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GUIDANCE - England and Wales births after 1837 Started by philipsearching	0 / 9,800	by philipsearching Tuesday 22 May 18 15:37 BST (UK)
Tracing Living Relatives Started by Boongie Pam	6 / 81,605	by dawnsh Tuesday 29 January 13 15:16 GMT (UK)
Guide to Genealogy for Beginners Started by jackhonour	0 / 33,122	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 / 42,307	by Valda Sunday 23 January 11 18:58 GMT (UK)
LOOKING FOR A PERSON? Started by Valda	1 / 46,169	by Valda Sunday 09 January 11 16:00 GMT (UK)
Getting Started / Beginners Links Started by Berlin-Bob « 1 2 »	12 / 69,245	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 / 161,589	by Arranroots Thursday 30 April 09 19:32 BST (UK)
USE OF THIS BOARD PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING Started by Rick	0 / 47,994	by Rick Monday 15 October 07 09:12 BST (UK)
Understanding Family History Documentation - Some Notes Started by Biker	1 / 45,707	by suegill Tuesday 28 February 06 22:44 GMT (UK)
***Searching for information before 1837*** Started by Little Nell	0 / 22,097	by Little Nell Sunday 01 May 05 11:56 BST (UK)
Thomas Hunter Stuart + Mary Teresa Tyler Started by RickyJack « 1 2 3 4 5 »	43 / 376	by Neale1961 Today at 07:08
Deptford Family. Started by Sarah109 « 1 2 »	12 / 184	by CaroleW Yesterday at 23:34
John William Lee Started by IsobelB « 1 2 »	15 / 204	by Mabel Bagshawe Yesterday at 22:13
Thomas Livermore born 1787 Started by doordie « 1 2 3 »	19 / 136	by doordie Yesterday at 17:06
What's this word on an 1850's will ? Started by morris.merryweather	2 / 85	by morris.merryweather Yesterday at 13:23
Tithe award - payable to vicar and ? Started by morris.merryweather	3 / 125	by Viktoria Yesterday at 00:34
John Mellor born Meltham Yorkshire 1856 Started by kentstone	5 / 142	by trish1120 Saturday 25 September 21 10:01 BST (UK)
John CHILD b. 1792 Yorkshire, 2nd Life Guards, seeking records Started by Dulciebun « 1 2 3 »	25 / 316	by Jomot Friday 24 September 21 23:39 BST (UK)
Alice GOULD or Gold, from PADSTOW? born/baptised about 1788 - 1790 Started by Dulciebun	0 / 62	by Dulciebun Friday 24 September 21 20:07 BST (UK)
Ballylinney graveyard Ireland Started by Ep1Hp2	3 / 101	by Ep1Hp2 Friday 24 September 21 13:57 BST (UK)
Alice Crawford Started by KimCrawford « 1 2 3 »	20 / 411	by KimCrawford Friday 24 September 21 12:09 BST (UK)
Creasey`s Born in Ferry Booth Started by jakflip	8 / 93	by garstonite Friday 24 September 21 11:28 BST (UK)
1 Moor Lane, West Harton, South Shields Started by Onemanracer	7 / 2,614	by Onemanracer Thursday 23 September 21 10:45 BST (UK)
Nolans from Borris in Ossory - burial site Started by reddinan	3 / 599	by Myleene Wednesday 22 September 21 21:19 BST (UK)
Thomas Fradley Wives Started by ZoeA « 1 2 3 »	19 / 4,796	by alisonvhunt Wednesday 22 September 21 17:13 BST (UK)
Wallings from Halton, Lancaster, UK Started by tortiegirl	6 / 135	by tortiegirl Wednesday 22 September 21 14:18 BST (UK)
Birchall of 16 Cygnet Street, Wigan Started by GreenLynch	8 / 159	by GreenLynch Wednesday 22 September 21 14:06 BST (UK)
Walters from Crowborough, Sussex Started by Nigs438	5 / 449	by RossGillbanks Wednesday 22 September 21 11:08 BST (UK)
