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How did you find Rootschat? Started by casalguidi « 1 2 3 4 ... 53 »	474 / 182,483	by louisa maud Sunday 03 March 24 21:06 GMT (UK)
Welcome ***************************** Started by trystan	0 / 8,069	by trystan Monday 11 August 14 13:59 BST (UK)
Photos on the 'Lighter Side': "small is beautiful" Started by Berlin-Bob	0 / 14,677	by Berlin-Bob Sunday 17 June 07 09:43 BST (UK)
Family Search activity Started by Gillg	2 / 162	by Erato Yesterday at 20:05
Ancestry's new 'Recognise Ancestors' feature Started by Aguella	0 / 126	by Aguella Yesterday at 14:14
Mass Observation Day 2024 Started by Jackiemh « 1 2 »	14 / 632	by Top-of-the-hill Yesterday at 13:05
Myths debunked when doing family histroy. Started by coombs « 1 2 3 4 ... 14 »	118 / 5,469	by Erato Yesterday at 10:04
Transcribing Jane Austen's brother's memoir Started by susieroe	1 / 136	by arthurk Thursday 25 April 24 13:51 BST (UK)
Family Habits Started by Kiltpin	4 / 265	by youngtug Wednesday 24 April 24 16:59 BST (UK)
Lynton House School in Maidenhead Started by Nannysgirl « 1 2 »	15 / 6,019	by J H Anderson Saturday 20 April 24 17:23 BST (UK)
What exactly did an Ayah do Started by brigidmac « 1 2 3 4 5 »	41 / 3,014	by John915 Monday 15 April 24 13:53 BST (UK)
Deaths near the very end of the year. Buried early the following year. Started by coombs « 1 2 3 4 »	28 / 6,780	by DianaCanada Saturday 13 April 24 22:20 BST (UK)
Tracing the Family Doctor from your childhood? A different NHS in the 1940s! Started by elliot « 1 2 3 4 »	33 / 1,612	by Mowsehowse Monday 08 April 24 15:43 BST (UK)
New genealogy novel Started by Roobarb « 1 2 »	9 / 703	by Gillg Monday 08 April 24 15:25 BST (UK)
Stillbirths. Started by zetlander « 1 2 »	9 / 563	by aghadowey Tuesday 02 April 24 16:35 BST (UK)
'Put away?' Started by zetlander « 1 2 3 »	21 / 1,328	by andrewalston Monday 01 April 24 17:17 BST (UK)
cemeteries somerset UK Started by chris2024	1 / 185	by rosie99 Saturday 30 March 24 11:28 GMT (UK)
Do you know Widnes lancs ? Started by earley-bird « 1 2 3 »	18 / 9,219	by fjac Thursday 28 March 24 18:08 GMT (UK)
Differences in Scottish and English Divorce law in 1850s. Started by elliot	0 / 231	by elliot Wednesday 27 March 24 22:30 GMT (UK)
Irish immigrants to New York - Potato Famine Started by Erato	3 / 379	by Sinann Tuesday 26 March 24 16:35 GMT (UK)
Marrying your dead wife’s sister Started by jksdelver « 1 2 3 4 »	28 / 2,263	by Marmalady Tuesday 26 March 24 10:17 GMT (UK)
Finding fathers of illegitimate ancestors? Started by coombs « 1 2 »	17 / 1,542	by coombs Sunday 24 March 24 12:46 GMT (UK)
Finders International Started by Jackiemh « 1 2 »	12 / 2,493	by Jackiemh Friday 22 March 24 21:48 GMT (UK)
help needed understanding message internet Started by raa	2 / 343	by davidgp Monday 18 March 24 09:48 GMT (UK)
"What happened to Dorcas and Arscott Hender after 1860?". Started by tornado « 1 2 »	14 / 499	by DianaCanada Sunday 17 March 24 23:53 GMT (UK)
Family stories rooted in some truth. Started by coombs « 1 2 »	10 / 991	by IgorStrav Saturday 16 March 24 16:46 GMT (UK)
How can I find a man in Wimbledon 1950-60s Started by 77Robs « 1 2 »	15 / 666	by 77Robs Wednesday 13 March 24 17:28 GMT (UK)
"Where was my 2 x G Grandmother a Servant?". Started by tornado	7 / 366	by Top-of-the-hill Wednesday 13 March 24 15:48 GMT (UK)
Shells & Specimens some from Captain Cook - 3rd Voyage Started by BushInn1746	3 / 242	by Top-of-the-hill Tuesday 12 March 24 19:58 GMT (UK)
Immigrating and Returning Home Started by DianaCanada « 1 2 »	10 / 680	by andrewalston Monday 11 March 24 12:41 GMT (UK)
Psychic Genealogy Started by david64 « 1 2 3 4 ... 15 »	133 / 44,549	by DianaCanada Saturday 09 March 24 22:15 GMT (UK)
2011 Census Computer database? Started by DianaCanada	5 / 429	by DianaCanada Thursday 07 March 24 14:07 GMT (UK)
I am related to The King. Started by Biggles50	7 / 617	by Andrew C. Monday 04 March 24 19:42 GMT (UK)
Another Googling success Started by Erato	3 / 389	by MollyC Saturday 02 March 24 19:39 GMT (UK)
Who wears the trousers? Started by andrewalston	5 / 375	by coombs Wednesday 28 February 24 15:23 GMT (UK)
ancestry dna Started by raa	4 / 568	by brigidmac Monday 26 February 24 11:05 GMT (UK)
Maurice? Started by Shrop63	7 / 446	by Shrop63 Saturday 24 February 24 15:48 GMT (UK)
The railway revolution and its impact on our ancestors. Started by coombs « 1 2 3 4 »	32 / 1,879	by John915 Thursday 22 February 24 17:39 GMT (UK)
