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1500 Will, extra bit COMPLETED
Started by grantleydawn |
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by grantleydawn Thursday 25 August 11 12:42 BST (UK) |
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by RayDen Thursday 25 August 11 09:53 BST (UK) |
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Strange abbreviation OGFP
Started by portybelle |
2 / 1,214 |
by portybelle Thursday 25 August 11 07:32 BST (UK) |
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Cause of Death Complete with thanks
Started by amber42 |
4 / 750 |
by amber42 Wednesday 24 August 11 20:43 BST (UK) |
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A question or two
Started by Jane Masri « 1 2 » |
9 / 1,816 |
by yn9man Wednesday 24 August 11 17:15 BST (UK) |
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9 / 1,410 |
by lizdb Wednesday 24 August 11 17:09 BST (UK) |
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15 / 2,387 |
by Billyblue Wednesday 24 August 11 14:46 BST (UK) |
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14 / 1,654 |
by Bigclick Wednesday 24 August 11 10:43 BST (UK) |
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Thomas Scott 1805 need help .
Started by mcstrings |
3 / 931 |
by Archivos Wednesday 24 August 11 09:19 BST (UK) |
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Help with 1901 occupation please
Started by vonni |
3 / 687 |
by weste Tuesday 23 August 11 20:14 BST (UK) |
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Some more of my gt grandads patient record
Started by elin |
7 / 1,261 |
by elin Tuesday 23 August 11 18:24 BST (UK) |
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What is this name?
Started by josephinemary « 1 2 3 » |
20 / 3,151 |
by Redroger Tuesday 23 August 11 12:23 BST (UK) |
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Military Campaign and award roll
Started by curlywurly |
3 / 780 |
by PrueM Tuesday 23 August 11 09:39 BST (UK) |
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25 / 3,999 |
by fenifur Tuesday 23 August 11 00:09 BST (UK) |
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Occupation deciphering - completed thanks
Started by fenifur |
3 / 686 |
by fenifur Monday 22 August 11 23:57 BST (UK) |
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6 / 1,211 |
by grantleydawn Monday 22 August 11 21:55 BST (UK) |
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Decipher Occupation if possible?
Started by Rishile |
3 / 598 |
by Rishile Monday 22 August 11 20:33 BST (UK) |
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Help with will of 1558
Started by Jane Masri « 1 2 » |
11 / 2,003 |
by Jane Masri Monday 22 August 11 18:14 BST (UK) |
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What did he do?
Started by suttontrust |
6 / 1,745 |
by BumbleB Monday 22 August 11 17:42 BST (UK) |
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Help with Latin, please
Started by SmallTownGirl « 1 2 » |
9 / 1,914 |
by SmallTownGirl Monday 22 August 11 16:46 BST (UK) |
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writing Compleated
Started by chuter |
5 / 906 |
by PrueM Monday 22 August 11 09:06 BST (UK) |
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translate marriage certificate
Started by mcstrings |
1 / 731 |
by Ronin56 Monday 22 August 11 00:59 BST (UK) |
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8 / 1,388 |
by candleflame Sunday 21 August 11 21:44 BST (UK) |
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Scottish baptism, sorry to be a pain
Started by mrcrazy2010 |
5 / 1,225 |
by PrueM Sunday 21 August 11 21:42 BST (UK) |
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5 / 1,157 |
by Purple Granny Sunday 21 August 11 20:45 BST (UK) |
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Help with word and name from 1665 please
Started by BridgetM |
8 / 839 |
by Redroger Sunday 21 August 11 17:55 BST (UK) |
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Scottish Marriage Cert, help please
Started by mrcrazy2010 |
8 / 1,559 |
by mrcrazy2010 Sunday 21 August 11 14:05 BST (UK) |
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10 / 1,250 |
by wecanbeheroes Sunday 21 August 11 01:20 BST (UK) |
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15 / 2,426 |
by Luzzu Saturday 20 August 11 21:46 BST (UK) |
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Country of origin
Started by grungefrog « 1 2 3 » |
20 / 2,575 |
by Redroger Saturday 20 August 11 18:45 BST (UK) |
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Help please
Started by mrcrazy2010 « 1 2 » |
9 / 1,913 |
by Seoras Friday 19 August 11 21:00 BST (UK) |
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Probate in Latin 1634
Started by Jane Masri « 1 2 3 » |
18 / 2,739 |
by Redroger Friday 19 August 11 19:41 BST (UK) |
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14 / 2,466 |
by flipflops Friday 19 August 11 14:35 BST (UK) |
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Name on will of 1634 *COMPLETED*
Started by Jane Masri |
6 / 927 |
by Jane Masri Thursday 18 August 11 19:19 BST (UK) |
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Decipehring Occupation?
