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GUIDANCE - England and Wales births after 1837 Started by philipsearching	0 / 22,872	by philipsearching Tuesday 22 May 18 15:37 BST (UK)
Tracing Living Relatives Started by Boongie Pam	6 / 91,550	by dawnsh Tuesday 29 January 13 15:16 GMT (UK)
Guide to Genealogy for Beginners Started by jackhonour	0 / 46,185	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 / 55,741	by Valda Sunday 23 January 11 18:58 GMT (UK)
LOOKING FOR A PERSON? Started by Valda	1 / 55,024	by Valda Sunday 09 January 11 16:00 GMT (UK)
Getting Started / Beginners Links Started by Berlin-Bob « 1 2 »	12 / 85,369	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 / 204,017	by Arranroots Thursday 30 April 09 19:32 BST (UK)
USE OF THIS BOARD PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING Started by Rick	0 / 61,120	by Rick Monday 15 October 07 09:12 BST (UK)
Understanding Family History Documentation - Some Notes Started by Biker	1 / 58,158	by suegill Tuesday 28 February 06 22:44 GMT (UK)
***Searching for information before 1837*** Started by Little Nell	0 / 34,781	by Little Nell Sunday 01 May 05 11:56 BST (UK)
would Lyon have been a. name a. non jewish family would. have used Started by greyingrey « 1 2 3 »	18 / 474	by greyingrey Today at 13:50
Trying to find a report in a local paper 1835 Started by FelicityH « 1 2 3 »	25 / 481	by FelicityH Today at 11:59
Edward Howlett born 1844-46 Ipswich Suffolk olk Started by Polly56	7 / 103	by Polly56 Today at 11:37
Mary Borte circa 1755 London Started by Fitz1	2 / 91	by Fitz1 Today at 06:19
Looking for Joseph Kelleher born cork 18/01/1890 Started by Kellehers « 1 2 »	9 / 425	by sandiep Yesterday at 22:23
The workhouse and Probate Started by jms42	3 / 157	by jms42 Yesterday at 18:45
Need Help Transcribing an Old English Will/Probate Started by dfischer	6 / 201	by Seelife Yesterday at 15:53
Finding parents of Dora Galvin Started by Evandarcy « 1 2 3 »	22 / 355	by Neale1961 Yesterday at 13:26
WILLIAM JAMES WHITE IRVINE Started by ClaireRU	2 / 87	by Neale1961 Yesterday at 08:02
Looking for McManus ties back to Ireland in 1700's Started by LadyAce51	0 / 24	by LadyAce51 Yesterday at 02:00
William Santry married Mary Ann or Mary Donovan Clonakilty 20 June 1819 Started by josalt	0 / 58	by josalt Saturday 18 May 24 18:00 BST (UK)
John Hunter born about 1806 Started by Polly56	6 / 117	by Polly56 Saturday 18 May 24 17:21 BST (UK)
Year of Birth but no record. Started by scarlett0017 « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	58 / 1,680	by heywood Saturday 18 May 24 15:36 BST (UK)
Can anyone date this photograph please? Started by Ayrfc_dave « 1 2 »	11 / 599	by Gadget Saturday 18 May 24 15:20 BST (UK)
Thomas Palmer Info Needed Started by dfischer	0 / 23	by dfischer Saturday 18 May 24 04:08 BST (UK)
history of Thomas Steele Started by Ronald Clarke Steele « 1 2 »	15 / 870	by Little Nell Thursday 16 May 24 21:24 BST (UK)
Can not find Great Grandparents Burial Started by DanAp	0 / 17	by DanAp Thursday 16 May 24 18:07 BST (UK)
John Charles Heffernan Started by macca0704	7 / 269	by trish1120 Monday 13 May 24 11:27 BST (UK)
Surname Phillips-Williams Started by 0ctavia « 1 2 3 »	24 / 513	by 0ctavia Monday 13 May 24 10:44 BST (UK)
Trying to find a marriage. Started by N.Demaine92	4 / 184	by Paco Sunday 12 May 24 14:58 BST (UK)
Blackstaff Family Connections Started by bobfilm	7 / 2,424	by trish1120 Sunday 12 May 24 11:37 BST (UK)
Help find Eugene Moran (??in CountyRoscommon??) born c.1847 son of Eugene Moran Started by Peter Moran	6 / 103	by aghadowey Sunday 12 May 24 10:07 BST (UK)
McCarthy / Deasy Started by irishbabe27	5 / 4,053	by irishbabe27 Saturday 11 May 24 18:07 BST (UK)
Alice Evelyn Harcourt MYSTERY Started by RJGR « 1 2 »	16 / 553	by jonw65 Saturday 11 May 24 14:41 BST (UK)
Thomas Hunt of Leicester 1786 Loughborough 1856 woolsorter Started by josalt « 1 2 »	10 / 316	by josalt Saturday 11 May 24 14:12 BST (UK)
robert boyte boyd Started by boydl « 1 2 »	13 / 1,748	by garstonite Saturday 11 May 24 08:28 BST (UK)
Help in breaking brick Started by linbob62 « 1 2 »	16 / 391	by linbob62 Friday 10 May 24 21:09 BST (UK)
John Coltman apprenticed 29 Sept 1792 to woolsorter Thomas Hunt Knighton, Leics Started by josalt	0 / 60	by josalt Friday 10 May 24 14:07 BST (UK)
