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Informant's name on death cert
Started by TropiConsul « 1 2 » |
17 / 3,312 |
by TropiConsul Friday 31 May 13 19:59 BST (UK) |
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JHG Service record help please
Started by davidft |
6 / 780 |
by davidft Friday 31 May 13 19:54 BST (UK) |
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2 / 486 |
by gepearson Friday 31 May 13 19:12 BST (UK) |
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Handwriting deciphering
Started by daviesmcintosh « 1 2 » |
10 / 933 |
by daviesmcintosh Friday 31 May 13 13:25 BST (UK) |
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Occupation - usual problem!
Started by Ray T |
8 / 1,064 |
by Treetotal Friday 31 May 13 11:11 BST (UK) |
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9 / 1,044 |
by Catrina Friday 31 May 13 08:12 BST (UK) |
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Gravestone Inscription - Deciphering Help!
Started by Cancan |
5 / 773 |
by Maggie. Thursday 30 May 13 23:32 BST (UK) |
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10 / 1,461 |
by John915 Thursday 30 May 13 20:39 BST (UK) |
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Decipher Name and Address please
Started by Jayhen6 |
4 / 659 |
by Jayhen6 Thursday 30 May 13 08:01 BST (UK) |
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Cornwall
Started by Graham9510 |
1 / 429 |
by Kay99 Thursday 30 May 13 06:54 BST (UK) |
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15 / 2,224 |
by nycnut Wednesday 29 May 13 11:50 BST (UK) |
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Philadelphia Arrival for Hyland
Started by Bikerchick64 « 1 2 » |
9 / 1,399 |
by Bikerchick64 Tuesday 28 May 13 19:39 BST (UK) |
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3 / 678 |
by plumbob1 Monday 27 May 13 17:39 BST (UK) |
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13 / 1,459 |
by Gadget Monday 27 May 13 07:41 BST (UK) |
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Writing from 1851 census
Started by Graham9510 |
5 / 641 |
by Dalum Sunday 26 May 13 22:19 BST (UK) |
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25 / 2,858 |
by Finley 1 Sunday 26 May 13 21:44 BST (UK) |
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Place name in Eccup, Leeds
Started by Graham9510 |
2 / 295 |
by Graham9510 Sunday 26 May 13 06:15 BST (UK) |
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Transcribe Church Record
Started by playtime136 |
2 / 587 |
by davidft Saturday 25 May 13 23:51 BST (UK) |
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3 / 575 |
by Sonas Saturday 25 May 13 19:51 BST (UK) |
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3 / 429 |
by bevbee Saturday 25 May 13 17:53 BST (UK) |
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1691 Bill of Indictment written in Latin
Started by oldtree |
2 / 479 |
by oldtree Saturday 25 May 13 10:11 BST (UK) |
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3 / 615 |
by Malcolm33 Saturday 25 May 13 07:26 BST (UK) |
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Latin to English
Started by oldtree |
1 / 311 |
by Bookbox Saturday 25 May 13 00:27 BST (UK) |
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Grif and dekeneaker?!
Started by Carolynxyz « 1 2 » |
12 / 1,821 |
by Carolynxyz Wednesday 22 May 13 22:25 BST (UK) |
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7 / 744 |
by Deirdre784 Wednesday 22 May 13 19:15 BST (UK) |
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Trouble with a word
Started by brianz |
8 / 794 |
by brianz Wednesday 22 May 13 16:15 BST (UK) |
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15 / 1,274 |
by jones9 Tuesday 21 May 13 20:55 BST (UK) |
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Distinctive Marks
Started by Paul |
6 / 811 |
by Paul Tuesday 21 May 13 16:56 BST (UK) |
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German passport this time for translation
Started by Eyesee |
2 / 597 |
by Eyesee Tuesday 21 May 13 08:51 BST (UK) |
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13 / 1,745 |
by Bookbox Monday 20 May 13 20:09 BST (UK) |
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9 / 1,070 |
by malijibic Monday 20 May 13 12:52 BST (UK) |
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Caroline Baber Moon's children
Started by Westy11 |
5 / 904 |
by Westy11 Monday 20 May 13 10:33 BST (UK) |
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2 / 462 |
by Eyesee Monday 20 May 13 08:01 BST (UK) |
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1 / 404 |
by apwright Monday 20 May 13 05:50 BST (UK) |
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Need help translating 3 German documents
Started by HistoryBuff819 « 1 2 » |
14 / 1,551 |
by HistoryBuff819 Monday 20 May 13 04:29 BST (UK) |
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3 / 368 |
by Richard Knott Sunday 19 May 13 22:12 BST (UK) |
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Occupation in 1861
Started by Ridgeback |
7 / 811 |
by Ridgeback Sunday 19 May 13 18:35 BST (UK) |
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3 / 1,135 |
by cosmac Sunday 19 May 13 16:24 BST (UK) |
