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GUIDANCE - England and Wales births after 1837 Started by philipsearching	0 / 12,854	by philipsearching Tuesday 22 May 18 15:37 BST (UK)
Tracing Living Relatives Started by Boongie Pam	6 / 84,218	by dawnsh Tuesday 29 January 13 15:16 GMT (UK)
Guide to Genealogy for Beginners Started by jackhonour	0 / 36,334	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 / 45,688	by Valda Sunday 23 January 11 18:58 GMT (UK)
LOOKING FOR A PERSON? Started by Valda	1 / 48,248	by Valda Sunday 09 January 11 16:00 GMT (UK)
Getting Started / Beginners Links Started by Berlin-Bob « 1 2 »	12 / 73,225	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 / 173,286	by Arranroots Thursday 30 April 09 19:32 BST (UK)
USE OF THIS BOARD PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING Started by Rick	0 / 51,236	by Rick Monday 15 October 07 09:12 BST (UK)
Understanding Family History Documentation - Some Notes Started by Biker	1 / 48,535	by suegill Tuesday 28 February 06 22:44 GMT (UK)
***Searching for information before 1837*** Started by Little Nell	0 / 25,119	by Little Nell Sunday 01 May 05 11:56 BST (UK)
help in finding the family of the British officer's bracelet we found in Israel Started by ganerez « 1 2 »	11 / 2,164	by Ruskie Yesterday at 20:51
Carter family name Started by paulmayuk	5 / 1,126	by paulmayuk Yesterday at 19:34
Adding photos to Ancestry Started by Annie65115	4 / 554	by Gadget Yesterday at 13:40
WILLIAM BRIGHAM (b 1897 in Sunderland) Started by Jim Webster « 1 2 3 »	19 / 3,229	by Lahana Yesterday at 13:04
Stephen Winn Covid Fog Started by Seelife	8 / 1,191	by Seelife Yesterday at 11:18
Richard Pincock Started by Super_sweetpea	7 / 1,128	by Super_sweetpea Yesterday at 09:22
Bennett Isherwood Started by Autumn9 « 1 2 »	16 / 422	by ddrubes Yesterday at 09:19
Burial/death records 1900 Started by Karen Coatsworth « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	56 / 6,667	by Karen Coatsworth Yesterday at 04:54
Withers family Leicester Started by wheeliebug1969	7 / 1,266	by CaroleW Wednesday 30 November 22 22:20 GMT (UK)
William Coleman Started by Super_sweetpea	0 / 13	by Super_sweetpea Wednesday 30 November 22 21:53 GMT (UK)
West Riding Mental Hospital, Aireborough, Yorkshire Started by Angie1401	7 / 1,327	by brigidmac Wednesday 30 November 22 21:41 GMT (UK)
Birth records West Indies 1809 Started by Familychecker	7 / 1,818	by manukarik Wednesday 30 November 22 19:54 GMT (UK)
Joseph Luschwitz 1797-1869 Married Wendel Germany? No birth or Marriage found Started by RickyJack	3 / 1,733	by RickyJack Wednesday 30 November 22 00:53 GMT (UK)
Affiliation orders / bastardy bonds - help please!! Started by Lucy327	2 / 1,205	by CaroleW Tuesday 29 November 22 23:16 GMT (UK)
How to find someone through a photo Choctaw Native American Started by Doge1068	0 / 318	by Doge1068 Tuesday 29 November 22 20:06 GMT (UK)
WILLIAM BRIGHAM (b 1838) and ALICE RAMSAY (b 1840) Started by Jim Webster « 1 2 3 4 »	31 / 1,136	by Lahana Tuesday 29 November 22 12:59 GMT (UK)
George Jeal Circa born 17 Apr 1852 Plumstead Kent Started by Fitz1	8 / 2,436	by Fitz1 Tuesday 29 November 22 06:00 GMT (UK)
Would the original entry for a child-given-up be removed from the GRO index ? Started by Berdie « 1 2 3 »	25 / 4,173	by rosie99 Monday 28 November 22 16:25 GMT (UK)
LEE Arthur Henry Started by Pyg-Wyg « 1 2 »	14 / 3,183	by maddys52 Monday 28 November 22 09:30 GMT (UK)
Mclaughlin of Inishowen Started by jackiewmc	5 / 640	by jackiewmc Monday 28 November 22 00:08 GMT (UK)
Finding manor house staff Started by annajane « 1 2 »	14 / 1,888	by spendlove Sunday 27 November 22 21:11 GMT (UK)
Birth certificate Started by Turtle Dove	4 / 707	by AntonyMMM Sunday 27 November 22 17:48 GMT (UK)
Powell family Staffordshire Started by Ferdinando « 1 2 »	10 / 794	by Girl Guide Sunday 27 November 22 11:53 GMT (UK)
Hunt family Ireland Started by JWimpress	7 / 314	by cemeteryhunt Saturday 26 November 22 17:08 GMT (UK)
Illegitimate children of Hon Duncan Robertson 1805 to 1818 Started by Jax B	8 / 7,072	by Sweetceez Saturday 26 November 22 02:05 GMT (UK)
Was my ancestor a criminal? Started by Sandrafamilytree « 1 2 3 »	20 / 4,146	by MonicaL Friday 25 November 22 22:02 GMT (UK)
robert boyte boyd Started by boydl « 1 2 »	11 / 1,430	by goldie61 Wednesday 23 November 22 22:09 GMT (UK)
Cornwell Family Started by Derek-Glover	7 / 804	by Derek-Glover Wednesday 23 November 22 16:56 GMT (UK)
