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Malcolm MacKinnon Started by sumasters « 1 2 3 4 ... 10 »	89 / 10,594	by pinefamily Tuesday 16 December 14 06:15 GMT (UK)
My great gran can't be traced. Started by arwela « 1 2 3 4 ... 10 »	89 / 12,881	by arwela Sunday 14 April 19 22:27 BST (UK)
HELP!! me find great-grandfather John Robert Davis-emigrated to Australia 1800s Started by kroberts236 « 1 2 3 4 ... 10 »	88 / 3,473	by Maiden Stone Tuesday 28 June 22 18:55 BST (UK)
To many John O'Connors Started by Just.me « 1 2 3 4 ... 10 »	88 / 1,899	by shanreagh Tuesday 09 August 22 01:48 BST (UK)
Deptford london Started by raychel « 1 2 3 4 ... 10 »	86 / 14,500	by raychel Monday 07 March 11 08:31 GMT (UK)
Hi im new to all of this Started by amandria « 1 2 3 4 ... 10 »	86 / 8,377	by Sandra Sunday 14 February 16 16:16 GMT (UK)
The New Series Started by Littlebn20 « 1 2 3 4 ... 10 »	86 / 5,762	by brigidmac Saturday 02 September 23 08:13 BST (UK)
Beginner advice appreciated! Started by baby_button « 1 2 3 4 ... 10 »	85 / 8,940	by baby_button Wednesday 19 August 09 23:23 BST (UK)
family story Started by Pabloabadul « 1 2 3 4 ... 10 »	85 / 10,472	by heywood Wednesday 16 October 13 19:10 BST (UK)
John Fitzgibbon Butler Started by JefferiesFamilyTree « 1 2 3 4 ... 10 »	85 / 4,775	by JefferiesFamilyTree Friday 02 November 18 22:21 GMT (UK)
I'm stuck, help please! Started by MellowDee « 1 2 3 4 ... 10 »	85 / 4,014	by Milliepede Sunday 01 November 20 16:16 GMT (UK)
Where in the World am I from? Started by JWKanney « 1 2 3 4 ... 10 »	84 / 8,647	by iluleah Thursday 24 July 14 13:03 BST (UK)
Aghadowey / shanlongford / Mckeever Started by Cjmck2608 « 1 2 3 4 ... 10 »	84 / 12,002	by aghadowey Sunday 19 August 18 11:22 BST (UK)
Jervis Forrester, Hope and Anchor pub Started by sophie03 « 1 2 3 4 ... 10 »	83 / 16,629	by ALICE17 Thursday 04 April 24 15:17 BST (UK)
How to find parents? Started by mikephotog « 1 2 3 4 ... 10 »	83 / 11,611	by Silverhawk Friday 30 November 12 07:19 GMT (UK)
Cissy Daisy Baseley Started by Philldw « 1 2 3 4 ... 10 »	83 / 2,021	by Philldw Sunday 09 April 23 14:45 BST (UK)
Do your own research - get the BMD's Started by tj_ « 1 2 3 4 ... 10 »	82 / 12,175	by hiraeth Sunday 13 September 09 17:59 BST (UK)
Help needed with family tree Started by nelehwright « 1 2 3 4 ... 10 »	81 / 11,425	by LAMackay Monday 15 November 21 13:06 GMT (UK)
Alice Steel/ Steele/ Steed London 1900's Started by rachtravem « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	80 / 1,691	by jonw65 Friday 12 May 23 22:03 BST (UK)
Thomas Graham, Graham orphanage London? Illegitimate son of Colin Campbell? 1897 Started by gtoal « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	80 / 2,276	by hepburn Wednesday 05 July 23 20:12 BST (UK)
William Solen and Margaret Bouchard Started by Amberglow « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	79 / 19,011	by BevJLowry Saturday 15 June 19 12:10 BST (UK)
Holman - Any information Started by Margaret50 « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	79 / 8,762	by Margaret50 Sunday 06 October 13 22:26 BST (UK)
Where did Arthur Wilcoxon go ? Started by wilcoxon « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	79 / 15,006	by wilcoxon Thursday 12 November 15 16:33 GMT (UK)
McIlvaine Scotland Started by fabfam « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	79 / 4,681	by Gadget Wednesday 04 July 18 10:01 BST (UK)
Harry Bradbury Started by Kay Kitchen « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	79 / 6,896	by Carann Bell Wednesday 05 May 21 01:28 BST (UK)
Cant find where my grandmother is buried Started by Kathleen73 « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	79 / 7,583	by Kathleen73 Saturday 23 May 20 18:48 BST (UK)
Searching gggrandfather Carruthers, born South Shields, born 1836 Started by David33Son « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	79 / 2,368	by David33Son Monday 28 February 22 20:04 GMT (UK)
Where to go now? Started by Libby56 « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	79 / 3,580	by Libby56 Saturday 06 August 22 12:54 BST (UK)