Looking for a person Phillip (Philip) Herbert Stone Started by Kellygr7 « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	46 / 8,134	by Ruskie Wednesday 22 September 21 01:21 BST (UK)
Searching for information on the Townsley Family (Campbeltown and Ireland) Started by LatestKarma	4 / 92	by LatestKarma Tuesday 21 September 21 10:06 BST (UK)
Where were 'Oxford Buildings' BRISTOL 1841, 51, 61 Started by Dulciebun « 1 2 3 4 »	33 / 332	by Dulciebun Tuesday 21 September 21 08:46 BST (UK)
Parliamentary Papers Started by xpress4	1 / 78	by majm Tuesday 21 September 21 02:57 BST (UK)
John Henry Humphreys Started by Cloabella12 « 1 2 3 »	19 / 218	by Girl Guide Monday 20 September 21 19:34 BST (UK)
Looking for illegitimate child after reading newspaper article. Started by 1931census	1 / 129	by CaroleW Monday 20 September 21 19:24 BST (UK)
James Hamilton Started by Lorna Liggett « 1 2 »	9 / 214	by aghadowey Monday 20 September 21 11:16 BST (UK)
Help finding a "Guest" ancestor Started by Xecrio	4 / 229	by CaroleW Sunday 19 September 21 23:50 BST (UK)
Caldwell Started by Lisam1989 « 1 2 »	14 / 218	by Lisam1989 Sunday 19 September 21 10:31 BST (UK)
Please help – identify this coat of arms Started by Guberns « 1 2 »	13 / 557	by Chrisscottd Saturday 18 September 21 23:29 BST (UK)
Looking for help to trace my Great Grandfather before he appeared in UK 1909 Started by SarahMacleod « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	64 / 3,073	by brigidmac Saturday 18 September 21 23:12 BST (UK)
Finding a house on an online map Started by pennynicholls « 1 2 »	16 / 1,096	by sarah Saturday 18 September 21 10:22 BST (UK)
Kitty Langham Started by Cazza47 « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	55 / 3,805	by Cazza47 Friday 17 September 21 18:34 BST (UK)
John Todd & Ethel Constance Hay - Linhope Terrace, Chevington, Northumberland Started by LynnMU1973 « 1 2 »	17 / 1,033	by Toddy123 Friday 17 September 21 01:35 BST (UK)
Alexander Cameron Mackenzie Started by Stxclark « 1 2 »	10 / 187	by Kloumann Thursday 16 September 21 23:55 BST (UK)
Trying to find the death of Gladys Mace nee Lincoln born 1923 Started by Lincoln1955 « 1 2 »	15 / 159	by jonw65 Thursday 16 September 21 22:11 BST (UK)
Bit of help using Familysearch please! Started by Vasquez109	8 / 508	by fhtess1165 Thursday 16 September 21 15:26 BST (UK)
John otto Steen Birth Records. Started by christian Holm « 1 2 3 4 »	34 / 610	by christian Holm Thursday 16 September 21 06:08 BST (UK)
Name Amended on Pallot marriage records Started by Fredsboy	7 / 220	by Fredsboy Wednesday 15 September 21 22:28 BST (UK)
Michael Power, born Barony, Scotland C1828-30 Started by Poppy180 « 1 2 3 »	22 / 426	by scotmum Wednesday 15 September 21 17:18 BST (UK)
English Estates of American Settlers by Peter Wilson Coldham - look up request Started by RichardAC	6 / 134	by mckha489 Wednesday 15 September 21 11:02 BST (UK)
Patrick O'shea Started by gillypop « 1 2 3 4 5 »	36 / 2,670	by heywood Wednesday 15 September 21 10:39 BST (UK)
Huttons of greenside Edinburgh Started by Nzinga8 « 1 2 3 4 5 »	43 / 485	by Neale1961 Wednesday 15 September 21 02:54 BST (UK)
