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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HOW MANY Illegitimate children ?!? Started by andrewalston	4 / 1,220	by marcie dean Sunday 16 July 17 16:23 BST (UK)
document viewing Started by boscoe « 1 2 »	13 / 1,778	by boscoe Monday 17 July 17 00:05 BST (UK)
FamilyTreeMaker 2017 - a warning Started by Westy11	7 / 2,993	by Westy11 Monday 17 July 17 01:36 BST (UK)
1950/60s Beith postman Started by scottmax	2 / 589	by pharmaT Tuesday 18 July 17 16:12 BST (UK)
Conjecture. Started by coombs	4 / 1,264	by coombs Wednesday 19 July 17 21:59 BST (UK)
Herbert Banks, Mary Banks, Thelma Hodgkins nee Friend Started by Mowsehowse	2 / 613	by Mowsehowse Friday 21 July 17 11:55 BST (UK)
You gotta larf! Started by philipsearching	7 / 1,863	by tonepad Sunday 23 July 17 21:15 BST (UK)
British Newspaper Archive Started by Cazza47	8 / 1,885	by Boongie Pam Tuesday 25 July 17 11:07 BST (UK)
Time of birth on Victorian birth certificates Started by Gone. « 1 2 »	13 / 1,991	by Andrew Tarr Wednesday 26 July 17 09:41 BST (UK)
If only... Started by rlw254	1 / 619	by 3sillydogs Wednesday 26 July 17 11:31 BST (UK)
Finger Organ Started by olwenfls « 1 2 »	12 / 1,723	by CarolA3 Thursday 27 July 17 16:29 BST (UK)
another full day of research Started by Finley 1 « 1 2 »	13 / 2,168	by StevieSteve Tuesday 01 August 17 18:55 BST (UK)
Children showing interest in History Started by brigidmac « 1 2 3 »	26 / 4,596	by brigidmac Friday 04 August 17 07:58 BST (UK)
re- assessing my York/e s Started by Finley 1	0 / 460	by Finley 1 Friday 04 August 17 12:43 BST (UK)
Most Haunted - Henry Attreal - the wonders of late night TV repeats! Started by Emsworthy « 1 2 3 4 ... 13 »	111 / 24,521	by conahy calling Friday 04 August 17 20:29 BST (UK)
Free digital images from The British Library Started by Greensleeves	3 / 1,083	by BashLad Saturday 05 August 17 20:09 BST (UK)
History Started by Viktoria	7 / 849	by Jeuel Monday 07 August 17 11:43 BST (UK)
GENEALOGY - You know it's time to give up when.... Started by Rosinish « 1 2 3 »	21 / 2,919	by Dyingout Monday 07 August 17 12:09 BST (UK)
Unexpected cousinship Started by Suekilp	3 / 1,114	by coombs Monday 07 August 17 13:25 BST (UK)
Questions to ask Grandparents and Great-Grandparents Started by JSGenealogy	4 / 926	by Jomot Tuesday 08 August 17 18:41 BST (UK)
Are family values inherited? Started by snuttall	5 / 1,190	by coombs Wednesday 09 August 17 12:25 BST (UK)
I wonder if she said yes? Started by andrewalston	1 / 691	by philipsearching Thursday 10 August 17 19:05 BST (UK)
Hard searching is worth it Started by Finley 1	4 / 1,036	by coombs Thursday 10 August 17 21:06 BST (UK)
Unfortunate surnames of the past #2 Started by BettyofKent « 1 2 3 4 ... 23 »	205 / 38,478	by Malcolm55 Saturday 12 August 17 00:46 BST (UK)
A father's illustrated envelopes... Started by Berlin-Bob « 1 2 »	13 / 2,569	by Wiggy Sunday 13 August 17 01:34 BST (UK)
Maybe I've been reading too many genealogical mystery thrillers.. Started by LizzieL « 1 2 3 »	18 / 3,668	by Lensmeister Sunday 13 August 17 20:24 BST (UK)