Help with my brick wall? Started by Forrest52 « 1 2 »	12 / 4,380	by Peter L. Mitchell Wednesday 23 November 22 09:39 GMT (UK)
Past relative Started by Chloebolton22	5 / 1,150	by maddys52 Wednesday 23 November 22 01:28 GMT (UK)
Stuck on Finding the right cooper's??? Started by Jason Jase « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	52 / 2,659	by mckha489 Wednesday 23 November 22 00:43 GMT (UK)
Rebecca Mee/Ward Started by curtainhooks « 1 2 3 4 »	35 / 3,017	by curtainhooks Tuesday 22 November 22 20:22 GMT (UK)
The Book of Trades published by John Souter Started by TomAndTabitha « 1 2 »	9 / 2,776	by TomAndTabitha Tuesday 22 November 22 15:56 GMT (UK)
How long to receive GRO certificate? Started by LemonPie	4 / 2,219	by LemonPie Tuesday 22 November 22 09:44 GMT (UK)
William Miller of Gillingham Kent Poor house 1926 died 1926 cannot find a burial Started by RickyJack	1 / 1,965	by CaroleW Tuesday 22 November 22 01:44 GMT (UK)
Anna Elizabeth ANDREWS nee Luckett Started by Rainbow23	4 / 2,394	by Rainbow23 Monday 21 November 22 22:35 GMT (UK)
GRO birth registration contains comment "Occasional Copy: A". What does it mean? Started by Elastik « 1 2 »	11 / 2,586	by arthurk Monday 21 November 22 16:01 GMT (UK)
McGourlick Started by Ali311	7 / 367	by Neale1961 Sunday 20 November 22 21:03 GMT (UK)
Bradley Started by Ali311 « 1 2 3 »	18 / 2,832	by aghadowey Sunday 20 November 22 18:52 GMT (UK)
Bethell-McCoy Liverpool Started by DVB-Antwerp « 1 2 3 4 »	28 / 5,458	by Lesley Dawes Sunday 20 November 22 13:44 GMT (UK)
Agatha Eliza Annell Elkins Started by Philldw « 1 2 »	11 / 446	by trish1120 Sunday 20 November 22 12:00 GMT (UK)
Hobedy GUY Started by theolddear	3 / 399	by theolddear Sunday 20 November 22 12:00 GMT (UK)
William John Anderson Started by theolddear	8 / 321	by theolddear Sunday 20 November 22 11:58 GMT (UK)
Unknown Father Started by chalkeydave	8 / 228	by chalkeydave Saturday 19 November 22 20:36 GMT (UK)
Help! Philip Henry CARSON birth Started by JCD123	6 / 1,614	by JCD123 Saturday 19 November 22 15:42 GMT (UK)
National Adoption Society. Church Adoption Society Started by Joan Porter	0 / 1,549	by Joan Porter Saturday 19 November 22 15:16 GMT (UK)
Baby Robert Matys Started by LucasKernan	6 / 122	by curtainhooks Saturday 19 November 22 13:12 GMT (UK)
Hugh Orr Started by Dave_ « 1 2 3 »	24 / 25,928	by Dave_ Saturday 19 November 22 11:36 GMT (UK)
Full certificate or PDF? Started by Sandrafamilytree	2 / 260	by Sandrafamilytree Friday 18 November 22 23:12 GMT (UK)
John Jordon or Jordan and other variants Started by janyjo « 1 2 3 4 5 »	38 / 2,649	by janyjo Friday 18 November 22 21:46 GMT (UK)
Looking for more info re: Maud Evans nee SMITH, b. June 1891 in Tipton/Dudley Started by shauniibd	8 / 2,241	by lzzl25 Friday 18 November 22 19:56 GMT (UK)
Trying to find Adelaide L A Coleman Started by curtainhooks	6 / 1,910	by QueenoftheWest Friday 18 November 22 19:18 GMT (UK)
Great grandad Started by Chloebolton22 « 1 2 »	10 / 13,545	by Ladyhawk Friday 18 November 22 18:02 GMT (UK)
White Windows Started by Stickerby	6 / 432	by bbart Friday 18 November 22 10:19 GMT (UK)
Thomas Dalrymple Started by JRSneddon	7 / 36,087	by GR2 Thursday 17 November 22 17:25 GMT (UK)
Grandparents married in Hull Started by uksouthafrica « 1 2 3 4 ... 10 »	86 / 22,366	by Little_Family Thursday 17 November 22 11:36 GMT (UK)
Sidney Cugullere Started by roymck « 1 2 »	14 / 401	by MonicaL Wednesday 16 November 22 18:54 GMT (UK)
Freedom Papers Started by MichelleDean	4 / 355	by QueenoftheWest Wednesday 16 November 22 16:23 GMT (UK)
Elizabeth Donally Daniel Started by Taritta « 1 2 »	12 / 356	by maddys52 Wednesday 16 November 22 10:05 GMT (UK)
Emigration from Ireland to US prior to 1870 Started by AP999	5 / 1,762	by Viktoria Tuesday 15 November 22 23:37 GMT (UK)
An O'Brien by any other name? Started by AP999	2 / 1,670	by Rosinish Tuesday 15 November 22 22:50 GMT (UK)
1841 Census enumeration district boundaries Started by Huffwood « 1 2 »	12 / 2,860	by Huffwood Tuesday 15 November 22 17:24 GMT (UK)
Marriage age range - Opinion Please Started by Littlebn20 « 1 2 »	9 / 2,326	by Littlebn20 Tuesday 15 November 22 08:21 GMT (UK)
William Moore of Scalford Started by toeckes	6 / 244	by toeckes Monday 14 November 22 15:52 GMT (UK)
Alfred Tring Started by Philldw « 1 2 3 »	23 / 2,996	by Philldw Monday 14 November 22 12:38 GMT (UK)

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