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GUIDANCE - England and Wales births after 1837 Started by philipsearching	0 / 7,957	by philipsearching Tuesday 22 May 18 15:37 BST (UK)
Tracing Living Relatives Started by Boongie Pam	6 / 78,250	by dawnsh Tuesday 29 January 13 15:16 GMT (UK)
Guide to Genealogy for Beginners Started by jackhonour	0 / 31,133	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 / 40,032	by Valda Sunday 23 January 11 18:58 GMT (UK)
LOOKING FOR A PERSON? Started by Valda	1 / 43,870	by Valda Sunday 09 January 11 16:00 GMT (UK)
Getting Started / Beginners Links Started by Berlin-Bob « 1 2 »	12 / 65,944	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 / 153,359	by Arranroots Thursday 30 April 09 19:32 BST (UK)
USE OF THIS BOARD PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING Started by Rick	0 / 46,107	by Rick Monday 15 October 07 09:12 BST (UK)
Understanding Family History Documentation - Some Notes Started by Biker	1 / 44,088	by suegill Tuesday 28 February 06 22:44 GMT (UK)
***Searching for information before 1837*** Started by Little Nell	0 / 20,364	by Little Nell Sunday 01 May 05 11:56 BST (UK)
Terence mcCaffery Started by james2006 « 1 2 3 »	20 / 213	by james2006 Yesterday at 23:39
Found new living relative Started by Umm Merlin « 1 2 3 4 »	31 / 2,383	by IgorStrav Yesterday at 22:15
upper largo church, fife Started by COLINBALLINGALL	2 / 88	by COLINBALLINGALL Yesterday at 15:28
Robert Williams Bangor Started by Calluna Collie	2 / 569	by Greg Williams Yesterday at 12:16
Clara and Catherine Gunner WW1 nurses possibly Started by taffy64 « 1 2 »	14 / 247	by Milliepede Friday 07 August 20 21:58 BST (UK)
Signatures on certificates Started by AddictedtoFamilyTree « 1 2 »	15 / 350	by AddictedtoFamilyTree Friday 07 August 20 15:04 BST (UK)
Youkee Started by Freya Ellingsen	5 / 156	by Freya Ellingsen Friday 07 August 20 12:08 BST (UK)
George Bewick Eleanor Jopling married 1764 Chester le Street Started by birtley « 1 2 »	12 / 261	by birtley Friday 07 August 20 00:06 BST (UK)
Adoption information Started by Liona	3 / 219	by farmeroman Thursday 06 August 20 15:51 BST (UK)
resident of 35 Greenhow Terrace Benwell Started by SueT	5 / 152	by barryd Wednesday 05 August 20 17:25 BST (UK)
Ada Smith Started by samanthajayne « 1 2 »	10 / 190	by samanthajayne Wednesday 05 August 20 10:57 BST (UK)
Thomas Bore - tinplate worker Started by mwjw22jb	3 / 135	by Lily M Wednesday 05 August 20 10:00 BST (UK)
Thomas and Martha Hunter of West Kilbride and son Hugh Hunter born 1865. Started by greylady « 1 2 »	10 / 2,782	by greylady Wednesday 05 August 20 04:27 BST (UK)
Ardfert Excise officer Started by MadThemad « 1 2 »	16 / 3,892	by Daisypetal Tuesday 04 August 20 21:59 BST (UK)
Holly mount convent Started by Paxo999	1 / 60	by sarah Tuesday 04 August 20 20:38 BST (UK)
Edwin Arnold/Elizabeth mERCHANT Started by serra « 1 2 3 4 »	28 / 2,130	by susieb117 Tuesday 04 August 20 17:58 BST (UK)
my granny Started by benloyal123 « 1 2 »	15 / 2,172	by BillyF Tuesday 04 August 20 15:15 BST (UK)
Westhulme Hospital, Oldham Started by sid bird	3 / 59	by sid bird Tuesday 04 August 20 09:15 BST (UK)
Pizzey and Storey Started by Herdyfan « 1 2 »	14 / 163	by chempat Monday 03 August 20 21:17 BST (UK)
Dorothy Spencer maiden name porter Started by kirsty.foreman	5 / 207	by rosie99 Monday 03 August 20 18:13 BST (UK)
Henry Mcquillan & Margaret Williamson Started by EllaLees « 1 2 »	11 / 5,318	by ChristineBurns Monday 03 August 20 17:36 BST (UK)
Whyte/White Family in Tomregan near Ballyconnell, Cavan Co, IE Started by Cynthia Jones	0 / 30	by Cynthia Jones Monday 03 August 20 17:14 BST (UK)
Sir Thomas and Ann Rous Started by kirsty.foreman	2 / 134	by chempat Monday 03 August 20 14:42 BST (UK)
Elizabeth Sherlock/Dial born 1849 in Durham Started by Peter L. Mitchell	7 / 291	by Peter L. Mitchell Monday 03 August 20 14:01 BST (UK)
Just to say “hello” and introduce myself! Started by Mpb56	8 / 415	by Biggles50 Monday 03 August 20 00:51 BST (UK)
Royalty in Trouble Started by Tom Fitton « 1 2 »	17 / 768	by ThrelfallYorky Sunday 02 August 20 17:43 BST (UK)
John CANAVAN and Catherine MULVANEY Started by norman A	6 / 163	by garstonite Sunday 02 August 20 08:53 BST (UK)