On This Day In August - Our Ancestral BMDs. Please join in with yours.... Started by genjen « 1 2 3 4 ... 11 »	94 / 22,270	by Maiden Stone Tuesday 15 August 17 16:27 BST (UK)
Heir Hunters Started by KGarrad « 1 2 »	12 / 2,236	by Rosinish Wednesday 16 August 17 13:45 BST (UK)
Longest timespan of parent and child? Started by Davedrave « 1 2 3 4 5 »	41 / 6,140	by Redroger Thursday 17 August 17 16:14 BST (UK)
DNA testing for family history - a warning Started by Gillg	6 / 1,530	by JACK GEE Wednesday 30 August 17 00:45 BST (UK)
Joiner Marriage Index - difficulty finding records and using their 'contact us ' Started by candleflame	2 / 1,020	by candleflame Wednesday 30 August 17 10:34 BST (UK)
Ancestors who were landowners, gentlemen, or pillars of the community Started by coombs « 1 2 3 »	24 / 4,303	by scatty Thursday 31 August 17 16:09 BST (UK)
When those small details make a difference Started by Jomot	3 / 1,037	by josey Sunday 03 September 17 14:20 BST (UK)
A reminder of how much we lost in the blitz Started by andrewalston « 1 2 »	9 / 1,597	by Redroger Wednesday 06 September 17 18:20 BST (UK)
Family rumours have they turned out to be true? Started by sirius « 1 2 3 4 ... 26 »	232 / 80,361	by Lionrhod Saturday 09 September 17 04:05 BST (UK)
Where are the Tower of London poppies now? Started by nanny jan « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	47 / 5,586	by Guyana Thursday 14 September 17 23:11 BST (UK)
Sea View from Brum? Started by Greenvale	5 / 1,222	by andrewalston Sunday 17 September 17 14:07 BST (UK)
A Beautiful Stained Glass Window Started by River Tyne Lass	8 / 1,160	by River Tyne Lass Thursday 21 September 17 09:21 BST (UK)
Belford Alexander Wallis Wilson Started by Ringrose « 1 2 »	11 / 1,950	by LizzieL Tuesday 26 September 17 12:43 BST (UK)
My Return Started by davhil01	4 / 1,296	by Andrew Tarr Wednesday 27 September 17 09:40 BST (UK)
"The Dead Duke, his Secret Wife & the Missing Corpse!" Started by Skoosh	1 / 878	by Redroger Wednesday 27 September 17 11:50 BST (UK)
I know the feeling...... Started by Mowsehowse « 1 2 »	16 / 1,802	by suey Friday 29 September 17 18:31 BST (UK)
Black History Month Started by brigidmac	0 / 569	by brigidmac Sunday 01 October 17 07:08 BST (UK)
Where does this poem come from? Started by River Tyne Lass	5 / 1,420	by River Tyne Lass Monday 02 October 17 09:19 BST (UK)
IPS Started by marcie dean « 1 2 »	17 / 2,685	by Lionrhod Thursday 05 October 17 05:27 BST (UK)
Unacknowledged Copying Started by Siamese Girl « 1 2 3 4 5 »	37 / 6,449	by Lionrhod Thursday 05 October 17 06:13 BST (UK)
The Lies People Tell and other Silly Secrets Started by Lionrhod	0 / 758	by Lionrhod Thursday 05 October 17 06:28 BST (UK)
POPULARS Children's home Lichfield Staff's 1968-1971. Started by Kepi blank	2 / 842	by dawnsh Thursday 05 October 17 14:02 BST (UK)
How would you feel about touching a long dead ancestor... Started by Sinann « 1 2 3 »	26 / 2,955	by myluck! Thursday 05 October 17 16:46 BST (UK)
Birth certificate that made me laugh Started by LizzieW	1 / 984	by carlineric Saturday 07 October 17 17:39 BST (UK)
Eight Trees Gt Gt Grandparents Started by seahall « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	80 / 51,265	by Andrew Tarr Monday 09 October 17 09:35 BST (UK)
