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Document officially closed 🤷‍♂️ ????? Started by paul lamont steel « 1 2 »	14 / 485	by ev Thursday 15 October 20 13:03 BST (UK)
Smith Surname Nightmare Started by Chippy27 « 1 2 3 »	20 / 417	by jonw65 Thursday 15 October 20 12:34 BST (UK)
Nathaniel Lamont .Francis Lamont ,Hugh Lamont Started by paul lamont steel « 1 2 »	9 / 251	by Neale1961 Thursday 15 October 20 10:40 BST (UK)
Watts family Newton Nottage Wales Started by paul lamont steel « 1 2 »	10 / 205	by paul lamont steel Thursday 15 October 20 09:25 BST (UK)
Emma Stevenson MACRAE, b c1877 Dublin Started by eleanola « 1 2 3 »	18 / 4,238	by jan ten have Tuesday 13 October 20 17:57 BST (UK)
Robert jones vc Started by darren jones	5 / 1,099	by Jones742 Tuesday 13 October 20 12:19 BST (UK)
Desmarais surname Started by TheOldBillyGoat	5 / 148	by garstonite Monday 12 October 20 21:33 BST (UK)
John McDonald Started by broofer « 1 2 »	11 / 85	by MonicaL Monday 12 October 20 20:11 BST (UK)
John Chennel from Warnham, Sussex Started by BrianMski « 1 2 3 4 5 »	38 / 638	by rosie99 Monday 12 October 20 17:32 BST (UK)
Where did Thomas Johnston go? Started by KenSim « 1 2 »	9 / 234	by KenSim Monday 12 October 20 13:05 BST (UK)
Twice married ? Started by zetlander « 1 2 »	13 / 369	by zetlander Sunday 11 October 20 22:12 BST (UK)
Hep to find what happened to William Gerrish pleaselwilliam gerrish Started by denise westall	4 / 1,660	by Dulverton Sunday 11 October 20 12:51 BST (UK)
Donald W Smith & Jennet McIntosh Started by JEB54	0 / 91	by JEB54 Saturday 10 October 20 20:22 BST (UK)
Searching for Birth mother - Goode/Grundy in Nottingham Started by nicolecutler123 « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	56 / 10,034	by sarah Saturday 10 October 20 16:56 BST (UK)
wiltshire family Started by jeepster111 « 1 2 »	11 / 227	by rosie99 Saturday 10 October 20 16:06 BST (UK)
Geni, Wikitree, Family Search Family Tree, etc Started by Eric Hatfield	6 / 496	by RobinRedBreast Saturday 10 October 20 15:35 BST (UK)
workhouse entry Started by shona Hitchens	7 / 295	by BushInn1746 Saturday 10 October 20 15:10 BST (UK)
1942 Stillbirth Started by zetlander « 1 2 »	14 / 497	by Guy Etchells Saturday 10 October 20 10:18 BST (UK)
Lait (Layte) family suffolk and Norfolk- how far back? Started by Emma Lait Hamilton « 1 2 3 4 »	30 / 602	by Emma Lait Hamilton Saturday 10 October 20 09:50 BST (UK)
Beeny Family Started by 04260501	7 / 1,037	by Shaye Saturday 10 October 20 04:08 BST (UK)
Joseph Adams Family Tree Started by B.james « 1 2 3 4 »	27 / 631	by Neale1961 Friday 09 October 20 23:23 BST (UK)
Searching for relatives of Rev. William Starrs born 1810 Tyrone, died in NYC Started by kkstarrsmaguire « 1 2 »	13 / 237	by kkstarrsmaguire Friday 09 October 20 20:26 BST (UK)
England registration world war 2 Started by Samantha8891 « 1 2 »	11 / 492	by Glen in Tinsel Kni Friday 09 October 20 19:28 BST (UK)
The Wright Family Started by billybobb « 1 2 3 4 5 »	39 / 1,693	by aghadowey Thursday 08 October 20 16:41 BST (UK)
