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ID Church Interior Please Started by Treetotal « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	69 / 4,693	by Treetotal Wednesday 01 July 15 15:04 BST (UK)
Can you help ID this manor house, possibly in Northumberland? Started by FamilyPhotoReunion « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	69 / 10,751	by BushInn1746 Friday 15 March 19 16:06 GMT (UK)
Is this a medal I see before me? Started by Tsu « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	66 / 5,325	by Mike in Cumbria Saturday 09 March 13 14:20 GMT (UK)
Where Am I? No. 28 - Country Church Started by cazza59 « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	66 / 7,859	by Little Nell Tuesday 16 June 15 07:28 BST (UK)
Need transcription for will inventory...not long...but from 1666 Started by paul5534 « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	66 / 3,460	by paul5534 Sunday 16 April 17 20:25 BST (UK)
Help in Deciphering this name please Started by sheila « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	66 / 4,371	by Rosinish Monday 04 June 18 10:55 BST (UK)
Transcription Please Started by Rochdalian « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	65 / 8,390	by Rochdalian Friday 11 March 11 07:48 GMT (UK)
At a loss as to age/date or subject - Steam Engine Started by Scotsquinne « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	65 / 10,562	by Scotsquinne Tuesday 30 December 14 09:16 GMT (UK)
Shorthand - can you help decipher? Started by yelkcub « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	64 / 26,740	by HeatherLynne Tuesday 22 May 12 13:08 BST (UK)
Berkshire Will Started by JSHD2011 « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	64 / 5,968	by JSHD2011 Wednesday 27 December 17 11:07 GMT (UK)
Ruins - But Where? Started by Treetotal « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	64 / 6,935	by Skoosh Wednesday 08 April 20 21:00 BST (UK)
Help with Latin docs c1720 Started by muzzakiwi « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	64 / 2,572	by muzzakiwi Friday 18 December 20 01:21 GMT (UK)
1788 French Marriage Contract - need help deciphering some words Started by Zacktyr « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	64 / 1,512	by Zacktyr Thursday 03 August 23 23:05 BST (UK)
postcard identification Started by eppy « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	63 / 8,167	by Mike in Cumbria Thursday 28 February 13 08:50 GMT (UK)
Who are the bigwigs and where? Started by Dimps « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	63 / 10,303	by Dimps Tuesday 28 January 14 23:45 GMT (UK)
Where Am I? No. 125 - Peterborough - id by Fanny Gaslight Started by cazza59 « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	63 / 9,061	by fanny-gas-light Saturday 04 July 15 22:03 BST (UK)
Shropshire placenames Started by silverleaf79 « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	63 / 5,253	by silverleaf79 Wednesday 02 December 15 17:17 GMT (UK)
Where Am I? No.220 - A rectory somewhere Started by cazza59 « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	63 / 5,553	by despair Wednesday 15 June 16 15:14 BST (UK)
Help needed for German translation to English Started by Deb Clark Rennie « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	63 / 2,853	by Deb Clark Rennie Friday 30 July 21 13:09 BST (UK)
Honour Roll - WAI Threads - Summary of Places Identified Started by cazza59 « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	62 / 12,854	by John915 Monday 24 April 17 19:04 BST (UK)
Another conundrum! The name on the back of this photograph?? Started by PTRACER « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	61 / 7,272	by loobylooayr Friday 24 March 17 15:11 GMT (UK)
Who lived in a House like this? Started by Treetotal « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	61 / 5,705	by Treetotal Monday 03 June 19 14:28 BST (UK)
Where Am I? No. 20 Needle in a Haystack No 2. - Thatched Farm House Started by cazza59 « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	60 / 13,357	by shaun Thursday 04 May 17 17:15 BST (UK)
1891 census name Started by Glouc Man « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	60 / 8,327	by BushInn1746 Saturday 04 August 18 01:53 BST (UK)
Code in a Non-Conformist Register Started by sunnylew « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	60 / 14,216	by stenog Monday 11 July 22 17:34 BST (UK)
