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GUIDANCE - England and Wales births after 1837 Started by philipsearching	0 / 22,793	by philipsearching Tuesday 22 May 18 15:37 BST (UK)
Tracing Living Relatives Started by Boongie Pam	6 / 91,416	by dawnsh Tuesday 29 January 13 15:16 GMT (UK)
Guide to Genealogy for Beginners Started by jackhonour	0 / 46,127	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 / 55,650	by Valda Sunday 23 January 11 18:58 GMT (UK)
LOOKING FOR A PERSON? Started by Valda	1 / 54,951	by Valda Sunday 09 January 11 16:00 GMT (UK)
Getting Started / Beginners Links Started by Berlin-Bob « 1 2 »	12 / 85,259	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 / 203,739	by Arranroots Thursday 30 April 09 19:32 BST (UK)
USE OF THIS BOARD PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING Started by Rick	0 / 61,028	by Rick Monday 15 October 07 09:12 BST (UK)
Understanding Family History Documentation - Some Notes Started by Biker	1 / 58,112	by suegill Tuesday 28 February 06 22:44 GMT (UK)
***Searching for information before 1837*** Started by Little Nell	0 / 34,721	by Little Nell Sunday 01 May 05 11:56 BST (UK)
Pipewellgate, gateshead durham England Started by Mturnergeneology	4 / 48	by Girl Guide Today at 17:01
MOVED: What free Family History Tree builder software would you recommend? Started by Little Nell	0 / 14	by Little Nell Today at 16:25
ELLIS family Aust, NZ, UK Started by Nita from OZ « 1 2 3 »	25 / 4,010	by Kate_newton Today at 13:03
Thomas and Fanny Webster family of Bodmin Cornwall Pool St 1700's Started by rachtravem	6 / 121	by rachtravem Today at 12:19
My Family Home and relatives Started by Steve1948	6 / 403	by Steve1948 Today at 09:59
Family History Started by hels36	7 / 278	by Neale1961 Today at 07:05
Need help to find this street - Old Govan Road Started by mrwsb	4 / 103	by hanes teulu Yesterday at 21:23
The extensive BARFOOT family Started by KEVKEV « 1 2 3 4 ... 14 »	123 / 6,305	by KEVKEV Yesterday at 18:01
Stuck on Finding the right cooper's??? Started by Jason Jase « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	60 / 7,238	by Jason Jase Yesterday at 17:57
Trying to find CARLTON GEORGE LAWFORD, Jamaica Started by Cooliekies « 1 2 »	13 / 1,599	by classified611 Yesterday at 14:31
Herbert Paine & Elizabeth Sophia Hemstrich Started by serge44 « 1 2 3 »	21 / 4,157	by andycallaghan Yesterday at 11:31
Any information on Cassinello Family - Photography and Ice Cream Started by bobfilm « 1 2 3 4 5 »	39 / 10,753	by JOELYD1983 Yesterday at 11:22
No birth certificate that I can find Started by bluetntmo « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	49 / 1,546	by jonw65 Tuesday 23 April 24 22:05 BST (UK)
Shorncliffe Kent Murder Suicide 1934? Started by Farelf	3 / 139	by Farelf Tuesday 23 April 24 14:26 BST (UK)
Alfred HUGHES Started by JANICELEEDALE « 1 2 »	17 / 658	by amondg Tuesday 23 April 24 10:54 BST (UK)
Probate records Started by mudmonster « 1 2 »	12 / 630	by mudmonster Tuesday 23 April 24 09:27 BST (UK)
Decipher Handwriting Started by JANICELEEDALE	7 / 563	by JANICELEEDALE Tuesday 23 April 24 02:32 BST (UK)
looking for relatives of elijah jacobs Started by Debkimball52 « 1 2 »	10 / 844	by Neale1961 Tuesday 23 April 24 02:04 BST (UK)
Help to find a person's parents (King/Aitken) Started by xxindibeexx « 1 2 »	11 / 214	by mckha489 Monday 22 April 24 13:09 BST (UK)
phillip lawton bridges born 1856 at st georges square london Started by magslote « 1 2 »	9 / 315	by tombridges Monday 22 April 24 12:03 BST (UK)
Adoption 1921 Started by Brendaedna « 1 2 »	17 / 535	by AntonyMMM Sunday 21 April 24 22:02 BST (UK)
Emigration Records Started by mudmonster	5 / 181	by mudmonster Saturday 20 April 24 15:05 BST (UK)
Birth certificate/adoption certificate issued pre 1927 Started by Noteventhebirdsareupyet « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	66 / 2,498	by Noteventhebirdsareupyet Friday 19 April 24 21:01 BST (UK)
Great Fire of London Started by BG1956	4 / 281	by BG1956 Friday 19 April 24 20:55 BST (UK)
Marriage Allegations, Bonds & Licences Started by BG1956	8 / 447	by arthurk Friday 19 April 24 19:44 BST (UK)
Mc Cabe family Rockville Street Belfast. Started by Gerry Burroughs « 1 2 3 4 ... 17 »	146 / 5,484	by gaffy Friday 19 April 24 10:10 BST (UK)
Who was Charlie the Hermit Sunnyside, Cullen? Started by Calleva « 1 2 »	17 / 2,249	by Calleva Thursday 18 April 24 08:46 BST (UK)
James Leeson 1826 - 1900 Started by Harvey21	4 / 211	by amondg Thursday 18 April 24 03:16 BST (UK)
Edith Mary Baker Bicester Started by Suzy100 « 1 2 »	10 / 320	by jim1 Wednesday 17 April 24 18:24 BST (UK)