Private v Public burials Started by Canal Boater « 1 2 »	10 / 549	by Blue70 Thursday 08 October 20 16:11 BST (UK)
Missionary to South Africa Started by Dlawson	4 / 154	by Girl Guide Thursday 08 October 20 14:48 BST (UK)
Tyson Family Barrow/Ulverston Started by Sean Gordon Tyson « 1 2 »	16 / 940	by Jamjar Thursday 08 October 20 01:46 BST (UK)
Peace, George Started by Margaret Whelan « 1 2 »	15 / 5,952	by Girl Guide Wednesday 07 October 20 07:59 BST (UK)
Stockton Family Speke Started by Chippy27 « 1 2 »	12 / 495	by Chippy27 Tuesday 06 October 20 18:58 BST (UK)
Nicholas Ellis (Ellys or other corruptions) Started by rhgarmstrong	5 / 236	by theopink Tuesday 06 October 20 18:00 BST (UK)
George Gibbs b.Hungerford lived in Marlborough Started by southukgibbs « 1 2 »	9 / 191	by trish1120 Tuesday 06 October 20 10:52 BST (UK)
Eliza Andrews -which one is 'mine'? Started by tigtig « 1 2 3 »	25 / 390	by tigtig Tuesday 06 October 20 10:11 BST (UK)
Goodwin - Brightside Sheffield Started by meenaruss	6 / 111	by Girl Guide Tuesday 06 October 20 08:38 BST (UK)
Tracing changed house names Started by Horsley2016 « 1 2 »	14 / 406	by Liz_in_Sussex Monday 05 October 20 18:19 BST (UK)
Cannot find a date of death Started by HannahB92 « 1 2 »	12 / 379	by HannahB92 Monday 05 October 20 09:29 BST (UK)
John ASGILL - a pauper or son of a baronet? Started by Iclaudius23	5 / 651	by Donna N Glen Clare Sunday 04 October 20 23:50 BST (UK)
Looking for STEVENSON family. Started by annie_e	4 / 301	by Daisypetal Saturday 03 October 20 19:38 BST (UK)
Help to find Grandfather and Family! O'Donnell in LNDN/HERTS/BEDS 1922-1980 Started by hols92	4 / 212	by hols92 Saturday 03 October 20 02:04 BST (UK)
Richard butcher Started by melody3baby « 1 2 »	14 / 315	by jonw65 Friday 02 October 20 17:35 BST (UK)
Tracing my Ancestry Started by jimrod	3 / 254	by josey Friday 02 October 20 16:23 BST (UK)
Risby family from Lavenham Started by shan166 « 1 2 »	12 / 350	by shan166 Friday 02 October 20 14:14 BST (UK)
Unknown Fiance of Robert Cecil Cox in Gosport Started by dibdab « 1 2 3 4 5 »	40 / 974	by jonw65 Friday 02 October 20 11:39 BST (UK)
Trying to find half sibling with limited information Started by Mctierk « 1 2 »	16 / 1,122	by Biggles50 Friday 02 October 20 00:52 BST (UK)
Second marriage of Norman Borley Started by paulmayuk « 1 2 »	10 / 285	by paulmayuk Thursday 01 October 20 18:08 BST (UK)
Griffiths Clan Started by RubberMan01 « 1 2 »	12 / 202	by RubberMan01 Thursday 01 October 20 12:15 BST (UK)
Sarah Fee Started by Outlaws	3 / 172	by CaroleW Wednesday 30 September 20 20:10 BST (UK)
Gateshead Frank Terrace Sunderland Road Started by PaulThommo	6 / 1,599	by Michelle Hickey Wednesday 30 September 20 05:05 BST (UK)
Missing from 1841 Census? Started by theopink « 1 2 »	14 / 498	by theopink Tuesday 29 September 20 20:37 BST (UK)
Photo. Started by dorothyl	2 / 519	by dorothyl Tuesday 29 September 20 17:55 BST (UK)
Eva Hicks Started by Candyf79 « 1 2 3 »	19 / 473	by Kloumann Tuesday 29 September 20 17:14 BST (UK)
