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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A Bit of Nostalgia Started by Treetotal « 1 2 3 »	21 / 2,021	by Treetotal Monday 01 November 21 16:12 GMT (UK)
On this day in JANUARY ... Started by Lydart « 1 2 3 4 ... 37 »	328 / 57,011	by Alastairm Sunday 31 October 21 17:13 GMT (UK)
1921 Census - BBC Radio 4 You & Yours Started by PurdeyB	0 / 747	by PurdeyB Friday 29 October 21 14:29 BST (UK)
Where oh where? Started by radstockjeff	3 / 831	by radstockjeff Friday 29 October 21 12:00 BST (UK)
A big find Started by Erato	3 / 831	by Treetotal Friday 29 October 21 11:59 BST (UK)
Odd source of information Started by BillyF	0 / 658	by BillyF Wednesday 27 October 21 19:35 BST (UK)
Some long-lived ancestors Started by Top-of-the-hill	0 / 588	by Top-of-the-hill Wednesday 27 October 21 19:17 BST (UK)
Deceptive TV😠 Started by bugbear « 1 2 »	9 / 1,608	by coombs Wednesday 27 October 21 14:38 BST (UK)
Enumerator's poor spelling Started by andrewalston « 1 2 »	15 / 1,369	by Treetotal Wednesday 20 October 21 23:15 BST (UK)
Do I get a certificate? Started by softly softly « 1 2 »	14 / 1,384	by softly softly Tuesday 19 October 21 16:32 BST (UK)
Unidentified blazer badge Started by Richard Knott	4 / 729	by Familysearch Thursday 14 October 21 19:33 BST (UK)
SURNAME ADDITIONS Started by louisa maud	5 / 871	by rosie99 Wednesday 13 October 21 11:07 BST (UK)
Nathan Cattermole d 29/7/1871 Sewree, Bombay Started by Jackiemh	4 / 551	by Jackiemh Monday 11 October 21 23:33 BST (UK)
Gizza job. I can do that. Started by Gallicrow « 1 2 »	11 / 1,675	by Girl Guide Thursday 07 October 21 16:42 BST (UK)
Why do they add extra names? Started by Galium « 1 2 3 »	20 / 2,379	by JAKnighton Wednesday 06 October 21 15:48 BST (UK)
Another cracking mistranscription Started by Annie65115	6 / 1,028	by majm Tuesday 05 October 21 12:35 BST (UK)
Postcards Started by Erato	3 / 793	by Erato Sunday 03 October 21 23:07 BST (UK)
A house through time Started by Milliepede « 1 2 3 »	26 / 3,379	by brigidmac Sunday 03 October 21 10:03 BST (UK)
pubs Started by andrea h	4 / 729	by andrewalston Friday 01 October 21 17:33 BST (UK)
Enumerator's census description Started by andrewalston « 1 2 »	10 / 1,203	by coombs Wednesday 29 September 21 14:06 BST (UK)
Dvinsk reco; Rabbis & slaughterers/ fledshers/ prostitutes/ melameds/watchmakers Started by brigidmac « 1 2 »	12 / 1,009	by brigidmac Friday 24 September 21 11:00 BST (UK)
Paupers for sale, act now, supply is limited Started by Erato	2 / 824	by Erato Wednesday 22 September 21 04:17 BST (UK)
The Commandments of Genealogy Started by Forfarian « 1 2 3 4 5 »	43 / 3,565	by Flemming Tuesday 21 September 21 21:46 BST (UK)
a place I worked at DEVOGE AND CO Started by galore	2 / 630	by heywood Sunday 19 September 21 11:24 BST (UK)
Unusual Occupation? Started by Ray T « 1 2 3 »	25 / 2,190	by Viktoria Saturday 18 September 21 18:43 BST (UK)
Secrets of longevity Started by Erato « 1 2 3 4 »	28 / 2,616	by Erato Tuesday 14 September 21 19:17 BST (UK)
Apples Started by zetlander	3 / 698	by Viktoria Monday 13 September 21 19:38 BST (UK)
Just made it Started by andrewalston	2 / 963	by spendlove Thursday 09 September 21 16:01 BST (UK)
You're as old as you feel Started by andrewalston « 1 2 »	13 / 1,607	by IgorStrav Tuesday 07 September 21 13:01 BST (UK)
It's OK I'll Remember That... Started by Just Kia	7 / 1,067	by Just Kia Saturday 04 September 21 16:35 BST (UK)
Working Out Family Relationships Started by PaulThommo « 1 2 »	17 / 2,274	by Sandblown Thursday 02 September 21 19:48 BST (UK)
Any ideas what this "Medal " might be? Started by cath151 « 1 2 »	13 / 1,464	by cath151 Wednesday 01 September 21 13:31 BST (UK)
Is it a sign of the times? Started by iluleah « 1 2 »	9 / 1,172	by Erato Sunday 29 August 21 19:01 BST (UK)
Survey Started by Helina	4 / 790	by KGarrad Sunday 29 August 21 18:30 BST (UK)
The man with two brains Started by Gallicrow	2 / 582	by Ayashi Sunday 29 August 21 00:43 BST (UK)
DNA Started by louisa maud	4 / 658	by louisa maud Saturday 28 August 21 14:34 BST (UK)
Genetics and the longer arm of the law Started by andrewalston	4 / 1,020	by coombs Wednesday 18 August 21 18:11 BST (UK)
Secrets of a rocking chair Started by Zaphod99 « 1 2 »	13 / 1,401	by ThrelfallYorky Tuesday 17 August 21 16:37 BST (UK)
relations Started by lochee « 1 2 »	11 / 1,404	by pharmaT Friday 06 August 21 15:34 BST (UK)
