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Short visit to France 1851Locked Big error made by me! Started by Abiam2	1 / 1,248	by Siamese Girl Sunday 30 December 07 15:06 GMT (UK)
GR Where are my viewable trees? Started by Abiam2 « 1 2 »	12 / 2,777	by snowyw Tuesday 02 March 10 12:11 GMT (UK)
How do I find a specific Roots chatter? Started by Abiam2	5 / 2,249	by Abiam2 Friday 23 April 10 22:52 BST (UK)
WFT? Started by Abiam2	2 / 1,145	by Abiam2 Monday 17 November 08 19:20 GMT (UK)
Help! Another letter fro 1840ish very faded Started by Abiam2	7 / 1,635	by Abiam2 Monday 24 December 07 09:54 GMT (UK)
Doll short for? Started by Abiam2 « 1 2 3 »	25 / 9,412	by Lydart Wednesday 07 May 08 08:52 BST (UK)
1841 census Started by Abiam2	7 / 1,270	by Abiam2 Monday 17 November 08 23:44 GMT (UK)
Has anyone come across this name? Started by Abiam2	8 / 1,741	by Abiam2 Tuesday 23 December 08 20:28 GMT (UK)
Can I put some writing on here from a PDF Started by Abiam2	4 / 1,393	by Mr. MIGKY Tuesday 08 January 08 18:51 GMT (UK)
Email message to me - I've just added you to our family tree.. Started by Abiam2 « 1 2 »	11 / 2,692	by chris_49 Saturday 27 October 07 20:55 BST (UK)
D&F Genealogy Started by Abiam2	2 / 1,111	by Abiam2 Monday 20 October 08 13:02 BST (UK)
I've forgotten how to..... Started by Abiam2	5 / 1,619	by adee7 Tuesday 12 February 08 00:55 GMT (UK)
How frustrating is this? Started by Abiam2 « 1 2 3 »	22 / 5,343	by Abiam2 Friday 13 November 09 20:39 GMT (UK)
Help with writing and geography Started by Abiam2	1 / 1,437	by O1dgobbo Tuesday 08 January 08 20:00 GMT (UK)
I am considering joining Bucks Family History Society Started by Abiam2	2 / 1,154	by Abiam2 Monday 16 June 08 12:17 BST (UK)
Merchant Navy search Started by Abiam2	4 / 1,622	by celia Wednesday 06 February 08 13:41 GMT (UK)
Ancestry wills Started by Abiam2 « 1 2 »	9 / 4,558	by Abiam2 Sunday 28 November 10 14:08 GMT (UK)
Old Bailey On Line Available? Started by Abiam2 « 1 2 3 »	18 / 3,732	by Lady Di Sunday 20 April 08 12:21 BST (UK)
Ancestry phone number Started by Abiam2	2 / 1,327	by Abiam2 Tuesday 05 February 08 22:29 GMT (UK)
Found on FindMyPast but not on Ancestry! Started by Abiam2	5 / 1,857	by Abiam2 Saturday 17 October 09 14:27 BST (UK)
Correct form? Started by Abiam2	5 / 1,900	by Sloe Gin Monday 14 December 09 23:03 GMT (UK)
Search for Divorce in The Times Started by Abiam2	0 / 1,060	by Abiam2 Tuesday 29 January 08 23:27 GMT (UK)
Unable to contact GRO Started by Abiam2 « 1 2 »	13 / 4,375	by Sloe Gin Thursday 15 April 10 14:31 BST (UK)
Almshouses Cookham Maidehead Started by Abiam2	4 / 1,274	by Abiam2 Saturday 19 April 08 22:11 BST (UK)
legal or not? Started by Abiam2	5 / 1,651	by Redroger Thursday 23 July 09 15:38 BST (UK)
Personal messages tha aren't!!! Started by Abiam2	8 / 1,896	by Gadget Saturday 16 August 08 10:12 BST (UK)
Advice needed Started by Abiam2	6 / 1,569	by Abiam2 Sunday 01 March 09 20:14 GMT (UK)
Ancestry: No access to census Started by Abiam2 « 1 2 »	15 / 3,499	by Abiam2 Wednesday 11 June 08 20:14 BST (UK)
Sorry-another anti GR rant!! Started by Abiam2	2 / 1,607	by tazzie Monday 12 November 07 08:10 GMT (UK)
G R Hot Matches? Started by Abiam2	3 / 1,423	by kerryb Monday 02 June 08 11:49 BST (UK)
local newspapers to the Smithfield Market area. Started by Abiam2	8 / 2,292	by Abiam2 Wednesday 18 April 12 09:27 BST (UK)
Is suicide usually on the death certificate? Started by Abiam2 « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	49 / 35,563	by BushInn1746 Tuesday 17 September 19 23:36 BST (UK)
How do I contact an administrator? Started by Abiam2	5 / 1,970	by trystan Thursday 12 November 09 18:58 GMT (UK)
Scotland's People what info on marriage for 5 units Started by Abiam2 « 1 2 »	9 / 2,762	by Preshous Wednesday 28 January 09 21:03 GMT (UK)
ETTY Started by Abiam2 « 1 2 »	12 / 5,315	by Abiam2 Thursday 28 August 08 07:36 BST (UK)
Quest! Someone wanted an FindMyPast look up for Canada Started by Abiam2	2 / 1,438	by Abiam2 Sunday 20 April 08 07:35 BST (UK)
Ideas on this name please! Started by Abiam2	4 / 1,748	by Abiam2 Thursday 16 July 09 07:46 BST (UK)