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Street name in Birmingham
Started by Tony Freeman |
6 / 460 |
by Tony Freeman Sunday 19 May 13 14:56 BST (UK) |
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6 / 813 |
by aspin Sunday 19 May 13 08:37 BST (UK) |
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Cannot decipher this
Started by Graham9510 |
7 / 697 |
by stanmapstone Sunday 19 May 13 08:35 BST (UK) |
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can you make out what this says
Started by thomas1879 |
5 / 845 |
by mahalia Sunday 19 May 13 01:53 BST (UK) |
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4 / 773 |
by mahalia Sunday 19 May 13 01:42 BST (UK) |
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41 / 5,500 |
by ElizaBuzzard Sunday 19 May 13 01:13 BST (UK) |
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7 / 1,606 |
by Rosinish Saturday 18 May 13 18:40 BST (UK) |
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Help to transcribe street name
Started by Richard Peel « 1 2 » |
12 / 944 |
by Richard Peel Saturday 18 May 13 15:58 BST (UK) |
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5 / 507 |
by known_unknowns Saturday 18 May 13 12:50 BST (UK) |
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1819 Mecklenburg census help please
Started by blamcca |
6 / 404 |
by known_unknowns Saturday 18 May 13 10:54 BST (UK) |
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4 words in an old document
Started by goldie61 |
3 / 515 |
by goldie61 Saturday 18 May 13 03:40 BST (UK) |
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11 / 1,065 |
by susan hemmings Friday 17 May 13 22:36 BST (UK) |
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Death Record - Handwriting Deciphering Help Request
Started by floppyslater « 1 2 » |
17 / 1,215 |
by floppyslater Friday 17 May 13 20:07 BST (UK) |
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5 / 558 |
by Greensleeves Thursday 16 May 13 10:55 BST (UK) |
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1676 date in Latin
Started by goldie61 |
7 / 492 |
by goldie61 Thursday 16 May 13 05:49 BST (UK) |
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9 / 841 |
by jess5athome Wednesday 15 May 13 22:16 BST (UK) |
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37 / 8,217 |
by jones9 Wednesday 15 May 13 19:39 BST (UK) |
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Marriage certificate entries?
Started by zhunter71 |
6 / 686 |
by zhunter71 Wednesday 15 May 13 13:09 BST (UK) |
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Need help with 1910 U.S. Census
Started by floppyslater |
5 / 730 |
by sami Wednesday 15 May 13 00:38 BST (UK) |
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30 / 4,101 |
by murney Tuesday 14 May 13 14:16 BST (UK) |
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Death Return (Handwriting issue)
Started by floppyslater |
8 / 1,304 |
by floppyslater Tuesday 14 May 13 13:35 BST (UK) |
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48 / 3,628 |
by loobylooayr Tuesday 14 May 13 09:53 BST (UK) |
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Cause of Death?
Started by zhunter71 |
3 / 483 |
by zhunter71 Tuesday 14 May 13 08:09 BST (UK) |
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Identifying regalia
Started by Eve45 |
7 / 1,222 |
by Eve45 Monday 13 May 13 08:56 BST (UK) |
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1841 occupation help needed
Started by bondgirl |
4 / 370 |
by bondgirl Monday 13 May 13 05:59 BST (UK) |
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occupations of 1901 census
Started by maggiemay21 |
7 / 871 |
by Gadget Sunday 12 May 13 20:32 BST (UK) |
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4 / 420 |
by Chiad Fhear Sunday 12 May 13 14:49 BST (UK) |
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German to English translation please
Started by blamcca |
4 / 380 |
by Berlin-Bob Sunday 12 May 13 06:37 BST (UK) |
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Struggling with writing of address
Started by Graham9510 |
3 / 442 |
by genjen Saturday 11 May 13 20:59 BST (UK) |
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4 / 382 |
by Graham9510 Saturday 11 May 13 19:53 BST (UK) |
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Help with Medal or broach
Started by Peter Jones |
8 / 2,660 |
by Peter Jones Saturday 11 May 13 15:48 BST (UK) |
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Cause of death
Started by stevew101 |
3 / 589 |
by stevew101 Saturday 11 May 13 08:31 BST (UK) |
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Help with cause of death
Started by Drop Bear |
2 / 390 |
by Drop Bear Saturday 11 May 13 08:05 BST (UK) |
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9 / 2,002 |
by catleugh Friday 10 May 13 22:37 BST (UK) |
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Help with surname
Started by thumperrabbit « 1 2 » |
10 / 1,173 |
by genjen Friday 10 May 13 22:18 BST (UK) |
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10 / 1,319 |
by Wiggy Friday 10 May 13 03:02 BST (UK) |
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Help with two Forenames
Started by Jools T |
4 / 439 |
by Jools T Thursday 09 May 13 10:46 BST (UK) |