The worst Ancestry transcription ever? Started by Beeonthebay « 1 2 3 4 ... 30 »	269 / 88,856	by coombs Wednesday 21 February 24 16:51 GMT (UK)
Woman as “Senior” Started by DianaCanada	6 / 501	by DianaCanada Thursday 15 February 24 21:59 GMT (UK)
John Seldon 1752 Oakhampton? Devon Started by chrissiepoos	5 / 651	by Elliegbev Thursday 15 February 24 21:37 GMT (UK)
Darngavil By Airidrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland Started by Ashdukepit	7 / 328	by MonicaL Tuesday 13 February 24 22:34 GMT (UK)
Nazareth House, Cape Town, South Africa Started by cornishpasty	4 / 1,348	by BillyF Tuesday 13 February 24 19:49 GMT (UK)
Longevity.. Started by Calleva	1 / 269	by GR2 Sunday 11 February 24 14:27 GMT (UK)
wrong fathers name at marriage Started by Milliepede « 1 2 »	14 / 839	by Milliepede Sunday 11 February 24 11:11 GMT (UK)
More Strange Occupations !!!! Started by Lynn H « 1 2 »	17 / 4,978	by andrewalston Friday 09 February 24 11:39 GMT (UK)
Recording family treasures Started by Top-of-the-hill « 1 2 »	11 / 764	by andrewalston Friday 09 February 24 11:34 GMT (UK)
A worldwide family history success story Started by goldie61 « 1 2 »	10 / 962	by goldie61 Friday 09 February 24 03:07 GMT (UK)
Ancestors almost born somehwere else to where they were. Started by coombs	8 / 548	by zetlander Tuesday 06 February 24 23:02 GMT (UK)
Where is this church? Started by radstockjeff	8 / 647	by John915 Tuesday 06 February 24 21:01 GMT (UK)
What was a "toss of the coin" dance? Started by mijath	7 / 416	by mckha489 Wednesday 24 January 24 19:13 GMT (UK)
cant get rid commentry on tv Started by raa	2 / 315	by raa Wednesday 24 January 24 13:16 GMT (UK)
Researching local historic figures family trees. Started by coombs	6 / 493	by coombs Saturday 20 January 24 19:21 GMT (UK)
What Board? Started by tomm	2 / 333	by tomm Wednesday 17 January 24 18:13 GMT (UK)
RootsChat 20th Anniversary - 31 st December 2023 Started by Sandra « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	71 / 3,243	by Brie Monday 15 January 24 10:03 GMT (UK)
A mini rant - dna related Started by Jackiemh	4 / 679	by Jackiemh Saturday 13 January 24 00:10 GMT (UK)
What was your most painful mistake? Started by JAKnighton	5 / 652	by ThrelfallYorky Tuesday 09 January 24 14:56 GMT (UK)
American Revolutionary War Fort. Started by Shropshire Lass	1 / 212	by Viktoria Monday 08 January 24 17:54 GMT (UK)
New GRO download feature? Will they extend births after 1922 at some point? Started by coombs « 1 2 3 »	21 / 1,452	by MollyC Monday 08 January 24 11:06 GMT (UK)
Princess Caraboo of Javasu Started by Erato	2 / 314	by Top-of-the-hill Thursday 04 January 24 16:15 GMT (UK)
Kingston Blount, Oxon Started by Tinxie	6 / 294	by maddys52 Wednesday 03 January 24 01:49 GMT (UK)
How has your family history been doing in 2023? Started by coombs « 1 2 3 4 »	27 / 1,644	by ReadyDale Tuesday 02 January 24 16:40 GMT (UK)
The King William's College Christmas Quiz Started by djct59 « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	55 / 1,768	by djct59 Sunday 31 December 23 20:15 GMT (UK)
Christmas in Wisconsin, 1885/86 Started by Erato	0 / 214	by Erato Tuesday 26 December 23 05:27 GMT (UK)
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE ... Started by Treetotal « 1 2 3 4 »	28 / 1,639	by heywood Monday 25 December 23 14:08 GMT (UK)
Transportation Started by Shetland Sausage « 1 2 »	17 / 1,719	by Jennaya Sunday 24 December 23 05:35 GMT (UK)
Interesting Occupation Started by Treetotal « 1 2 3 »	20 / 1,053	by Geoff-E Wednesday 20 December 23 15:18 GMT (UK)
microsoft outlook.com email Started by raa « 1 2 »	12 / 931	by tomm Saturday 16 December 23 19:56 GMT (UK)
FindMyPast has decided I'm a "Nibling" !!! Started by Fisherman « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	47 / 3,126	by coombs Saturday 16 December 23 18:47 GMT (UK)
would you be offended Started by greyingrey « 1 2 3 »	22 / 2,269	by DiGi Tuesday 05 December 23 13:43 GMT (UK)
A good night out! Started by Robert Haigh « 1 2 »	9 / 665	by Treetotal Sunday 03 December 23 22:12 GMT (UK)
A cow just passing through! Started by Robert Haigh	6 / 468	by Robert Haigh Wednesday 29 November 23 17:47 GMT (UK)
Endeavor Christian Academy Started by Erato	3 / 420	by DianaCanada Sunday 26 November 23 17:45 GMT (UK)
6 generations alive at one time - can anyone equal this?? Started by josey « 1 2 3 4 5 »	38 / 5,819	by DavidG02 Thursday 23 November 23 21:39 GMT (UK)
Dressed for the wedding Started by Top-of-the-hill « 1 2 »	11 / 889	by Top-of-the-hill Thursday 23 November 23 20:56 GMT (UK)

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