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by Zefiro Sunday 12 November 23 15:45 GMT (UK) |
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by Berlin-Bob Wednesday 17 August 11 18:21 BST (UK) |
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by joger Today at 07:25 |
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occupation in 1939
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by chempat Yesterday at 21:58 |
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by M4CKA Yesterday at 21:46 |
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What's written on this hat?
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by HMac Yesterday at 18:44 |
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more strange words from a copied document from the 1830s
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by JanSeifert Yesterday at 14:10 |
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need help to understand this text
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by lepicard Yesterday at 14:07 |
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Occupation, 1901 census, female aged 19
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by nicdigby Yesterday at 01:38 |
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Occupation of Charles Stent 1851 census
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by Watson Sunday 17 March 24 20:35 GMT (UK) |
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Occupation please - Southampton 1911
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by nicdigby Sunday 17 March 24 17:06 GMT (UK) |
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Margin note in Irish Death Register
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by WMO Sunday 17 March 24 16:39 GMT (UK) |
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German maiden names and an occupation
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by Zefiro Sunday 17 March 24 12:26 GMT (UK) |
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by apaulin Sunday 17 March 24 11:10 GMT (UK) |
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Upton of Ufton or ?
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by Jason Jase Friday 15 March 24 18:59 GMT (UK) |
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Part of marriage certificate help
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by Kay99 Friday 15 March 24 15:58 GMT (UK) |
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Ann Stewart c 1740 Dull Perthshire
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by lgray Friday 15 March 24 03:29 GMT (UK) |
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Help with indentures please WAYLAND
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by ValJJJ Thursday 14 March 24 18:18 GMT (UK) |
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by ValJJJ Thursday 14 March 24 11:23 GMT (UK) |
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First name of new born
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by Tickettyboo Thursday 14 March 24 11:02 GMT (UK) |
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by apaulin Wednesday 13 March 24 14:57 GMT (UK) |
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text probably copied by a drunk official
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by JanSeifert Tuesday 12 March 24 23:38 GMT (UK) |
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by Zefiro Tuesday 12 March 24 21:20 GMT (UK) |
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1554 North Yorkshire will help
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by Piaf Tuesday 12 March 24 16:09 GMT (UK) |
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by francis66 Tuesday 12 March 24 14:22 GMT (UK) |
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by PenBusconi Tuesday 12 March 24 00:11 GMT (UK) |
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Japanese text
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by GR2 Monday 11 March 24 09:17 GMT (UK) |
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Help with handwriting on birth entry
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by julies198 Sunday 10 March 24 23:52 GMT (UK) |
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by Woollie Sunday 10 March 24 20:45 GMT (UK) |
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Purchases in 1712
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by Designer Jeans Sunday 10 March 24 19:28 GMT (UK) |
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What are these words?
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by GillianF Sunday 10 March 24 14:48 GMT (UK) |
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by Murphyz Sunday 10 March 24 09:41 GMT (UK) |
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Deciphering wording on old gravestone
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by jeffrolland Saturday 09 March 24 12:56 GMT (UK) |
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by emeltom Thursday 07 March 24 14:16 GMT (UK) |
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P Harrison Birth cert - Mayo - help please
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by Har140 Thursday 07 March 24 14:12 GMT (UK) |
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by River Tyne Lass Thursday 07 March 24 07:07 GMT (UK) |
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Will of Edward Clench 1649
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by Designer Jeans Wednesday 06 March 24 08:43 GMT (UK) |
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Decipher writing on Service record
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by shanreagh Tuesday 05 March 24 22:43 GMT (UK) |
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Money Bank Turnbull
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by shanreagh Monday 04 March 24 23:06 GMT (UK) |
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Help with poor handwriting
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by GillianF Monday 04 March 24 18:15 GMT (UK) |
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Deciphering some information on death certificate
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by overlandermatt Monday 04 March 24 11:10 GMT (UK) |
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Gravestone Name puzzle
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by clancam37 Sunday 03 March 24 23:51 GMT (UK) |
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by dobfarm Sunday 03 March 24 22:53 GMT (UK) |
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Purchases in 1698 (2)
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by Designer Jeans Sunday 03 March 24 15:08 GMT (UK) |
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by apaulin Saturday 02 March 24 20:07 GMT (UK) |
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Non-conformist baptism record
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by ChrisAllonby Thursday 29 February 24 15:54 GMT (UK) |
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by overlandermatt Thursday 29 February 24 09:05 GMT (UK) |
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by mcmp Thursday 29 February 24 02:15 GMT (UK) |
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please help me understand marriage cert
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by katiesam Thursday 29 February 24 00:19 GMT (UK) |
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by Trudle83 Wednesday 28 February 24 19:02 GMT (UK) |
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by Ubi_Goode Wednesday 28 February 24 17:41 GMT (UK) |
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by lepicard Wednesday 28 February 24 15:46 GMT (UK) |
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by brigidmac Wednesday 28 February 24 14:02 GMT (UK) |
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by joger Wednesday 28 February 24 11:47 GMT (UK) |
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House and street number
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by Raybistre Tuesday 27 February 24 20:05 GMT (UK) |
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by Tickettyboo Tuesday 27 February 24 17:15 GMT (UK) |
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by softly softly Tuesday 27 February 24 16:19 GMT (UK) |
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Writing and meaning - Crew list
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by Yvonne Donnellon Tuesday 27 February 24 12:34 GMT (UK) |
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by Zacktyr Monday 26 February 24 18:51 GMT (UK) |
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by mckha489 Monday 26 February 24 02:05 GMT (UK) |
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Occupation given in 1911 census
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by AlanBoyd Sunday 25 February 24 18:18 GMT (UK) |
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Alexander Jardine
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by Gadget Sunday 25 February 24 14:08 GMT (UK) |
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Cause of Death, Cause 1
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by dobfarm Sunday 25 February 24 03:09 GMT (UK) |
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10 / 290 |
by trish1120 Saturday 24 February 24 12:00 GMT (UK) |
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by Woollie Saturday 24 February 24 06:14 GMT (UK) |
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Maiden Surname 1922 NI
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by andrewwhite61 Friday 23 February 24 23:13 GMT (UK) |
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Burial of Nicolas Defrance, Neslette 1737
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by apaulin Friday 23 February 24 08:06 GMT (UK) |
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Irish place names
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by colettecadd Thursday 22 February 24 20:56 GMT (UK) |
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by Woollie Thursday 22 February 24 08:13 GMT (UK) |
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16 / 526 |
by Viktoria Wednesday 21 February 24 19:56 GMT (UK) |
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2 / 137 |
by GR2 Tuesday 20 February 24 20:52 GMT (UK) |
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by davecapps Tuesday 20 February 24 13:29 GMT (UK) |
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by kazcan Monday 19 February 24 21:49 GMT (UK) |
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by Tickettyboo Monday 19 February 24 20:47 GMT (UK) |