Help Needed To Decipher Occupation Started by SandraHare « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	59 / 7,265	by Dinkydidy Saturday 01 August 09 01:10 BST (UK)
Old velum scrap Started by Suttonrog « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	59 / 9,982	by Suttonrog Tuesday 24 August 10 20:35 BST (UK)
Who am I? No. 1 - Photos with possible connections to WAI No. 9 Started by cazza59 « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	59 / 10,087	by Jayhen6 Friday 15 May 15 17:18 BST (UK)
Where Am I? No. 156 Started by cazza59 « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	59 / 6,825	by cazza59 Monday 20 July 15 11:41 BST (UK)
Location of Derelict Buildings Started by Treetotal « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	59 / 5,909	by youngtug Monday 03 October 16 18:08 BST (UK)
Where is this? #19 Street Scene Started by Spidermonkey « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	59 / 6,201	by janan Saturday 25 March 17 17:43 GMT (UK)
Who Lived in a House Like This? Started by Treetotal « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	59 / 3,731	by arthurk Sunday 24 July 22 13:45 BST (UK)
Where Am I? No 45 - One you may have seen on your travels! Started by cazza59 « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	58 / 5,588	by Ruskie Thursday 18 June 15 01:50 BST (UK)
Thomas Hornblow of Thatcham, Berks. Will 1625 Started by toby webb « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	58 / 2,259	by toby webb Tuesday 02 February 21 12:59 GMT (UK)
Is this Wisbech, Cambs? YES! Completed Started by roopat « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	57 / 13,597	by Redroger Tuesday 06 December 11 09:43 GMT (UK)
What is my ancestor wearing and what date would this be please Started by Cockneygirl « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	56 / 10,012	by Cockneygirl Wednesday 24 March 10 22:04 GMT (UK)
Help Needed with name and Relationship Started by Treetotal « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	56 / 4,668	by Treetotal Thursday 21 June 18 23:23 BST (UK)
Anyone up for a Challenge? Started by Treetotal « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	56 / 3,937	by Treetotal Thursday 05 March 20 13:41 GMT (UK)
1597 will desperately needing help - There are 24 pages in all! Started by LizzieW « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	55 / 9,863	by Redroger Friday 10 December 10 16:04 GMT (UK)
Where & When Started by ele002 « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	55 / 10,228	by behindthefrogs Sunday 13 February 11 23:35 GMT (UK)
Help pls deciphering german records Started by MattH « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	55 / 13,651	by MattH Friday 26 October 12 23:56 BST (UK)
Where Am I? No. 104 - City Arcade in Birmingham - id by Claire.t Started by cazza59 « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	55 / 6,394	by Ruskie Monday 29 June 15 23:32 BST (UK)
Where Am I? No. 107 - Nothing short of a miracle needed Started by cazza59 « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	55 / 7,523	by Flattybasher9 Friday 03 July 15 08:11 BST (UK)
Where Am I? No. 196 - A building Started by cazza59 « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	55 / 4,997	by Treetotal Monday 27 July 15 12:19 BST (UK)
Unable to read most of the info in this death cert Started by ryan37 « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	55 / 4,588	by J.J. Saturday 23 February 19 00:22 GMT (UK)
Where might this be? Started by cristeen « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	55 / 6,791	by Little Nell Saturday 04 April 20 22:45 BST (UK)
Identify Location? Started by bevbee « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	55 / 6,291	by Karen McDonald Monday 09 August 21 20:30 BST (UK)
Please help with surname Started by Redblackdragon « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	55 / 2,419	by cynsye Thursday 11 April 24 23:31 BST (UK)
cause of death? Started by malijibic « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	54 / 8,480	by malijibic Tuesday 17 September 13 12:15 BST (UK)
Date & age please - John Hayter carte de visite Started by josey « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	54 / 7,231	by josey Saturday 03 January 15 17:19 GMT (UK)
Where Am I? No. 192 - A bit of a tall order. Started by cazza59 « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	54 / 7,189	by cazza59 Saturday 25 July 15 19:26 BST (UK)