John Patrick McCray Started by Oscar25a « 1 2 »	14 / 234	by Oscar25a Tuesday 29 September 20 15:53 BST (UK)
Two sisters surname morgan Started by Yasmina4 « 1 2 »	17 / 398	by Yasmina4 Monday 28 September 20 21:40 BST (UK)
England & Wales Marriage Index 1837-2005 Hill-Farrer 1942 Started by SearchUK8 « 1 2 »	16 / 302	by johnhood Monday 28 September 20 13:24 BST (UK)
Henry and Milcah Gibson, Foston on the Wolds, Beverley and Driffield Started by olympus593	7 / 312	by theopink Monday 28 September 20 08:18 BST (UK)
Gordon McNeil Brooker Started by MBW	5 / 170	by MBW Sunday 27 September 20 20:49 BST (UK)
Lost/Died at sea Started by mwjw22jb « 1 2 »	12 / 465	by seaweed Sunday 27 September 20 13:26 BST (UK)
Searching For Details About My Father from Germany Started by Colin Marschall « 1 2 3 4 5 »	44 / 1,590	by davecapps Sunday 27 September 20 09:36 BST (UK)
Marriage search Started by xs « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	45 / 932	by [Ray] Friday 25 September 20 21:25 BST (UK)
Finding a Marriage Cert Started by Horsley2016	3 / 161	by Horsley2016 Friday 25 September 20 15:48 BST (UK)
Warrant of Sheriff Started by Baboushka	3 / 142	by Baboushka Thursday 24 September 20 13:14 BST (UK)
Edwina Wordley Started by Davleach « 1 2 »	14 / 385	by trish1120 Thursday 24 September 20 09:26 BST (UK)
Pierce somervil (Somerville) Started by hnb13	7 / 176	by hnb13 Wednesday 23 September 20 17:44 BST (UK)
Senior, Junior, The Elder & The Younger Started by steadyrollingman « 1 2 »	14 / 446	by bbart Tuesday 22 September 20 20:20 BST (UK)
Looking for my dads grave plot Started by Kevlip	4 / 286	by CaroleW Tuesday 22 September 20 12:42 BST (UK)
Marraige cert for John Grogan/ Annie healy dublin 1922 Started by Mgrogan « 1 2 3 4 5 »	41 / 689	by Maiden Stone Tuesday 22 September 20 00:18 BST (UK)
Crimea Medal found Started by kargil	2 / 178	by kargil Monday 21 September 20 20:51 BST (UK)
Alexander Young 1807 Started by Poppymac	3 / 170	by Poppymac Monday 21 September 20 17:09 BST (UK)
Finding army timeline Started by Hama	8 / 209	by Hama Monday 21 September 20 15:41 BST (UK)
Help with beginners brick wall: Finding Thomas Jackson Started by chrisruthsmith « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	64 / 1,761	by jonw65 Monday 21 September 20 12:35 BST (UK)
Noah Cross- around Cullompton, Devon in 1786. Started by csteve156 « 1 2 »	11 / 311	by csteve156 Sunday 20 September 20 19:49 BST (UK)
Missing from 1911 census. Started by Baboushka	8 / 263	by Baboushka Sunday 20 September 20 19:36 BST (UK)
George Luce du Pré Started by Jane83 « 1 2 »	15 / 2,601	by h0llin Sunday 20 September 20 18:03 BST (UK)
Thomas Jubilee Mayzes Started by knowyou	7 / 200	by chempat Sunday 20 September 20 08:46 BST (UK)
John Atlantic Stephenson Started by maggie360 « 1 2 3 4 ... 36 »	321 / 93,310	by jon541 Saturday 19 September 20 18:01 BST (UK)
Elizabeth/Eliza Betts Started by Mudgeeman	4 / 220	by heywood Saturday 19 September 20 17:27 BST (UK)

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