not a newby x but do not know what board to put this on.1891 census search. Started by Eilleen « 1 2 »	13 / 431	by heywood Tuesday 14 September 21 17:38 BST (UK)
262 Victoria Park Road Hackney - Adoption Started by rhgarmstrong « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	51 / 6,558	by Madrid1983 Sunday 12 September 21 19:46 BST (UK)
Tracing a ship's voyages Started by stewpot72 « 1 2 »	14 / 357	by stewpot72 Sunday 12 September 21 17:29 BST (UK)
New to this. Started by merrilon	8 / 1,625	by Dvdbib247 Sunday 12 September 21 16:38 BST (UK)
Shankill Burial Records - Belfast NI Started by StephBea	3 / 93	by StephBea Sunday 12 September 21 10:55 BST (UK)
SEYMOUR/SEYMORE Canal Boat family Started by spellweaver	7 / 610	by jane harrison Sunday 12 September 21 07:47 BST (UK)
Thomas Townsend webb Started by webbedwards « 1 2 3 »	21 / 1,478	by G Mlx Saturday 11 September 21 17:53 BST (UK)
Romany descent? Started by Viktoria	4 / 222	by Viktoria Saturday 11 September 21 01:32 BST (UK)
Looking for some help - Catherine Hutchison Jamieson Started by Jamieson1902 « 1 2 »	11 / 220	by Neale1961 Friday 10 September 21 22:06 BST (UK)
Rosemary Hudson Search Request for Australia Started by MasMassive « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	47 / 2,615	by Leonard55 Friday 10 September 21 20:42 BST (UK)
Baptism of 2 children 3 months apart, wondering why? Started by Dulciebun « 1 2 3 »	23 / 686	by Dulciebun Friday 10 September 21 11:19 BST (UK)
My Brickwall 3 x GGFather Scot/India/China/Ire/Eng and Australia Started by Jagah « 1 2 3 4 5 »	36 / 1,976	by Curled Cat Friday 10 September 21 05:20 BST (UK)
Birth Dates and Details Written on Pages of Breeches Bible Started by mohibullah	4 / 285	by mohibullah Thursday 09 September 21 23:40 BST (UK)
Thomas Stanley McGowan Started by CMBS	5 / 1,804	by mmccartney Thursday 09 September 21 19:54 BST (UK)
Research help Started by William A	4 / 264	by Maiden Stone Thursday 09 September 21 18:35 BST (UK)
Howard Douglas & Mary Nixon married Oct,14th, 1846 in Charlotte County New Bruns Started by myself1	6 / 162	by garstonite Thursday 09 September 21 17:42 BST (UK)
Deserter from the Military Started by Karen Coatsworth « 1 2 3 »	18 / 685	by Karen Coatsworth Thursday 09 September 21 05:52 BST (UK)
Howard James Hemming Started by mwjw22jb « 1 2 »	11 / 496	by dcslatter Wednesday 08 September 21 19:24 BST (UK)
Missing GRO record for Henry Harris?! Started by thegoat « 1 2 3 »	20 / 458	by thegoat Monday 06 September 21 20:03 BST (UK)
Church terms Started by diseymary « 1 2 »	9 / 340	by Peter L. Mitchell Monday 06 September 21 00:31 BST (UK)
Emma Elizabeth Green surname confusion Started by Cloabella12 « 1 2 3 »	25 / 490	by Cloabella12 Sunday 05 September 21 22:36 BST (UK)
James CHILD possibly Navy, left forces 1819, based Bristol? Started by Dulciebun « 1 2 »	17 / 158	by Dulciebun Sunday 05 September 21 21:07 BST (UK)
Cain family Started by Spike4248	4 / 140	by Kiltaglassan Sunday 05 September 21 12:38 BST (UK)
Real mum Started by Treasure hunter « 1 2 »	13 / 523	by River Tyne Lass Sunday 05 September 21 08:05 BST (UK)

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