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GUIDANCE - England and Wales births after 1837 Started by philipsearching	0 / 8,715	by philipsearching Tuesday 22 May 18 15:37 BST (UK)
Tracing Living Relatives Started by Boongie Pam	6 / 79,528	by dawnsh Tuesday 29 January 13 15:16 GMT (UK)
Guide to Genealogy for Beginners Started by jackhonour	0 / 31,898	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 / 40,679	by Valda Sunday 23 January 11 18:58 GMT (UK)
LOOKING FOR A PERSON? Started by Valda	1 / 44,698	by Valda Sunday 09 January 11 16:00 GMT (UK)
Getting Started / Beginners Links Started by Berlin-Bob « 1 2 »	12 / 67,190	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 / 156,610	by Arranroots Thursday 30 April 09 19:32 BST (UK)
USE OF THIS BOARD PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING Started by Rick	0 / 46,821	by Rick Monday 15 October 07 09:12 BST (UK)
Understanding Family History Documentation - Some Notes Started by Biker	1 / 44,774	by suegill Tuesday 28 February 06 22:44 GMT (UK)
***Searching for information before 1837*** Started by Little Nell	0 / 21,094	by Little Nell Sunday 01 May 05 11:56 BST (UK)
No mother or father's names on marriage certificate, or ages! Started by weeabi1999 « 1 2 »	9 / 93	by Rosinish Today at 02:54
orphanages in the west Midlands area during the 1920's Started by Ohri	1 / 50	by chempat Yesterday at 23:48
The Mann Family- Traders in Belfast from Scotland Started by GaGa Brian « 1 2 »	16 / 2,293	by aghadowey Yesterday at 22:28
Does anyone know of a Robert Stewart 1810- who married Ann Pearson 1813-1873? Started by MilliiStewart95	4 / 43	by MonicaL Yesterday at 20:57
Railway apprenticeship Started by Ohri	0 / 26	by Ohri Yesterday at 17:45
Guthrie/Bell Family of Leeds west yorkshire Started by CarlBuck	8 / 1,142	by CarlBuck Yesterday at 17:09
Anderton family Started by xs	0 / 48	by xs Yesterday at 15:28
Leighton Started by lilylangtree	4 / 78	by Ladyhawk Yesterday at 09:52
Police constable in Oldham/Hollinwood Started by sid bird « 1 2 »	11 / 227	by sid bird Yesterday at 09:04
Where to find death records in Salia, Achill island. Started by Bridget Randall « 1 2 3 »	20 / 355	by Bridget Randall Tuesday 19 January 21 20:02 GMT (UK)
Louisa Street Liverpool Started by Patricia Houghton « 1 2 »	13 / 1,400	by Petebennett Tuesday 19 January 21 12:56 GMT (UK)
Looking for Father of David Ramsay B 1587 Mother Margaret Douglas 1567-1615. Started by David Ramsay	4 / 110	by garstonite Tuesday 19 January 21 08:51 GMT (UK)
Brick Wall - POLLARD, London Started by Suzy100 « 1 2 3 4 »	31 / 388	by Ladyhawk Monday 18 January 21 22:31 GMT (UK)
Query on Occupation on Death Certificate? 1864 Started by LibbyW « 1 2 »	10 / 421	by Glen in Tinsel Kni Sunday 17 January 21 23:59 GMT (UK)
Death certificate for great grandfather Started by Haysteph88 « 1 2 3 »	21 / 453	by Girl Guide Sunday 17 January 21 21:21 GMT (UK)
George Kear, or is it William George Kear - Cheltenham Started by gwilliams3 « 1 2 3 »	20 / 2,646	by David Pulsford Sunday 17 January 21 16:00 GMT (UK)