Family Tree Help Started by Chroniclekey « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	79 / 2,772	by Chroniclekey Thursday 31 August 23 11:27 BST (UK)
searching for HERBERT DEXTER Started by petrseaford « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	78 / 13,507	by petrseaford Sunday 11 May 14 15:05 BST (UK)
Help to find Henry Simmons Started by jbj63 « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	78 / 14,417	by Ladyhawk Wednesday 01 October 14 21:25 BST (UK)
Info needed - Arthur Herbert and Daisy Bakewell Started by designhall1 « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	78 / 7,795	by designhall1 Wednesday 09 May 18 16:14 BST (UK)
Thomas Hunter Stuart + Mary Teresa Tyler Started by RickyJack « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	78 / 2,797	by Maiden Stone Thursday 30 September 21 15:05 BST (UK)
Can anyone help? Started by linbob62 « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	78 / 2,815	by Kiltaglassan Wednesday 10 April 24 18:50 BST (UK)
tracing James Palmer before it is too late-modified post Started by kammy « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	76 / 11,825	by janan Monday 27 February 23 12:18 GMT (UK)
McHamiltons from The Shetlands Started by Banks2233 « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	76 / 9,126	by whiteout7 Thursday 19 July 18 12:11 BST (UK)
Could I be gypsy Started by yeahyeah121212 « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	76 / 9,471	by Rena Saturday 04 August 18 01:26 BST (UK)
Parents of Ronald Barnes Started by ronaldsfamily « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	76 / 14,294	by Girl Guide Thursday 21 May 20 13:28 BST (UK)
Royal Dublin Fusiliers - Around 1911 Started by Jobbru « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	75 / 4,577	by Jobbru Sunday 11 November 18 21:29 GMT (UK)
McCormack or Hanna Brick Wall!! Started by Rockyrobin99 « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	75 / 2,994	by Rockyrobin99 Tuesday 22 August 23 16:48 BST (UK)
Frederick Arthur Floyd Started by yerffej « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	74 / 11,290	by yerffej Tuesday 07 May 13 09:52 BST (UK)
Joseph Edward Biney Started by genealogistsykes « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	74 / 20,445	by genealogistsykes Sunday 26 May 13 21:12 BST (UK)
I am trying to locate my grandmother's birth certificate Alice Edwards Started by DerekD44 « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	74 / 8,061	by groom Monday 20 March 17 21:48 GMT (UK)
Stuck and need some inspiration please. Cold trail Bermondsey 1881 Started by Fredsboy « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	74 / 9,852	by Fredsboy Monday 13 January 20 15:13 GMT (UK)
Can I apply to the GRO for a birth cert if I only have details of their child? Started by Catservant « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	74 / 3,549	by Catservant Tuesday 12 November 19 22:23 GMT (UK)
Books of Interest to everyone Started by RootsChat « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	73 / 41,392	by maxim.il89 Thursday 22 August 13 19:36 BST (UK)
My Problem is frustrating! Started by jimmiedalch « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	73 / 7,550	by jimmiedalch Friday 20 March 09 07:33 GMT (UK)
Death certificate - I need to prove the birth Started by Mutthouse « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	73 / 12,508	by Mutthouse Thursday 05 May 11 15:40 BST (UK)
Henry Crane and Annie Lamb married 1886 London Started by David of Kent « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	73 / 4,862	by rosie99 Thursday 02 October 14 15:35 BST (UK)
Young, Alfred Frederick Started by Kot5ZheDLA4 « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	73 / 4,613	by Kot5ZheDLA4 Monday 23 April 18 03:00 BST (UK)
John B WARD master of ship Canada 1810 where born married ,died Started by RickyJack « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	73 / 10,652	by PVSTAM Sunday 09 May 21 01:08 BST (UK)
Help finding Stephen Andrew Palmer!! Started by els81 « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	72 / 13,020	by els81 Friday 30 September 11 18:59 BST (UK)