Should I delete my account? Started by pharmaT « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	49 / 7,023	by LizzieW Wednesday 11 October 17 10:08 BST (UK)
Unsent Text Accepted as a Will Started by Siamese Girl	0 / 847	by Siamese Girl Wednesday 11 October 17 13:33 BST (UK)
BBC "Who Do You Think You Are?" Derek Jacobi (WDYTYA Series 12 Episode 3) Started by Mowsehowse « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	75 / 24,093	by Rena Friday 13 October 17 14:47 BST (UK)
1939 National Registration – My celebration Started by Guy Etchells « 1 2 »	10 / 1,566	by sandiep Saturday 14 October 17 20:07 BST (UK)
My head is battered with geneology Started by Neilok64 « 1 2 3 »	18 / 3,201	by coombs Sunday 15 October 17 12:41 BST (UK)
Parents with sense of humour Started by warncoort	8 / 1,412	by warncoort Monday 16 October 17 07:36 BST (UK)
Supermarket Roots Started by Blue70 « 1 2 3 »	21 / 2,830	by JanPennington Wednesday 18 October 17 11:24 BST (UK)
Easy, peasy!! Started by BumbleB	7 / 1,046	by Melbell Thursday 19 October 17 09:01 BST (UK)
Reply to 20-year-old query Started by Melbell « 1 2 »	10 / 1,922	by 3sillydogs Thursday 19 October 17 11:08 BST (UK)
I have found myself Started by BattyB « 1 2 3 »	20 / 2,990	by BattyB Friday 20 October 17 14:18 BST (UK)
One lives and learns Started by louisa maud	6 / 1,187	by rosie99 Saturday 21 October 17 16:45 BST (UK)
Getting Started - Again Started by Rishile	6 / 1,595	by dowdstree Saturday 21 October 17 17:11 BST (UK)
How common are these names? Started by jettejjane « 1 2 »	13 / 1,968	by jettejjane Tuesday 31 October 17 10:30 GMT (UK)
any pathologists or links asailable to ask questions of Started by marcie dean	5 / 1,269	by marcie dean Tuesday 31 October 17 17:17 GMT (UK)
Looking for successor of John Clark from Riccarton, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Started by Parthib Mahmud	0 / 637	by Parthib Mahmud Saturday 04 November 17 08:08 GMT (UK)
The last of his generation Started by BattyB « 1 2 »	11 / 2,684	by JAKnighton Saturday 04 November 17 10:27 GMT (UK)
Clerical self-expression Started by Andrew Tarr	1 / 881	by Maiden Stone Sunday 05 November 17 21:12 GMT (UK)
Occupation of refiner and sweepwasher 1799 Started by Jackiemh	3 / 1,137	by Jackiemh Monday 06 November 17 08:41 GMT (UK)
Extended family relationships Started by rlw254 « 1 2 »	9 / 2,175	by BattyB Monday 06 November 17 17:17 GMT (UK)
DNA testing Started by andrewalston	2 / 739	by pharmaT Thursday 09 November 17 10:59 GMT (UK)
Abbreviations found on census return Started by 1banshee	6 / 1,467	by jim1 Thursday 09 November 17 14:16 GMT (UK)
Do you ever want to divorce your ancestors and find an easier lot to research? Started by panda40 « 1 2 3 »	23 / 2,936	by coombs Thursday 09 November 17 15:37 GMT (UK)
Mobile phone data to replace census? Started by Gillg « 1 2 3 »	24 / 3,636	by Mike in Cumbria Friday 10 November 17 10:56 GMT (UK)
It's all in the the name - this had me researching the wrong information awhile! Started by OhioHogue	2 / 982	by sallyyorks Sunday 12 November 17 19:38 GMT (UK)

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