The Youngez & The Eldez Started by Jane Sharp « 1 2 »	11 / 294	by Rosinish Saturday 16 January 21 23:50 GMT (UK)
Indian records Leonard burrow king Started by Seztratt « 1 2 3 »	24 / 2,617	by askeaton Saturday 16 January 21 13:56 GMT (UK)
James Wilson Started by mwjw22jb « 1 2 »	13 / 1,493	by Shar08 Saturday 16 January 21 04:08 GMT (UK)
GRO death certificate problem Started by louisemcm « 1 2 »	14 / 323	by louisemcm Saturday 16 January 21 01:08 GMT (UK)
Mary Elizabeth Ball and Mary Ann Ball Inquiry Started by olympus593 « 1 2 »	9 / 182	by olympus593 Friday 15 January 21 15:11 GMT (UK)
Occupaton - Outfitter Started by Jane Sharp	4 / 96	by Gadget Friday 15 January 21 14:01 GMT (UK)
Calcutta Free Masons Records Started by juiceanca	3 / 100	by ShaunJ Friday 15 January 21 07:52 GMT (UK)
Searching for information on my grandfather Started by John Scott 1959 « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	51 / 1,390	by John Scott 1959 Friday 15 January 21 07:27 GMT (UK)
Where did John McDonald Come From Started by mwjw22jb	3 / 169	by mwjw22jb Friday 15 January 21 04:38 GMT (UK)
Edwards Started by wiilams83 « 1 2 »	12 / 144	by wiilams83 Friday 15 January 21 00:57 GMT (UK)
henry disley Started by lisa disley	3 / 116	by garstonite Thursday 14 January 21 12:13 GMT (UK)
MOVED: Can anyone help me with this photo of Ned's Ancestor please? Started by ev	0 / 41	by ev Thursday 14 January 21 10:13 GMT (UK)
Private Harry Coy Started by SarahThomson78 « 1 2 3 4 »	29 / 1,342	by MaxD Wednesday 13 January 21 16:37 GMT (UK)
Sarah Helena Boulger Born 10 Aug 1884 in Kings County (Offaly) Started by luckytobeirish « 1 2 3 »	26 / 275	by luckytobeirish Wednesday 13 January 21 15:29 GMT (UK)
is it MAY or maxted Started by mayofkent	5 / 144	by mayofkent Tuesday 12 January 21 18:50 GMT (UK)
Shea's 7 Ballintleave Commons Caragh Started by Kellehers « 1 2 3 »	20 / 344	by Kellehers Tuesday 12 January 21 15:45 GMT (UK)
What's in a name? Started by stewpot72 « 1 2 3 »	18 / 658	by brigidmac Tuesday 12 January 21 06:02 GMT (UK)
Where is Mary McDonald of Cornwall Started by mwjw22jb « 1 2 »	16 / 318	by mwjw22jb Monday 11 January 21 20:02 GMT (UK)
PEAREY Started by john42 « 1 2 »	11 / 3,502	by Arnside98 Monday 11 January 21 09:36 GMT (UK)
Family tree printout Started by Joolz	7 / 4,725	by a chesters Monday 11 January 21 04:29 GMT (UK)
GRO England- Marriages Started by Jane Sharp	2 / 241	by Glen in Tinsel Kni Monday 11 January 21 03:21 GMT (UK)
Mary Bennett born Bailey 1878? Started by GEJ2	6 / 144	by GEJ2 Sunday 10 January 21 23:06 GMT (UK)
Nellie Bonner I know her DOB but not the date of her death? Started by BML	5 / 308	by CaroleW Sunday 10 January 21 19:24 GMT (UK)
Actual Birth Location of Arthur Sydney Seaborne. Started by Threezzzs « 1 2 3 4 5 »	41 / 724	by johnhood Sunday 10 January 21 18:14 GMT (UK)
John CRANMER, engraver calico industry, look-up or inspired suggestions please Started by Dulciebun	0 / 99	by Dulciebun Sunday 10 January 21 14:21 GMT (UK)