Army/Equine meeting photo for identification Started by PaddyInWales « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	54 / 15,717	by PaddyInWales Monday 07 August 17 21:22 BST (UK)
An Extreme challenge of Surname from photo of OPR's Started by Jeffrey « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	54 / 1,924	by Jeffrey Saturday 24 September 22 14:30 BST (UK)
Where Am I? No. 21 - St Andrews Church - destroyed during WW2 Started by cazza59 « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	53 / 6,131	by hepburn Sunday 17 May 15 23:06 BST (UK)
HELP please Note to a marriage bond - in Latin I think. Started by Wiggy « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	53 / 4,803	by Wiggy Wednesday 07 September 16 23:22 BST (UK)
Will of Robert Aylmer 1493 Started by WillowG « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	53 / 7,458	by WillowG Thursday 06 September 18 22:19 BST (UK)
Confirmation of Date and Details Started by MattD30 « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	53 / 8,815	by gloveg Monday 19 September 22 17:48 BST (UK)
What are these girls holding? Started by Aberdeen Archives « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	52 / 12,760	by ScouseBoy Saturday 07 May 11 10:13 BST (UK)
Decipher Parent Names? Please Started by Brittaya « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	52 / 8,829	by Seoras Wednesday 19 December 12 00:28 GMT (UK)
Where am I? No. 22 - Mansion somewhere on earth Started by cazza59 « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	52 / 4,342	by Yorkslass Tuesday 19 May 15 10:22 BST (UK)
Where Am I? No. 58 - Liverpool Port - identified by KGarrad Started by cazza59 « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	52 / 4,481	by KGarrad Wednesday 24 June 15 15:51 BST (UK)
sixes or zeros? Started by Mike in Cumbria « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	52 / 2,612	by Mike in Cumbria Thursday 28 February 19 23:14 GMT (UK)
Need help with 1841 document surname Started by Alan of Kaslo « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	52 / 1,277	by Alan of Kaslo Friday 27 January 23 18:57 GMT (UK)
Help with place name on census Started by mothball « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	51 / 5,237	by mothball Wednesday 01 July 09 15:54 BST (UK)
Is this photograph of a drinking fountain in Wales ? Started by dfk « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	51 / 6,045	by sarah Tuesday 15 March 16 09:49 GMT (UK)
Will & Inventory of Thomas Holyer 1586 Nether Whitacre Warwick Started by okkool « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	51 / 4,590	by okkool Sunday 10 July 16 18:12 BST (UK)
Where is this? #16 Bridge being built - Bridge over Koningshaven Started by Spidermonkey « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	51 / 4,871	by arthurk Tuesday 13 September 16 17:03 BST (UK)
Street scene DALE shop front:Tailor Outfitter Furnisher Eckington Started by 001uk « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	51 / 4,873	by 001uk Wednesday 28 September 16 21:50 BST (UK)
What is this occupation, please? Started by Polly007 « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	51 / 3,862	by Polly007 Sunday 08 January 17 00:06 GMT (UK)
Help deciphering parish marriage register Started by GeoffTurner « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	51 / 2,124	by GeoffTurner Sunday 20 September 20 07:53 BST (UK)
Joseph Saberton Saberton's will Started by mezentia « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	51 / 2,349	by Maiden Stone Monday 02 November 20 18:16 GMT (UK)
Who lived in a house like this? Started by Treetotal « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	51 / 2,560	by Yorkslass Saturday 02 October 21 13:55 BST (UK)
Name of WW1 AIF soldier please Started by Sturdy « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	51 / 1,437	by majm Saturday 22 January 22 22:54 GMT (UK)
medical record help my great grandfather Started by Damuan187 « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	50 / 6,136	by Damuan187 Friday 28 January 11 01:00 GMT (UK)
POSTCARD CROSSROADS SCENE Hampstead postmark UK LOCATION The Ryder Memorial Well Started by 001uk « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	50 / 4,429	by Little Nell Friday 16 September 16 21:13 BST (UK)

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