Started by bugbear |
6 / 605 |
by bugbear Saturday 21 June 14 13:02 BST (UK) |
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33 / 7,872 |
by kmahard Saturday 21 June 14 10:33 BST (UK) |
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13 / 2,173 |
by Jomot Thursday 19 June 14 19:48 BST (UK) |
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12 / 1,640 |
by avm228 Thursday 19 June 14 13:01 BST (UK) |
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24 / 6,513 |
by carol8353 Thursday 19 June 14 11:33 BST (UK) |
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Marchingon court roll 1701
Started by Helena11a |
2 / 386 |
by Helena11a Thursday 19 June 14 11:14 BST (UK) |
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13 / 2,973 |
by montie Wednesday 18 June 14 23:57 BST (UK) |
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8 / 898 |
by Romilly Wednesday 18 June 14 18:20 BST (UK) |
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2 / 269 |
by Romilly Wednesday 18 June 14 17:45 BST (UK) |
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Marchington Court roll 1699 - Latin
Started by Helena11a |
5 / 1,046 |
by Helena11a Wednesday 18 June 14 10:45 BST (UK) |
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12 / 1,588 |
by Rena Tuesday 17 June 14 15:56 BST (UK) |
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13 / 1,378 |
by Bernadette105 Tuesday 17 June 14 00:52 BST (UK) |
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COMPLETED: Help Identifying "L"
Started by cheerio6400 |
4 / 422 |
by cheerio6400 Monday 16 June 14 22:52 BST (UK) |
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Extracting Names from Will
Started by jibba |
5 / 561 |
by jibba Monday 16 June 14 20:34 BST (UK) |
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29 / 3,748 |
by Polldoll Monday 16 June 14 15:50 BST (UK) |
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3 / 465 |
by Alexander. Monday 16 June 14 14:05 BST (UK) |
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5 / 769 |
by Westy11 Monday 16 June 14 00:25 BST (UK) |