The Lighter Side
In the Lighter Side post your topics that are on the "Lighter Side" of your hobby of Local History or Genealogy, or things that are perhaps not directly related to the subject but still relevant or of interest in some way. |
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Join in and discuss more general genealogy and local history things here. If you can't think of what category, country or county your message should come under, then perhaps you could put your message here!
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by philipsearching Wednesday 12 May 21 15:42 BST (UK) |
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Living people on the 1939 register
Started by Annie65115 « 1 2 3 » |
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by rosie99 Wednesday 12 May 21 17:18 BST (UK) |
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Old photos
Started by PrawnCocktail |
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by magnacarta Wednesday 12 May 21 19:04 BST (UK) |
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Imperial College, London. SCARF colours
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by Rachels Thursday 13 May 21 12:39 BST (UK) |
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4 / 980 |
by melba_schmelba Thursday 13 May 21 14:53 BST (UK) |
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Accessing medical records
Started by Geordie daughter « 1 2 » |
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by Geordie daughter Thursday 13 May 21 16:38 BST (UK) |
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Checking my research
Started by Antony1977 « 1 2 3 » |
18 / 1,263 |
by Girl Guide Thursday 13 May 21 18:57 BST (UK) |
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Deliberately damaged photos
Started by Zaphod99 |
8 / 739 |
by aghadowey Friday 14 May 21 11:35 BST (UK) |
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Patrick Harrington - the missing years
Started by Jill Eaton |
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by Jill Eaton Friday 14 May 21 14:44 BST (UK) |
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What do you do when you hit a brick wall?
Started by MsHistoryMystery « 1 2 » |
13 / 597 |
by MsHistoryMystery Friday 14 May 21 15:55 BST (UK) |
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10 / 1,127 |
by Gadget Friday 14 May 21 17:08 BST (UK) |
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0 / 208 |
by windsor26 Saturday 15 May 21 08:03 BST (UK) |
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The Stevenson Family
Started by QueenoftheWest |
5 / 442 |
by QueenoftheWest Saturday 15 May 21 17:20 BST (UK) |
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Wanted - My Ancestor was a Murderer!
Started by Dan Waddell « 1 2 3 4 » |
32 / 7,053 |
by ed_ Saturday 15 May 21 21:22 BST (UK) |
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38 / 9,076 |
by Hackstaple Sunday 16 May 21 10:53 BST (UK) |
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Church Commissioner's Manuscripts
Started by PaulStaffs « 1 2 » |
11 / 470 |
by PaulStaffs Sunday 16 May 21 12:35 BST (UK) |
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6 / 282 |
by trish1120 Sunday 16 May 21 15:22 BST (UK) |
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Wills and probate
Started by harrygeorge1 |
7 / 542 |
by harrygeorge1 Sunday 16 May 21 16:07 BST (UK) |
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pdf or jpg
Started by mumjo |
7 / 709 |
by mumjo Sunday 16 May 21 17:13 BST (UK) |
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11 / 14,955 |
by MarkHunnibell Sunday 16 May 21 23:43 BST (UK) |
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21 / 1,034 |
by cuffie81 Monday 17 May 21 18:37 BST (UK) |
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28 / 1,176 |
by Davedrave Tuesday 18 May 21 09:00 BST (UK) |
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Post categories
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7 / 436 |
by Maiden Stone Tuesday 18 May 21 14:23 BST (UK) |
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Person presumed dead - Admin of estate
Started by cordley |
4 / 473 |
by cordley Tuesday 18 May 21 15:12 BST (UK) |
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Missing 1841 Census/Struggle to find parents - please help!
Started by alillyston « 1 2 3 » |
20 / 756 |
by alillyston Tuesday 18 May 21 19:24 BST (UK) |
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33 / 33,256 |
by Mary-Marlow4 Tuesday 18 May 21 21:13 BST (UK) |
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17 / 1,193 |
by AJH - Holmes and Gordon Wednesday 19 May 21 11:37 BST (UK) |
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Ellis fb page.
Started by Shrop63 |
1 / 306 |
by Gadget Wednesday 19 May 21 15:24 BST (UK) |
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william peacock / army records
Started by GARLAND |
4 / 243 |
by ShaunJ Wednesday 19 May 21 19:50 BST (UK) |
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Marriage document requirements in 1918 ?
Started by Celtic Damsel « 1 2 » |
10 / 530 |
by Celtic Damsel Thursday 20 May 21 13:26 BST (UK) |
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17 / 805 |
by bugbear Thursday 20 May 21 14:54 BST (UK) |
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140 / 12,269 |
by Doughty1004 Friday 21 May 21 04:49 BST (UK) |
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Emily Eleanor/Eleanor Emily, Prout/Little HELP!!!
