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What a name to call a child! Started by fiddlerslass « 1 2 »	17 / 1,224	by Copper1 Monday 28 February 22 21:45 GMT (UK)
I wonder if the family got a refund?! Started by steadyrollingman	7 / 686	by steadyrollingman Sunday 27 February 22 14:38 GMT (UK)
Inherited Genes Started by Rena	2 / 594	by Viktoria Saturday 26 February 22 23:07 GMT (UK)
Scientists Create World's Largest Family Tree Started by Rena	0 / 404	by Rena Friday 25 February 22 18:29 GMT (UK)
Odd comment on a census Started by Wharfrat « 1 2 »	10 / 1,341	by hanes teulu Friday 25 February 22 09:37 GMT (UK)
Surely girls couldn't join the army in 1891? Started by Enumerated	6 / 600	by Gan Yam Wednesday 23 February 22 19:50 GMT (UK)
Confusion in the Putland family Started by Jackiemh	3 / 466	by Jackiemh Tuesday 22 February 22 06:37 GMT (UK)
Adoption. Started by zetlander « 1 2 »	10 / 847	by zetlander Saturday 19 February 22 19:49 GMT (UK)
Housing and gardens post WW1 Started by Annie65115	8 / 853	by california dreamin Friday 18 February 22 10:17 GMT (UK)
Old sheet music - will pay £50 Started by Hackstaple « 1 2 »	12 / 1,786	by Tickettyboo Wednesday 16 February 22 15:21 GMT (UK)
Invalid baptisms Started by Erato	7 / 652	by Treetotal Tuesday 15 February 22 23:09 GMT (UK)
Mystery male spouse - Wierzgon (where's e gone?) Started by Copper1 « 1 2 »	10 / 700	by CaroleW Tuesday 15 February 22 22:47 GMT (UK)
Heir hunters from a different angle Started by Dyingout	3 / 744	by Kiltpin Monday 07 February 22 12:19 GMT (UK)
Do You Remember Started by chiddicks « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	78 / 5,202	by Rena Sunday 06 February 22 22:56 GMT (UK)
Birth registration D/65 Started by Keitht	6 / 534	by Keitht Saturday 05 February 22 00:21 GMT (UK)
HMS Endeavour Started by Erato	0 / 423	by Erato Thursday 03 February 22 14:18 GMT (UK)
Registering a death Started by patty38	7 / 826	by Blue70 Tuesday 01 February 22 10:38 GMT (UK)
Brushing up on merchant seamen ancestors. Started by coombs	5 / 638	by coombs Wednesday 26 January 22 18:10 GMT (UK)
My family history demolished Started by Erato « 1 2 »	15 / 1,613	by Gillg Friday 21 January 22 16:54 GMT (UK)
Load 'em up, Frank! Started by Erato	8 / 715	by Treetotal Wednesday 19 January 22 23:13 GMT (UK)
Newbie - kinda Started by guest323908	8 / 608	by Treetotal Tuesday 18 January 22 22:15 GMT (UK)
Witty and True Started by Kiltpin	3 / 628	by Treetotal Monday 17 January 22 16:14 GMT (UK)
Highland clearances Started by Viktoria « 1 2 »	10 / 1,192	by Viktoria Monday 17 January 22 12:29 GMT (UK)
New series next week on the Beeb of Who Do You Think You Are? Started by Keith Sherwood « 1 2 3 4 ... 17 »	152 / 13,946	by IgorStrav Sunday 16 January 22 12:59 GMT (UK)
THE BRITISH GOLIATH Started by cleaner1947 « 1 2 3 4 »	28 / 4,510	by Isabel H Saturday 15 January 22 18:48 GMT (UK)
Appeal to find home for Bury St Edmunds family tree featuring names dating back Started by Kiltpin	4 / 893	by Kiltpin Wednesday 12 January 22 09:30 GMT (UK)
1921 census - question Started by zetlander	5 / 849	by Treetotal Sunday 09 January 22 14:43 GMT (UK)
Solicitors Records. Started by zetlander	1 / 429	by Little Nell Sunday 09 January 22 14:31 GMT (UK)
Cristmas Quiz - King William's College Started by KGarrad « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	74 / 2,444	by djct59 Saturday 08 January 22 12:46 GMT (UK)
Newspaper challenge Started by mckha489	2 / 446	by mckha489 Saturday 08 January 22 08:56 GMT (UK)
Are you awaiting the 1921 Census release? Started by Brickwall Demolisher « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	49 / 5,056	by chempat Friday 07 January 22 22:22 GMT (UK)
An unusual given name Started by Pennines « 1 2 3 4 »	32 / 2,497	by Pennines Friday 31 December 21 09:45 GMT (UK)
Advice please. Started by zetlander	3 / 611	by zetlander Wednesday 29 December 21 19:14 GMT (UK)
R.I.P., E.O. Wilson Started by Erato	3 / 694	by ThrelfallYorky Tuesday 28 December 21 16:00 GMT (UK)
Which line do I follow now. Started by REEDY « 1 2 »	12 / 2,585	by Alison Gilewski Tuesday 28 December 21 09:14 GMT (UK)
Nicknames Started by Wilbs « 1 2 3 4 »	30 / 10,848	by Viktoria Tuesday 21 December 21 23:51 GMT (UK)
Do you have any genealogy-related famous quotations? Started by Zaphod99 « 1 2 »	17 / 1,592	by Erato Tuesday 21 December 21 19:35 GMT (UK)
Devil’s Acre, near Westminster Abbey Started by Zaphod99	1 / 538	by bearkat Sunday 19 December 21 21:17 GMT (UK)