In the middle of ordering a Birth Cert, help please Started by Abiam2	2 / 1,760	by Abiam2 Tuesday 22 December 09 13:07 GMT (UK)
Death HELP! Certificate ordered 16th March still waiting!!! Started by Abiam2 « 1 2 3 »	26 / 6,816	by charlotteCH Wednesday 23 June 10 00:17 BST (UK)
Alvin as a Christian name in 1870? Started by Abiam2	8 / 2,151	by Abiam2 Tuesday 20 December 11 14:35 GMT (UK)
Debbie and Friends Devon Family history Started by Abiam2	2 / 1,794	by Abiam2 Tuesday 31 May 11 10:06 BST (UK)
Ancestry Scottish census Started by Abiam2	4 / 1,623	by Abiam2 Tuesday 11 March 08 21:15 GMT (UK)
McGillicuddy Is anyone researching this name? Started by Abiam2	0 / 1,322	by Abiam2 Sunday 15 February 09 15:06 GMT (UK)
Can you read this name? Started by Abiam2	6 / 1,731	by DudleyWinchurch Tuesday 19 February 08 14:54 GMT (UK)
Opinions wanted! Started by Abiam2 « 1 2 »	9 / 3,357	by Abiam2 Friday 17 July 09 12:52 BST (UK)
Help with Open Office. Expert needed! Started by Abiam2	5 / 1,604	by Abiam2 Wednesday 20 August 08 13:52 BST (UK)
Opinion wanted, please Started by Abiam2 « 1 2 3 »	18 / 6,332	by rickyh1950 Wednesday 18 September 13 19:12 BST (UK)
Help with decyphering, please Started by Abiam2 « 1 2 3 4 »	28 / 7,484	by Abiam2 Friday 30 January 09 20:58 GMT (UK)
Handwriting problem Started by Abiam2 « 1 2 »	11 / 2,996	by Abiam2 Tuesday 02 December 08 19:47 GMT (UK)
Found and now lost!!! Started by Abiam2	3 / 1,613	by LizzieW Wednesday 19 March 08 12:20 GMT (UK)
1851 census Caxton Union Workhouse Started by Abiam2	3 / 1,831	by 'Tricia Monday 02 June 08 22:48 BST (UK)
Tribal Pages Started by Abiam2	3 / 1,604	by Abiam2 Monday 02 March 09 18:33 GMT (UK)
Male or Female? Started by Abiam2	5 / 1,766	by Redroger Monday 09 April 12 19:28 BST (UK)
I have made the biggest error! Started by Abiam2 « 1 2 3 »	22 / 8,021	by Abiam2 Tuesday 04 May 10 23:39 BST (UK)
Found! The father of my 2X Great Grandmother's baby Started by Abiam2 « 1 2 »	9 / 3,115	by Abiam2 Friday 07 November 08 18:44 GMT (UK)
BVRIndex damaged disc - look up please Started by Abiam2	2 / 1,444	by Abiam2 Tuesday 24 March 09 16:35 GMT (UK)
They try so hard to mislead us! Started by Abiam2	3 / 2,636	by Abiam2 Monday 05 April 10 19:07 BST (UK)
Buried 20 Jan 1920 aged 3 days, but registered on Free BMD Dec 1919? Started by Abiam2 « 1 2 »	10 / 3,756	by Plummiegirl Tuesday 08 December 09 14:07 GMT (UK)
Abiam and Abiam2 Problems Started by Abiam2	5 / 1,761	by Abiam2 Saturday 13 March 10 08:36 GMT (UK)
Polly? Started by Abiam2 « 1 2 »	15 / 3,723	by Abiam2 Friday 21 December 07 19:02 GMT (UK)
Am I going mad? Started by Abiam2	5 / 1,655	by Abiam2 Sunday 18 January 09 20:15 GMT (UK)
Is this an error? Started by Abiam2	6 / 1,680	by Abiam2 Monday 18 May 09 13:30 BST (UK)
Can anyone shed any light on these census entries for DOB, please? Started by Abiam2 « 1 2 »	10 / 3,832	by Abiam2 Wednesday 05 May 10 00:19 BST (UK)
In the army in 1851? Started by Abiam2	4 / 2,435	by Abiam2 Wednesday 23 July 08 18:21 BST (UK)
newbie help required Started by abluey « 1 2 »	16 / 1,085	by ThrelfallYorky Friday 05 February 16 15:06 GMT (UK)
Name Started by Aboreal Addict « 1 2 »	16 / 1,302	by trelawn1984 Monday 26 August 13 18:19 BST (UK)
Straight Razors Started by abqaiqjohn	6 / 844	by Neil Todd Monday 02 September 13 17:17 BST (UK)
What is this occupation? "Battle Wark Labourer" Started by ABradley « 1 2 »	9 / 955	by ABradley Monday 09 November 15 09:03 GMT (UK)
Twins birth certificates with no names entered Started by abun	3 / 399	by suey Friday 02 July 21 14:33 BST (UK)
1939 Register HELP PLEASE Started by abun	3 / 1,054	by barryd Friday 25 December 15 18:39 GMT (UK)
cause of death Started by abun	6 / 324	by farmeroman Friday 25 August 23 09:30 BST (UK)
Sandbach and Tinne Company in West Indies 1770 - now? Started by Abygail	0 / 1,215	by Abygail Sunday 04 March 07 05:50 GMT (UK)
Contract prior to marriage Started by acaciabound	5 / 379	by phil57 Sunday 23 October 22 13:31 BST (UK)
Newspaper Copyright (cartoons) Started by acarter29	4 / 615	by Billyblue Saturday 08 September 18 02:06 BST (UK)
Born at sea? Started by ACBeans « 1 2 »	16 / 856	by Maiden Stone Wednesday 28 October 20 19:41 GMT (UK)

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