Started by alillyston « 1 2 » |
10 / 484 |
by alillyston Friday 21 May 21 05:39 BST (UK) |
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16 / 2,161 |
by Maiden Stone Friday 21 May 21 16:11 BST (UK) |
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Workhouse infirmaries used as lying-in hospitals
Started by Jill Eaton « 1 2 » |
12 / 3,126 |
by Maiden Stone Friday 21 May 21 16:42 BST (UK) |
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Brookland near Cranleigh, Surrey
Started by witchetty |
5 / 370 |
by NSWP Saturday 22 May 21 01:20 BST (UK) |
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4 / 599 |
by Guy Etchells Saturday 22 May 21 09:43 BST (UK) |
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1939 Register - see page 16
Started by helxx |
5 / 464 |
by phil57 Saturday 22 May 21 13:19 BST (UK) |
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10 / 721 |
by GR2 Saturday 22 May 21 19:42 BST (UK) |
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34 / 1,599 |
by mezentia Saturday 22 May 21 19:47 BST (UK) |
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Musgrave's Obituaries
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5 / 7,923 |
by Tancarville GGD Saturday 22 May 21 21:12 BST (UK) |
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10 / 705 |
by cthor18 Saturday 22 May 21 23:15 BST (UK) |
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11 / 750 |
by cthor18 Sunday 23 May 21 10:36 BST (UK) |
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6 / 470 |
by Bookbox Sunday 23 May 21 11:39 BST (UK) |
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Where and when does Maria Dobson die?
Started by Stanwix England « 1 2 » |
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by Stanwix England Sunday 23 May 21 16:53 BST (UK) |
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Early wills
Started by Top-of-the-hill |
7 / 473 |
by Top-of-the-hill Sunday 23 May 21 21:34 BST (UK) |
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17 / 1,159 |
by Kerrill Tuesday 25 May 21 09:08 BST (UK) |
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2 / 439 |
by aghadowey Tuesday 25 May 21 09:17 BST (UK) |
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37 / 2,364 |
by collin Tuesday 25 May 21 16:51 BST (UK) |
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8 / 519 |
by Kiltpin Tuesday 25 May 21 17:49 BST (UK) |
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9 / 449 |
by suzb1968 Tuesday 25 May 21 19:18 BST (UK) |
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10 / 689 |
by rosie17 Wednesday 26 May 21 15:48 BST (UK) |
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14 / 791 |
by Bookbox Wednesday 26 May 21 19:23 BST (UK) |
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Robert Ward B.1748 (Approx)
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by Robynkc Thursday 27 May 21 01:48 BST (UK) |
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9 / 636 |
by toby webb Thursday 27 May 21 12:01 BST (UK) |
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How to explain his “gentleman” status?
Started by Davedrave |
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by Maiden Stone Thursday 27 May 21 13:02 BST (UK) |
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6 / 368 |
by doidy Thursday 27 May 21 14:10 BST (UK) |
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6 / 405 |
by Jebber Thursday 27 May 21 14:35 BST (UK) |
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How to order a mis-transcribed GRO pdf?
Started by Davedrave |
5 / 520 |
by Davedrave Thursday 27 May 21 20:18 BST (UK) |
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14 / 32,840 |
by Canuc Thursday 27 May 21 20:32 BST (UK) |
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SS Demarara
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6 / 1,206 |
by Omp123 Friday 28 May 21 10:28 BST (UK) |
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List of early online poll books ?
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by melba_schmelba Friday 28 May 21 17:56 BST (UK) |
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2 / 379 |
by Maiden Stone Friday 28 May 21 23:54 BST (UK) |
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10 / 758 |
by maddys52 Saturday 29 May 21 04:14 BST (UK) |
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1 / 351 |
by Kiltpin Saturday 29 May 21 13:16 BST (UK) |
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John Lea burial place
Started by Davedrave |
5 / 277 |
by Comberton Saturday 29 May 21 17:56 BST (UK) |
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Speed of Wills
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3 / 366 |
by nanny jan Saturday 29 May 21 19:55 BST (UK) |
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1 / 321 |
by BumbleB Sunday 30 May 21 14:56 BST (UK) |
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22 / 1,440 |
by BumbleB Tuesday 01 June 21 17:21 BST (UK) |
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Registration
Started by Helina |
4 / 496 |
by Guy Etchells Tuesday 01 June 21 18:38 BST (UK) |
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One Person, Two Baptisms, Same Year, Same Church
Started by farmeroman « 1 2 » |
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by heywood Wednesday 02 June 21 12:31 BST (UK) |
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10 / 891 |
by Kerrill Wednesday 02 June 21 12:51 BST (UK) |
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12 / 843 |
by Gadget Wednesday 02 June 21 18:26 BST (UK) |
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4 / 630 |
by oldfashionedgirl Friday 04 June 21 08:45 BST (UK) |
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A tragic episode from 1880
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by Davedrave Friday 04 June 21 08:47 BST (UK) |