Spiral locking Started by Erato	1 / 744	by Zaphod99 Friday 17 December 21 10:48 GMT (UK)
Kentucky tornado Started by Erato	3 / 634	by mare Friday 17 December 21 03:49 GMT (UK)
How many people are related to the Mayflower pilgrims? Started by Flemming « 1 2 »	10 / 1,836	by Cats1723 Saturday 11 December 21 05:56 GMT (UK)
Family History in Christmas Decorations Started by PurdeyB « 1 2 »	16 / 1,227	by ThrelfallYorky Thursday 09 December 21 17:45 GMT (UK)
NYC Tenement Museum Started by Erato	0 / 465	by Erato Wednesday 08 December 21 15:38 GMT (UK)
An interesting podcast - Los Angeles Started by Erato	0 / 395	by Erato Wednesday 08 December 21 06:22 GMT (UK)
1939 Register transcription error Started by Jackiemh	2 / 627	by andrewalston Tuesday 07 December 21 08:43 GMT (UK)
Harriet Started by Familysearch	3 / 660	by Familysearch Monday 06 December 21 17:24 GMT (UK)
Help with this old Bible, and was he famous Started by jason 20 « 1 2 »	9 / 1,064	by Tickettyboo Monday 06 December 21 12:20 GMT (UK)
New FTM update Started by Flattybasher9	6 / 639	by Treetotal Tuesday 30 November 21 22:37 GMT (UK)
1856 Nettlefold v Warren Started by Jackiemh « 1 2 »	9 / 1,013	by rosie99 Sunday 28 November 21 07:21 GMT (UK)
Costs of 1921 census revealed Started by panda40 « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	75 / 7,713	by Tickettyboo Friday 19 November 21 15:46 GMT (UK)
Are You a City Dweller or a Townie? Started by chiddicks « 1 2 3 4 »	28 / 2,317	by chiddicks Thursday 18 November 21 20:57 GMT (UK)
1929 Civil War veterans interview in colour Started by RGardener « 1 2 3 »	18 / 1,461	by Viktoria Wednesday 17 November 21 19:16 GMT (UK)
Understanding some aspects of Wills as it relates to property Started by Westy11	2 / 693	by Westy11 Tuesday 16 November 21 10:01 GMT (UK)
BBC R4 The Life Scientific - Turi King of Leicester University/Jim Al-Khalili Started by IgorStrav « 1 2 »	10 / 1,697	by IgorStrav Wednesday 03 November 21 11:07 GMT (UK)
A Bit of Nostalgia Started by Treetotal « 1 2 3 »	21 / 1,985	by Treetotal Monday 01 November 21 16:12 GMT (UK)
On this day in JANUARY ... Started by Lydart « 1 2 3 4 ... 37 »	328 / 56,372	by Alastairm Sunday 31 October 21 17:13 GMT (UK)
1921 Census - BBC Radio 4 You & Yours Started by PurdeyB	0 / 716	by PurdeyB Friday 29 October 21 14:29 BST (UK)
Where oh where? Started by radstockjeff	3 / 797	by radstockjeff Friday 29 October 21 12:00 BST (UK)
A big find Started by Erato	3 / 820	by Treetotal Friday 29 October 21 11:59 BST (UK)
Odd source of information Started by BillyF	0 / 648	by BillyF Wednesday 27 October 21 19:35 BST (UK)
Some long-lived ancestors Started by Top-of-the-hill	0 / 577	by Top-of-the-hill Wednesday 27 October 21 19:17 BST (UK)
Deceptive TV😠 Started by bugbear « 1 2 »	9 / 1,590	by coombs Wednesday 27 October 21 14:38 BST (UK)
Enumerator's poor spelling Started by andrewalston « 1 2 »	15 / 1,346	by Treetotal Wednesday 20 October 21 23:15 BST (UK)
Do I get a certificate? Started by softly softly « 1 2 »	14 / 1,358	by softly softly Tuesday 19 October 21 16:32 BST (UK)
Unidentified blazer badge Started by Richard Knott	4 / 724	by Familysearch Thursday 14 October 21 19:33 BST (UK)
SURNAME ADDITIONS Started by louisa maud	5 / 864	by rosie99 Wednesday 13 October 21 11:07 BST (UK)
Nathan Cattermole d 29/7/1871 Sewree, Bombay Started by Jackiemh	4 / 545	by Jackiemh Monday 11 October 21 23:33 BST (UK)
Gizza job. I can do that. Started by Gallicrow « 1 2 »	11 / 1,646	by Girl Guide Thursday 07 October 21 16:42 BST (UK)
Why do they add extra names? Started by Galium « 1 2 3 »	20 / 2,344	by JAKnighton Wednesday 06 October 21 15:48 BST (UK)
Another cracking mistranscription Started by Annie65115	6 / 1,016	by majm Tuesday 05 October 21 12:35 BST (UK)
Postcards Started by Erato	3 / 789	by Erato Sunday 03 October 21 23:07 BST (UK)
A house through time Started by Milliepede « 1 2 3 »	26 / 3,341	by brigidmac Sunday 03 October 21 10:03 BST (UK)
pubs Started by andrea h	4 / 725	by andrewalston Friday 01 October 21 17:33 BST (UK)
Enumerator's census description Started by andrewalston « 1 2 »	10 / 1,188	by coombs Wednesday 29 September 21 14:06 BST (UK)
Dvinsk reco; Rabbis & slaughterers/ fledshers/ prostitutes/ melameds/watchmakers Started by brigidmac « 1 2 »	12 / 1,001	by brigidmac Friday 24 September 21 11:00 BST (UK)

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