My grandfather the "enigma" Started by Mick73 « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	72 / 12,828	by Duck Saturday 13 October 12 16:34 BST (UK)
Sigwarth in Marylebone / London Started by robin1860 « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	72 / 8,653	by robin1860 Wednesday 04 July 18 19:17 BST (UK)
alumni dublinenses help please Started by undautri « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	72 / 8,932	by undautri Sunday 27 September 15 23:49 BST (UK)
Help finding mother’s adoption records from 1945 Started by tomara1 « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	72 / 7,809	by tomara1 Thursday 08 August 19 10:47 BST (UK)
Bell-Langford Started by jay125 « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	71 / 9,643	by babyjay76 Wednesday 17 December 14 20:59 GMT (UK)
Grandparent's Tacy maiden name Roecliff born 1913 Grandfather Samuel Neil Started by bambam1302 « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	71 / 7,562	by bambam1302 Thursday 18 January 18 23:01 GMT (UK)
Finding great grandmother Started by Faloola « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	71 / 10,949	by Daisypetal Monday 25 June 18 19:13 BST (UK)
willaim allder Started by tjtree « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	70 / 7,061	by Annie65115 Thursday 25 September 14 18:42 BST (UK)
Oliver Black Donegal Started by oliver black « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	70 / 6,346	by oliver black Monday 26 October 15 22:12 GMT (UK)
George William Boardman Started by SteveBrovs « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	70 / 9,198	by SteveBrovs Wednesday 29 July 20 16:24 BST (UK)
John Patrick Doyle / Margaret Redmond(married 1919 Dublin) , Family History. Started by vanjasper « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	70 / 6,849	by Blue70 Saturday 07 January 17 21:35 GMT (UK)
Catholics pretending to be Protestants in Ireland? Started by Dannyboy20 « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	70 / 5,162	by Dannyboy20 Thursday 06 October 22 03:12 BST (UK)
Gateshead, Bishop Aukland, Durham Started by Eyorepet « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	70 / 4,294	by danieloftyne Sunday 03 November 19 08:42 GMT (UK)
Great grandfather Mullen Started by CarolineM67 « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	70 / 3,956	by brigidmac Thursday 08 July 21 09:34 BST (UK)
Struggling to find the date of death for my great uncle born born 9/5/1881 Started by Lincoln1955 « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	70 / 3,812	by Lincoln1955 Tuesday 10 August 21 19:37 BST (UK)
William Peppitt Started by Peppitts-Benistons « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	69 / 18,895	by BenRalph Thursday 30 August 18 06:38 BST (UK)
finding myself Started by cartari « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	69 / 16,392	by Allister Hardiman Sunday 07 August 16 08:58 BST (UK)
William Rufus Diamond Started by londonscorpion « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	69 / 13,041	by MargP Tuesday 17 February 15 18:41 GMT (UK)
Trying to find a marriage with very little information Started by LyndseyB « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	69 / 26,834	by LyndseyB Friday 04 November 22 13:47 GMT (UK)
Help please..no trace of my gran on censuses or birth certficate Started by valeriet « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	68 / 15,441	by brigidmac Tuesday 05 February 19 05:48 GMT (UK)
Completed, with thanks! Amy Lucy Bradley and Emma Mary Ann Sharman - Battersea Started by aliceaevdb « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	68 / 19,785	by aliceaevdb Tuesday 07 June 11 21:17 BST (UK)
Tracing a friend- Uncertainty regarding death Started by dnm15 « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	68 / 8,121	by dnm15 Tuesday 20 September 11 12:40 BST (UK)
Associating a marriage with a date of birth Started by selwonk11 « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	68 / 13,430	by Margaret March Tuesday 25 August 15 06:45 BST (UK)

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