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Jones of Bray Wicklow

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William Burns

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I’m at a loss

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Devlin family name

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ruth masters

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Dorothy Elizabeth Carroll

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49 / 9,135 by Cas (stallc)Latest post
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BMDs no show

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Amy Joy

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Leon o van de cappelle

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Fresh eyes please..

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Mary Ann Palmer

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Frances Eleanor Barrett

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Access?

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Mary Ann Newton

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Tuesday 09 February 21 02:11 GMT (UK)
George Shrimpton

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49 / 1,581 by jonw65Latest post
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Warner/Sadler

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48 / 7,525 by lorrylooLatest post
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hi

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places

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Stanway Family From Staffs

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How much info is enough?

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48 / 6,564 by Julian HendersonLatest post
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Grace Philip

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48 / 5,133 by sarahLatest post
Friday 30 November 18 19:25 GMT (UK)
Surname change..... why?

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48 / 7,632 by VendeeLatest post
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Henry James Ferry 1856

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William Dent HAINES

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middle name

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Henry HUSTWAYTE

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Mary Reynolds/Madden marriage

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47 / 5,742 by NecromancerLatest post
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MALLOWES family

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47 / 7,914 by MidsummerLatest post
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47 / 9,985 by annieb22Latest post
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47 / 8,850 by carol8353Latest post
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Finding a birth

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47 / 6,238 by hamaliLatest post
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47 / 10,654 by miggs 191Latest post
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basic record finding

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47 / 6,964 by behindthefrogsLatest post
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Swales Forest

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47 / 3,480 by Leonard55Latest post
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Cowan

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47 / 1,702 by RosinishLatest post
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Marshall Mitchell

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47 / 4,582 by Peter L. MitchellLatest post
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George William Sharman

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47 / 1,638 by softly softlyLatest post
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Death in WW2 bombing raid

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46 / 21,976 by sarahLatest post
Monday 02 September 13 13:13 BST (UK)
46 / 6,618 by Khaines62Latest post
Wednesday 20 January 10 17:17 GMT (UK)
Ensall family tree

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Michael casey

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Friday 24 October 14 19:46 BST (UK)
marriott

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Thursday 13 November 14 22:43 GMT (UK)
46 / 7,594 by CaroleWLatest post
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John Voigt

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