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Contacting Unsuspecting Living Descendants. Started by Keith Sherwood « 1 2 3 »	20 / 3,526	by kat2004 Saturday 05 February 05 17:32 GMT (UK)
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Where else can I look for a death/burial record. Started by MrG « 1 2 3 »	21 / 644	by MrG Friday 11 March 22 13:51 GMT (UK)
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How much proof do you need? Started by rogerb « 1 2 3 »	21 / 1,510	by Rena Wednesday 12 January 22 14:26 GMT (UK)
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Ellen Fahy Parentage Started by littlefacey « 1 2 3 »	21 / 1,127	by heywood Saturday 25 December 21 07:23 GMT (UK)
Old maps of UK with easy access! Started by thomo7 « 1 2 3 »	21 / 1,633	by thomo7 Tuesday 12 October 21 12:19 BST (UK)
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Art knowledge appreciated Started by Beavances « 1 2 3 »	21 / 1,002	by Gillg Friday 01 May 20 14:27 BST (UK)
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Baby living with non relatives - 1900s - Informal fostering ?? Started by trurotree « 1 2 3 »	21 / 1,848	by brigidmac Friday 06 December 19 00:00 GMT (UK)
Barbara Lambton Holland OBE Started by mezentia « 1 2 3 »	21 / 2,678	by RuthieB Thursday 12 January 23 09:19 GMT (UK)
Missionaries. Started by Llwyd « 1 2 3 »	21 / 1,395	by Llwyd Monday 18 November 19 19:16 GMT (UK)
1939 Register details unsealed? Started by MacGrigor « 1 2 3 »	21 / 3,111	by Gallicrow Wednesday 05 May 21 08:43 BST (UK)
Marriage out of area Started by Enfield Medcalf « 1 2 3 »	21 / 1,248	by KGarrad Sunday 06 October 19 09:35 BST (UK)
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When you family name dies out! Started by BourneGooner « 1 2 3 »	21 / 2,418	by tillypeg Tuesday 09 April 19 10:57 BST (UK)
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Glover - would there be any listings of these anywhere? Started by Ozdot « 1 2 3 »	21 / 1,536	by trish1120 Friday 15 March 19 13:26 GMT (UK)
Preston, a hamlet in the parish of Ellingham, Northumberland Started by AllanUK « 1 2 3 »	21 / 1,463	by AllanUK Friday 15 March 19 13:41 GMT (UK)
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