Started by Louisa1977 |
3 / 1,024 |
by Louisa1977 Thursday 18 August 11 13:25 BST (UK) |
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9 / 1,006 |
by Yellowbird Thursday 18 August 11 08:50 BST (UK) |
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6 / 685 |
by SonofSussex Wednesday 17 August 11 15:10 BST (UK) |
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Cause of Death and Informant
Started by definatelymaybe |
6 / 917 |
by definatelymaybe Wednesday 17 August 11 14:07 BST (UK) |
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5 / 1,287 |
by smudwhisk Wednesday 17 August 11 13:19 BST (UK) |
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help needed reading some words
Started by heatherwalsh « 1 2 » |
9 / 1,210 |
by heatherwalsh Wednesday 17 August 11 09:26 BST (UK) |
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17 / 2,260 |
by Henry7 Wednesday 17 August 11 00:50 BST (UK) |
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Can anyone decipher this please.
Started by mrcrazy2010 |
8 / 1,920 |
by Redroger Tuesday 16 August 11 18:43 BST (UK) |
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5 / 1,857 |
by apwright Tuesday 16 August 11 08:18 BST (UK) |
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Secretary Hand Transcription Help
Started by cwr1404 |
8 / 1,917 |
by Ermintrude46 Monday 15 August 11 19:25 BST (UK) |
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Joshua Singleton-Baptism Record 1663
Started by Rochdalian |
7 / 1,551 |
by Rochdalian Monday 15 August 11 12:25 BST (UK) |
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place name near Killen, Perthshire
Started by TropiConsul |
5 / 1,702 |
by portybelle Monday 15 August 11 09:35 BST (UK) |
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Place name on will
Started by suttontrust « 1 2 » |
10 / 1,451 |
by PrueM Sunday 14 August 11 21:14 BST (UK) |
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3 / 702 |
by waddingtonbelle Sunday 14 August 11 16:23 BST (UK) |
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*COMPLETED*Leics location in Will - can't read it!
Started by Liz_in_Sussex « 1 2 » |
11 / 2,883 |
by Liz_in_Sussex Sunday 14 August 11 12:39 BST (UK) |
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Profession on Marriage record
Started by Wharfrat |
8 / 820 |
by Wharfrat Sunday 14 August 11 11:32 BST (UK) |
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2 / 543 |
by oldtimer Saturday 13 August 11 18:16 BST (UK) |
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cause of death
Started by sue1959 |
4 / 837 |
by kathb Friday 12 August 11 19:33 BST (UK) |
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Can you confirm what this says pleae
Started by panda40 |
7 / 1,617 |
by Redroger Friday 12 August 11 13:47 BST (UK) |
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14 / 1,911 |
by Rena Friday 12 August 11 10:48 BST (UK) |
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Can anyone read this - complete
Started by SnowyMate |
4 / 771 |
by SnowyMate Friday 12 August 11 09:18 BST (UK) |
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Mystery uniform and badges
Started by TGB |
6 / 1,081 |
by Redroger Friday 12 August 11 08:36 BST (UK) |
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Death Certificate - Complete
Started by Oletta |
8 / 1,094 |
by Oletta Thursday 11 August 11 18:39 BST (UK) |
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14th Century French translation COMPLETED
Started by grantleydawn « 1 2 » |
11 / 1,967 |
by grantleydawn Thursday 11 August 11 11:45 BST (UK) |
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9 / 1,597 |
by Sloe Gin Thursday 11 August 11 09:54 BST (UK) |
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10 / 2,277 |
by km1971 Thursday 11 August 11 09:28 BST (UK) |
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Grave location
Started by Seoras |
8 / 2,040 |
by CaroleW Wednesday 10 August 11 23:19 BST (UK) |
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3 / 988 |
by PrueM Wednesday 10 August 11 20:00 BST (UK) |
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28 / 4,159 |
by Redroger Wednesday 10 August 11 19:39 BST (UK) |
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Easy help please!
Started by wlddlw |
3 / 597 |
by wlddlw Wednesday 10 August 11 15:13 BST (UK) |
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1 / 1,298 |
by PrueM Wednesday 10 August 11 07:15 BST (UK) |
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11 / 2,464 |
by Scrabble Wednesday 10 August 11 06:57 BST (UK) |
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7 / 786 |
by Jool Wednesday 10 August 11 00:31 BST (UK) |
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Can any Identify this person?
Started by Bhx7 |
3 / 817 |
by Bhx7 Tuesday 09 August 11 10:46 BST (UK) |
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Latin translation. COMPLETED
Started by grantleydawn |
5 / 992 |
by grantleydawn Monday 08 August 11 22:35 BST (UK) |
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2 / 838 |
by Redroger Monday 08 August 11 19:22 BST (UK) |
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Help with 1851 census image completed
Started by Hazel17 |
5 / 1,284 |
by Hazel17 Monday 08 August 11 18:16 BST (UK) |
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11 / 2,024 |
by Wiggy Monday 08 August 11 12:34 BST (UK) |
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What's George's job?
Started by LDW |
4 / 1,073 |
by Geoff-E Monday 08 August 11 12:13 BST (UK) |
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Jonathan Rawlins. Calling. Completed.
Started by RBC |
5 / 918 |
by RBC Monday 08 August 11 08:39 BST (UK) |
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Census Place name
Started by Robert Fletcher |
3 / 820 |
by Skoosh Sunday 07 August 11 22:13 BST (UK) |