Look up for NSW Electoral rolls please Started by Emu	1 / 113	by Seelife Friday 10 May 24 11:35 BST (UK)
William Penn and Sarah Penn Started by SharonTurnbull	7 / 166	by MollyC Friday 10 May 24 06:44 BST (UK)
Advice on printing out a family tree Started by dramadoc	2 / 187	by KGarrad Thursday 09 May 24 21:40 BST (UK)
RAF records abbreviations Started by dramadoc	3 / 136	by dramadoc Thursday 09 May 24 16:57 BST (UK)
Mc Cabe family Rockville Street Belfast. Started by Gerry Burroughs « 1 2 3 4 ... 19 »	167 / 6,719	by gaffy Thursday 09 May 24 08:27 BST (UK)
James Small Gort Co Galway Started by toddy9040 « 1 2 »	13 / 282	by Sinann Wednesday 08 May 24 22:12 BST (UK)
1960s Education Records Started by Norfolk Nan « 1 2 »	11 / 436	by zetlander Wednesday 08 May 24 13:30 BST (UK)
Abbott Family Mysteries Started by emsa « 1 2 »	9 / 314	by Neale1961 Tuesday 07 May 24 10:47 BST (UK)
Edward Moore Hunter born1877 Started by Polly56 « 1 2 »	11 / 290	by rosie99 Monday 06 May 24 17:41 BST (UK)
Need help to find this street - Old Govan Road Started by mrwsb	6 / 253	by AlanBoyd Sunday 05 May 24 11:46 BST (UK)
Waldron help Started by looby_lou83 « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	64 / 3,512	by Judy J Sunday 05 May 24 07:22 BST (UK)
ellen mccoy Started by haworthman « 1 2 »	9 / 1,487	by dawnsh Friday 03 May 24 21:49 BST (UK)
Family Mix Up between Winds, Winns and Spriggs Started by Seelife	6 / 301	by Seelife Thursday 02 May 24 08:21 BST (UK)
Monmouthshire wills Started by Wulfsige	4 / 175	by Wulfsige Thursday 02 May 24 07:44 BST (UK)
Counterfeit birth certificates in 1920s? Started by Noteventhebirdsareupyet « 1 2 3 4 »	28 / 1,692	by Jebber Wednesday 01 May 24 21:19 BST (UK)
Finding a family member Started by hamali	8 / 444	by hamali Wednesday 01 May 24 10:43 BST (UK)
Richard Davies Brilley Herefordshire Started by DeakinDavies	5 / 145	by DeakinDavies Wednesday 01 May 24 09:52 BST (UK)
Please help! Isaac Jones Started by loubrisbane	5 / 212	by loubrisbane Wednesday 01 May 24 08:31 BST (UK)
Bertram Byrne 1901 Hacketstown Started by Evandarcy	6 / 408	by Wexflyer Wednesday 01 May 24 00:52 BST (UK)
Birth Register R1 Started by F1fan « 1 2 »	13 / 460	by F1fan Tuesday 30 April 24 10:17 BST (UK)
Pipewellgate, gateshead durham England Started by Mturnergeneology « 1 2 3 4 »	34 / 1,446	by Mturnergeneology Monday 29 April 24 22:11 BST (UK)
Names in an old Bible don't match my Family Tree Started by crazydaizy « 1 2 »	9 / 473	by rosie99 Monday 29 April 24 17:16 BST (UK)
Harry Rowland Berkeley Started by CazPep	3 / 354	by Milliepede Monday 29 April 24 15:36 BST (UK)
The mystery of Harry Rowland Berkeley b1826 Started by peterbaker « 1 2 »	9 / 3,828	by CazPep Monday 29 April 24 15:31 BST (UK)
D'Arcy Genealogy Started by Evandarcy	3 / 251	by Annie65115 Sunday 28 April 24 20:39 BST (UK)
Meadows Ireland Genealogy Started by WMeadows	4 / 85	by Wexflyer Sunday 28 April 24 20:36 BST (UK)
Andrew Wainwright Started by diseymary	6 / 168	by CaroleW Sunday 28 April 24 08:57 BST (UK)
Marriage Allegations, Bonds & Licences Started by BG1956 « 1 2 »	11 / 658	by BG1956 Sunday 28 April 24 08:14 BST (UK)
McGookin James born 1861 approx Started by Elainemcl « 1 2 3 »	18 / 350	by QueenoftheWest Saturday 27 April 24 22:42 BST (UK)
The extensive BARFOOT family Started by KEVKEV « 1 2 3 4 ... 14 »	124 / 7,534	by KEVKEV Friday 26 April 24 22:50 BST (UK)
My Family Home and relatives Started by Steve1948 « 1 2 »	11 / 1,025	by kateheffernan Friday 26 April 24 21:10 BST (UK)
Patient Records From Clapham Maternity Hospital 1919 Started by Noteventhebirdsareupyet	0 / 127	by Noteventhebirdsareupyet Friday 26 April 24 15:53 BST (UK)
ELLIS family Aust, NZ, UK Started by Nita from OZ « 1 2 3 »	25 / 4,107	by Kate_newton Thursday 25 April 24 13:03 BST (UK)
Thomas and Fanny Webster family of Bodmin Cornwall Pool St 1700's Started by rachtravem	6 / 181	by rachtravem Thursday 25 April 24 12:19 BST (UK)
Family History Started by hels36	7 / 354	by Neale1961 Thursday 25 April 24 07:05 BST (UK)
Stuck on Finding the right cooper's??? Started by Jason Jase « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	60 / 7,358	by Jason Jase Wednesday 24 April 24 17:57 BST (UK)
Trying to find CARLTON GEORGE LAWFORD, Jamaica Started by Cooliekies « 1 2 »	13 / 1,639	by classified611 Wednesday 24 April 24 14:31 BST (UK)

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