Rev William Joseph Larkin from Ireland Started by PaulineD28	3 / 2,189	by sakdolan Sunday 10 January 21 10:42 GMT (UK)
John McGregor and Janet Millar Started by Banyanpedro	4 / 1,257	by RWMc Sunday 10 January 21 02:43 GMT (UK)
Alfred R Evans - Death 1961 at Memorial Hospital, Peterborough Started by reigns1989	5 / 129	by reigns1989 Saturday 09 January 21 18:42 GMT (UK)
William Tyler Started by Cookie99	4 / 260	by DonM Friday 08 January 21 23:04 GMT (UK)
Early years of Thomas Armstrong 17??-1859 HELP PLEASE Started by rhgarmstrong « 1 2 »	17 / 311	by rhgarmstrong Friday 08 January 21 19:07 GMT (UK)
John Irvin, mariner; drowned, died or ran away? Started by Glen in Tinsel Kni « 1 2 3 »	24 / 625	by trish1120 Friday 08 January 21 12:34 GMT (UK)
Searching for Biological Parent of Annie, Born c1873 Started by Leanne Pethick « 1 2 3 4 ... 16 »	137 / 8,251	by brigidmac Friday 08 January 21 10:25 GMT (UK)
Lord Thomas bladgett of Haughley manor Started by kirsty.foreman « 1 2 3 »	23 / 601	by Annie65115 Wednesday 06 January 21 21:48 GMT (UK)
Finding a Durham ancestor using the Bishops' Transcripts. Started by Peter L. Mitchell « 1 2 3 4 »	33 / 1,015	by Peter L. Mitchell Wednesday 06 January 21 10:26 GMT (UK)
MOVED: Margaret Fitzpatrick ,South Australia Started by ev	0 / 32	by ev Wednesday 06 January 21 08:19 GMT (UK)
Can you look up someone via there work place? Started by Marytm	8 / 327	by Marytm Wednesday 06 January 21 07:53 GMT (UK)
1921 Census Started by pallain	6 / 251	by Kiltaglassan Wednesday 06 January 21 07:33 GMT (UK)
Two Elizabeth Arnolds born in Blaby Leicestershire Started by scarlettslipper « 1 2 3 »	18 / 285	by scarlettslipper Tuesday 05 January 21 21:25 GMT (UK)
William Bastard - Preston North Shields Started by Lisa8thompson « 1 2 »	17 / 467	by River Tyne Lass Tuesday 05 January 21 19:52 GMT (UK)
Thomas Harker, 1790 Started by sherlynn « 1 2 3 »	26 / 4,596	by lslibn Tuesday 05 January 21 19:15 GMT (UK)
Not nice but found a rape in the family. How therefore to link? Started by Cad169 « 1 2 »	11 / 755	by Cad169 Tuesday 05 January 21 15:41 GMT (UK)
Brooks Family Middleton by WirksworthDerbyshire Started by colnago « 1 2 »	9 / 161	by colnago Tuesday 05 January 21 15:11 GMT (UK)
Tipping Started by danieloftyne « 1 2 »	13 / 336	by danieloftyne Tuesday 05 January 21 12:17 GMT (UK)
Mary dugar Started by kirsty.foreman « 1 2 »	9 / 307	by spendlove Monday 04 January 21 22:06 GMT (UK)
Burial Liverpool Started by Chippy27 « 1 2 »	10 / 336	by Blue70 Monday 04 January 21 20:11 GMT (UK)
may i have help please Started by emanon « 1 2 3 4 5 »	36 / 728	by emanon Monday 04 January 21 09:18 GMT (UK)
Ancestry 50% off new subscriptions - May be ONE DAY left today 23.59 GMT Started by Copper1	4 / 193	by Sandra Sunday 03 January 21 14:47 GMT (UK)
Heslen vs Heslin name in Ireland Started by jjheslen « 1 2 »	10 / 244	by Maiden Stone Saturday 02 January 21 15:29 GMT (UK)
David Thomas 1864- Brick Wall, help needed Started by Welshie55 « 1 2 »	14 / 286	by Welshie55 Friday 01 January 21 22:20 GMT (UK)

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