Harvey family Epwell Started by Alex23	5 / 88	by emeltom Wednesday 17 April 24 11:51 BST (UK)
D'Arcy Genealogy Started by Evandarcy	1 / 123	by aghadowey Wednesday 17 April 24 11:34 BST (UK)
Parks of Cambuslang Started by kennyparker	5 / 1,064	by lanarman Wednesday 17 April 24 02:19 BST (UK)
Terrence Guthrie/Gutry/Guthar/Guttery born 1840 Tipperary....but Where???? Started by RickyJack « 1 2 »	12 / 1,149	by MonicaL Tuesday 16 April 24 20:17 BST (UK)
Chelsea Pensioner Look Up Please Started by elinga	1 / 173	by Ashtone Tuesday 16 April 24 18:09 BST (UK)
Bayliss(Baylis), Thomas, 4 sons, Thomas, William, Samuel & Benjamin (bl777) Started by texasflower76021	8 / 3,569	by trish1120 Tuesday 16 April 24 11:10 BST (UK)
Violet Mary Gardiner born on 2nd October 1909 in Soham Newmarket Started by Carol P Bennett « 1 2 »	11 / 1,171	by shelby73 Tuesday 16 April 24 03:12 BST (UK)
Scandrett history Started by Steff015	6 / 298	by MonicaL Monday 15 April 24 20:50 BST (UK)
How to find a relatives birth name from 1870s Started by Shellastanley	6 / 164	by Ashtone Monday 15 April 24 20:40 BST (UK)
Confused about a Birth Record Started by crazydaizy « 1 2 3 »	22 / 1,024	by jim1 Monday 15 April 24 16:43 BST (UK)
Brickwall - Philip MORTIMER, Pembroke Militia Started by Sikes « 1 2 3 »	18 / 1,163	by qccka3849 Monday 15 April 24 16:17 BST (UK)
D'Arcy Genealogy Started by Evandarcy	0 / 46	by Evandarcy Sunday 14 April 24 21:27 BST (UK)
Unknown father of Joseph Callender b.1866 Glasgow, Scotland. Started by Esspee « 1 2 »	10 / 2,004	by rosie17 Sunday 14 April 24 11:54 BST (UK)
It's those pesky Hern families again ! Started by Sue Frost	5 / 264	by Sue Frost Saturday 13 April 24 15:51 BST (UK)
Zukow, Lemberg, Austria ... Started by isamarii77	4 / 311	by isamarii77 Saturday 13 April 24 00:28 BST (UK)
Elizabeth Euphemia Bushell Started by Alan Angus Brown	4 / 463	by Raybistre Friday 12 April 24 20:25 BST (UK)
Wigan Special Constabulary Started by Super_sweetpea	8 / 433	by phil57 Friday 12 April 24 13:33 BST (UK)
Researching our family history COOLFIN, LOUGHREA, GALWAY, IRELAND Started by TreeTreeTree	4 / 560	by athacliath62 Thursday 11 April 24 15:54 BST (UK)
Any help welcome Started by charcsmith	3 / 346	by Milliepede Thursday 11 April 24 15:49 BST (UK)
Trying to locate Marriage information of David Ruddell 1813-1896 Peacefield Arma Started by KR500 « 1 2 3 »	25 / 1,097	by KR500 Thursday 11 April 24 15:01 BST (UK)
Royal artillery Started by SHARON#Ha	3 / 338	by jim1 Thursday 11 April 24 11:59 BST (UK)
Was William "Wind" of Cow Close born out of marriage? Started by Seelife	8 / 541	by Seelife Thursday 11 April 24 07:51 BST (UK)
Can anyone help? Started by linbob62 « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	78 / 2,752	by Kiltaglassan Wednesday 10 April 24 18:50 BST (UK)
Where to look for those who are English but the child possibly born in France. Started by Miggs191 « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	62 / 1,912	by Miggs191 Wednesday 10 April 24 16:09 BST (UK)
Shaw Plate Worker Started by Suzy100	2 / 234	by Suzy100 Wednesday 10 April 24 15:18 BST (UK)
Question re Griffith's Maps Started by TreeTreeTree	5 / 300	by TreeTreeTree Wednesday 10 April 24 14:04 BST (UK)
1939 Register, London evacuees difficult Started by Rogier	7 / 365	by california dreamin Tuesday 09 April 24 20:44 BST (UK)
Dead Child included in 1911 Census Started by Elastik « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	56 / 2,262	by jonw65 Tuesday 09 April 24 17:17 BST (UK)
Tracing Andrew Crawford my 3rdgreat grandfather in County Monaghan Started by Dotsy « 1 2 3 »	20 / 708	by Dotsy Tuesday 09 April 24 14:16 BST (UK)
Finding parents pre census Started by julies198 « 1 2 »	9 / 659	by amondg Tuesday 09 April 24 04:03 BST (UK)
Henry Owens also known as Jake Kilrain Scottish Boxer Started by Annie Keegan « 1 2 3 »	23 / 7,494	by Emmaccullinane Monday 08 April 24 22:46 BST (UK)
Adding additional surnames in baptism records Started by overlandermatt « 1 2 »	15 / 663	by overlandermatt Monday 08 April 24 20:25 BST (UK)
John James DOOGAN - Burtonport Started by MarkSmith	7 / 322	by MonicaL Monday 08 April 24 19:06 BST (UK)
Alonzo Goodhead - Inheritance information Started by Paisley Al « 1 2 3 »	23 / 1,706	by Paisley Al Monday 08 April 24 12:41 BST (UK)
JAMES HENRY MURDOCH Mystery? Started by barrierexpress « 1 2 3 4 »	29 / 7,286	by Enzedda Sunday 07 April 24 06:49 BST (UK)
DOOGAN - Links to Donegal Started by MarkSmith	3 / 245	by aghadowey Saturday 06 April 24 14:33 BST (UK)

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