Margaret Roddy, Lurgan, Armagh Started by Mary Jane Craig	3 / 93	by Mary Jane Craig Saturday 01 August 20 14:22 BST (UK)
Annetts of south Wales Started by davetur « 1 2 3 »	21 / 1,244	by davetur Saturday 01 August 20 08:10 BST (UK)
Photo I D Started by rocklawn	0 / 149	by rocklawn Friday 31 July 20 18:25 BST (UK)
Robert and Evening Smith, Lincoln Started by DEvans « 1 2 »	11 / 324	by larkspur Friday 31 July 20 14:47 BST (UK)
Searching for Grandad Started by Gilbert84 « 1 2 »	17 / 518	by Gilbert84 Friday 31 July 20 08:01 BST (UK)
Bigamy? Started by RW1 « 1 2 3 4 5 »	41 / 2,301	by RW1 Thursday 30 July 20 16:34 BST (UK)
George William Boardman Started by SteveBrovs « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	70 / 6,035	by SteveBrovs Wednesday 29 July 20 16:24 BST (UK)
John Frederick Huber Family Started by blue000125 « 1 2 3 4 5 »	37 / 8,691	by fire1905 Tuesday 28 July 20 22:45 BST (UK)
Vella/Harrison - hit a dead end Started by bexc81 « 1 2 »	12 / 394	by Mabel Bagshawe Tuesday 28 July 20 22:15 BST (UK)
Help with George Latham Seddon's death date Started by louisemcm « 1 2 »	10 / 261	by jim1 Tuesday 28 July 20 14:41 BST (UK)
silver chaser Started by Archeress « 1 2 »	10 / 1,655	by R Williams Tuesday 28 July 20 09:24 BST (UK)
Skipworth, Lincolnshire. Started by Glynn65	7 / 137	by Glynn65 Monday 27 July 20 11:42 BST (UK)
Christchurch, Aberbeeg Burial Records Started by Lisa Jane Smith	1 / 64	by Girl Guide Monday 27 July 20 09:45 BST (UK)
Richard Willets 1686 Rowley Regis Staffordshire Started by Fitz1 « 1 2 »	10 / 190	by goldie61 Monday 27 July 20 09:24 BST (UK)
Mckenna family. Dungannon Started by Mckennafamily	6 / 119	by Sinann Sunday 26 July 20 17:27 BST (UK)
Name change Started by chrisdyer	2 / 173	by chrisdyer Sunday 26 July 20 15:15 BST (UK)
How to find date of death Started by SophieTopDog	8 / 298	by c-side Sunday 26 July 20 08:36 BST (UK)
Finding the mourned inscribed in a Mourning Ring. Started by Maureen59	6 / 220	by Maureen59 Sunday 26 July 20 07:47 BST (UK)
Findmypast showing order of wives Started by ChrisParker	2 / 229	by ChrisParker Saturday 25 July 20 14:39 BST (UK)
St Hilliards School Mickleton Started by DavidCC+1	3 / 633	by Jf75 Saturday 25 July 20 12:53 BST (UK)
MOVED: Milngavie/Mugdock Started by ev	0 / 40	by ev Saturday 25 July 20 12:37 BST (UK)
Can anyone help me find my Great + 3 Grandmother and Grandfather Started by Haydon58 « 1 2 »	14 / 604	by Haydon58 Saturday 25 July 20 11:38 BST (UK)
Kelleher/Dineen Ballyvourney Co Cork 1869 Started by Kellehers « 1 2 »	11 / 1,000	by DPmorley Friday 24 July 20 20:19 BST (UK)
Carmen street mancy Started by james2006 « 1 2 3 »	18 / 235	by james2006 Friday 24 July 20 15:20 BST (UK)
immigrants in 1850 Started by swissancestor « 1 2 3 »	21 / 590	by Comberton Thursday 23 July 20 22:20 BST (UK)
William Williamson Started by gfideek	8 / 137	by aghadowey Thursday 23 July 20 18:33 BST (UK)
Help with Robert John McMath and Ellen (nellie) Laverty Maghera Ireland Started by Cbeattie_x	6 / 176	by Kloumann Thursday 23 July 20 17:57 BST (UK)
Thornaby on Tees Cemetery East Yorkshire Started by Wendee	5 / 349	by CaroleW Thursday 23 July 20 12:37 BST (UK)
Charles Ebenezer READHEAD Started by freesia44 « 1 2 3 »	20 / 350	by Pennines Thursday 23 July 20 11:17 BST (UK)
Marriage certs Started by Mudmonster « 1 2 3 »	20 / 580	by Maiden Stone Wednesday 22 July 20 18:27 BST (UK)
Not received certs Started by Zoe-Hannah	3 / 158	by medpat Wednesday 22 July 20 12:37 BST (UK)
How to identify grandfather in workhouse Started by Lynnes	2 / 193	by KGarrad Tuesday 21 July 20 11:25 BST (UK)
Society of Genealogists membership - Bartholomew dale Started by JANICELEEDALE	2 / 215	by Little Nell Monday 20 July 20 16:22 BST (UK)
David Barron, Stamfordham Started by jzwolensky	7 / 153	by jzwolensky Monday 20 July 20 02:01 BST (UK)
Finding cause of death Started by katiesam	7 / 388	by Crumblie Sunday 19 July 20 14:26 BST (UK)
margaret rudler Started by lavender123 « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	56 / 14,754	by Rade Sunday 19 July 20 12:11 BST (UK)
Lily Cruickshank Started by Philldw « 1 2 3 »	24 / 834	by Philldw Saturday 18 July 20 10:30 BST (UK)
Winifred Cox Started by hamali « 1 2 3 »	21 / 333	by jonw65 Friday 17 July 20 21:38 BST (UK)

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