Finding Treasure Started by brigidmac « 1 2 3 »	20 / 2,112	by brigidmac Thursday 05 August 21 10:26 BST (UK)
The Cissie name ? Started by jksdelver « 1 2 3 »	25 / 2,123	by jksdelver Saturday 31 July 21 05:45 BST (UK)
On This Day in MARCH ... our ancestral BMDs. Started by genjen « 1 2 3 4 ... 23 »	202 / 41,630	by Pheno Thursday 29 July 21 10:46 BST (UK)
Information on Irvingites aka Catholic Apostolic Church Started by Jackiemh	8 / 860	by Maiden Stone Sunday 18 July 21 21:14 BST (UK)
Question for the North East of England contingent, please Started by Tickettyboo	5 / 974	by Rena Saturday 17 July 21 00:52 BST (UK)
Ancestor is not significant Started by RossGillbanks « 1 2 3 »	20 / 2,045	by coombs Friday 09 July 21 12:21 BST (UK)
Blanket search at marriage witnesses. London. Started by coombs	1 / 733	by coombs Wednesday 07 July 21 21:36 BST (UK)
Mentioning family research on a CV Started by Mart 'n' Al « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	46 / 10,702	by woody123 Wednesday 07 July 21 19:43 BST (UK)
Gandley/Stanley in canada Started by Joyce57	1 / 489	by Kiltaglassan Wednesday 07 July 21 06:42 BST (UK)
The Nottinghamshire raccoon Started by brooksburns	7 / 1,262	by DianaCanada Friday 02 July 21 01:37 BST (UK)
RC search suggestions Started by brooksburns	3 / 795	by brooksburns Sunday 20 June 21 11:31 BST (UK)
Buried then cremated? Started by jksdelver « 1 2 3 »	18 / 2,770	by andrewalston Thursday 17 June 21 20:35 BST (UK)
Census 2021 Started by John915 « 1 2 3 4 ... 17 »	152 / 19,066	by andrewalston Thursday 17 June 21 15:53 BST (UK)
The head of the 'world's biggest family' has died at age 76 Started by Erato « 1 2 »	9 / 1,572	by Rena Thursday 17 June 21 00:50 BST (UK)
Adam and Eve. How many children did they have? Started by markheal « 1 2 3 4 »	28 / 3,877	by Viktoria Tuesday 15 June 21 21:04 BST (UK)
Who was Dr. Gideon B. Smith? Started by Erato	2 / 805	by Erato Friday 28 May 21 21:07 BST (UK)
Handkerchief Afternoon Started by mckha489	8 / 1,367	by scotmum Wednesday 26 May 21 09:41 BST (UK)
Nuns & Priests - Redressing The Balance? Started by River Tyne Lass « 1 2 »	14 / 1,606	by Treetotal Friday 21 May 21 22:28 BST (UK)
1939 register. Now I know why an ancestor is not there. Started by coombs « 1 2 »	14 / 4,643	by coombs Thursday 20 May 21 00:01 BST (UK)
When the records don't show the full truth - a cautionary tale Started by Stanwix England	3 / 1,196	by coombs Wednesday 19 May 21 23:53 BST (UK)
Drawing family trees Started by MrsS2012	5 / 1,001	by Treetotal Wednesday 19 May 21 23:04 BST (UK)
Mass Observation One Day Diaries sought - Wed 12 May 2021 Started by River Tyne Lass « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	52 / 4,076	by River Tyne Lass Friday 14 May 21 22:20 BST (UK)
World's biggest family tree? Started by Marmalady « 1 2 3 4 »	35 / 10,185	by majm Monday 10 May 21 20:28 BST (UK)
Ancestors of a nation Started by HopefulToff « 1 2 3 »	18 / 2,020	by pharmaT Friday 07 May 21 21:53 BST (UK)
Can you ever stop doing Family History? Started by Rishile « 1 2 »	15 / 2,516	by Guy Etchells Sunday 02 May 21 19:31 BST (UK)
One year on...A Clap for the Rootschat Founders and The Moderators!!! Started by Treetotal « 1 2 3 4 5 »	36 / 5,190	by waynenort Saturday 01 May 21 00:30 BST (UK)
Great Excitement Started by mckha489	2 / 588	by mckha489 Friday 30 April 21 09:49 BST (UK)
Keeping it in the Family Started by BourneGooner « 1 2 »	12 / 1,782	by iluleah Wednesday 28 April 21 15:19 BST (UK)
Does family history get to you sometimes? Started by Helina « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	47 / 5,441	by coombs Wednesday 28 April 21 15:02 BST (UK)
The Fantastic Zephyr Land Yacht Started by Erato	2 / 635	by a chesters Wednesday 28 April 21 04:24 BST (UK)
Nationality query Started by Deirdre784 « 1 2 3 4 5 »	39 / 10,774	by greyingrey Tuesday 27 April 21 14:34 BST (UK)
My Heritage - free 7 day access to births and baptisms Started by jc26red	6 / 920	by HughC Sunday 25 April 21 08:40 BST (UK)
Half-Cousin. Started by zetlander	2 / 606	by zetlander Monday 19 April 21 17:26 BST (UK)
Air Balloons 1795 Started by mckha489 « 1 2 »	14 / 1,251	by youngtug Monday 19 April 21 12:45 BST (UK)
A Coincidence Started by BillyF	5 / 1,243	by BillyF Sunday 18 April 21 15:08 BST (UK)
Find my Past subscription - end of Britain 12 month sub by them Started by candleflame	2 / 721	by candleflame Thursday 15 April 21 19:03 BST (UK)

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