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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Travel in the 1800 and 1900s??? Started by careylynne « 1 2 »	11 / 1,749	by andrewalston Friday 23 March 18 14:21 GMT (UK)
£.s.d (Pounds stirling, shillings and pence) multiplication Started by Brewins girl « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	67 / 6,967	by despair Saturday 31 March 18 17:11 BST (UK)
Four Weddings and a Funeral Started by Mart 'n' Al « 1 2 »	13 / 2,072	by BillyF Sunday 08 April 18 15:51 BST (UK)
Found an old plate Started by M.simpson « 1 2 3 »	23 / 4,507	by Raybistre Sunday 08 April 18 19:29 BST (UK)
Happy 'Plan Your Epitaph Day!' Started by River Tyne Lass « 1 2 3 »	24 / 2,947	by jaybelnz Sunday 08 April 18 23:53 BST (UK)
Irritations - then and now Started by Mart 'n' Al « 1 2 3 »	26 / 3,659	by JanPennington Monday 09 April 18 23:51 BST (UK)
Are most people not interested in family trees? Started by Intevel « 1 2 3 4 ... 10 »	84 / 11,907	by Sea Dog Tuesday 10 April 18 12:40 BST (UK)
Suicide burial Started by Isles « 1 2 »	11 / 11,441	by stanmapstone Wednesday 11 April 18 13:51 BST (UK)
Why are the dead so interesting? Started by coombs « 1 2 3 4 5 »	44 / 6,821	by coombs Wednesday 11 April 18 18:13 BST (UK)
BM/BHB2, London Started by m23to53	6 / 1,003	by stanmapstone Friday 13 April 18 15:09 BST (UK)
MOVED: William WEDDEL, landed in Dunedin in the 1870s Started by Berlin-Bob	0 / 652	by Berlin-Bob Sunday 15 April 18 09:03 BST (UK)
Filing system has let me down re my Argyles Started by Finley 1	6 / 935	by Finley 1 Sunday 15 April 18 19:02 BST (UK)
What was Thomas SKETCHLEY's occupation in 1812 Coleorton, Leicstershire Started by Westy11 « 1 2 »	13 / 1,256	by Westy11 Monday 16 April 18 04:07 BST (UK)
Helpful photo caption! Started by carom « 1 2 »	14 / 1,615	by aghadowey Monday 16 April 18 17:49 BST (UK)
Parish Register 1600s with unusual addition - link Started by conahy calling	5 / 1,213	by conahy calling Thursday 19 April 18 11:28 BST (UK)
The Mirfield Murders, 1847 Started by Mike in Cumbria	3 / 1,345	by Mike in Cumbria Friday 20 April 18 21:01 BST (UK)
What are you really looking for in your family history search? Started by Macushla « 1 2 »	10 / 1,802	by pinefamily Saturday 21 April 18 23:15 BST (UK)
Got a brick wall? Started by LizzieW	4 / 1,262	by pinefamily Monday 23 April 18 06:48 BST (UK)
Huguenot and other research distractions Started by pinefamily « 1 2 3 »	23 / 2,575	by JanPennington Tuesday 24 April 18 00:13 BST (UK)
Love this name Started by mareanna	4 / 1,035	by Viktoria Tuesday 24 April 18 21:34 BST (UK)
Parish recs. Started by dodgyknees	8 / 1,278	by bevj Thursday 26 April 18 21:52 BST (UK)
Officials used genealogy site and DNA to find ‘Golden State Killer’ suspect deca Started by Erato	4 / 1,085	by Erato Friday 27 April 18 14:55 BST (UK)
WDYTYA USA Started by jillruss « 1 2 3 »	18 / 4,001	by Margarett Friday 27 April 18 18:35 BST (UK)
Who discovered America? Started by hookleg « 1 2 3 4 »	28 / 5,663	by dobfarm Saturday 28 April 18 22:16 BST (UK)
Rodabecks & Dickens' Inkwell Started by nanny jan	0 / 560	by nanny jan Sunday 29 April 18 09:28 BST (UK)
Can someone explain this conversation re certificates Started by pharmaT « 1 2 3 »	25 / 3,955	by eadaoin Sunday 29 April 18 10:03 BST (UK)
Exciting find a metal detectorist has found my grandfather's wedding ring ! Started by Luath « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	54 / 15,813	by penstemon5 Sunday 29 April 18 10:54 BST (UK)
Find My Past one month subscription Started by ankerdine	2 / 1,013	by ankerdine Sunday 29 April 18 22:06 BST (UK)
A great find today Started by Erato	8 / 2,104	by joboy Sunday 06 May 18 09:54 BST (UK)
Family secrets on BBC Radio 4 Started by Mart 'n' Al	3 / 960	by brigidmac Tuesday 08 May 18 00:41 BST (UK)
Ancestry hints Started by familydar	8 / 2,017	by jaybelnz Tuesday 08 May 18 22:26 BST (UK)
Putting my research skills to good use Started by panda40	2 / 905	by River Tyne Lass Thursday 10 May 18 22:24 BST (UK)
Early genealogist - or was it for another purpose? Started by LizzieL « 1 2 »	10 / 1,714	by LizzieL Saturday 12 May 18 06:07 BST (UK)
Take that, John Kelly Started by Erato	1 / 666	by BumbleB Saturday 12 May 18 08:59 BST (UK)
Would You Like To Write A One Day Diary For Mass Observation Day - 12 May 2018? Started by River Tyne Lass « 1 2 3 4 5 »	44 / 4,859	by River Tyne Lass Wednesday 16 May 18 09:02 BST (UK)
How am I related to? Started by Cathymjp	5 / 1,279	by tommacgregor1936 Wednesday 16 May 18 09:21 BST (UK)
1939 National Registration Started by Guy Etchells	2 / 962	by macwil Wednesday 16 May 18 09:27 BST (UK)
Won't let me in chat Started by Perdy1	2 / 666	by jaybelnz Friday 18 May 18 01:20 BST (UK)
If it was possible to visit one ancestor tomorrow - would it be an easy choice? Started by River Tyne Lass « 1 2 3 4 ... 9 »	77 / 7,769	by Redroger Sunday 20 May 18 10:59 BST (UK)
messed up Started by Finley 1	8 / 1,091	by BillyF Friday 25 May 18 14:48 BST (UK)
Old Kent Road Started by whimsical	7 / 1,465	by heywood Monday 28 May 18 07:42 BST (UK)
Becoming too invested in one ancestor? Started by coombs « 1 2 3 »	19 / 3,510	by radstockjeff Monday 28 May 18 09:33 BST (UK)
Who Do You Think You Are 2018 celebs named Started by LizzieW « 1 2 3 4 5 »	36 / 7,315	by andrewalston Tuesday 29 May 18 13:02 BST (UK)
Too many unread posts! Started by kooky « 1 2 »	12 / 2,331	by dawnsh Tuesday 29 May 18 14:07 BST (UK)
Things one finds on the back of photographs. Started by Johnf04 « 1 2 »	9 / 1,692	by Ruskie Wednesday 30 May 18 00:08 BST (UK)
Longest rank, profession or occupation on a census form? Started by Mart 'n' Al « 1 2 »	13 / 1,733	by Mart 'n' Al Wednesday 30 May 18 23:21 BST (UK)
GDPR and the future Started by Zen rabbit	1 / 721	by iluleah Friday 01 June 18 10:16 BST (UK)
Amusing tree on Ancestry Started by Deirdre784 « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	49 / 6,321	by Chilternbirder Tuesday 05 June 18 19:04 BST (UK)
What's a family? Started by bugbear « 1 2 »	9 / 1,962	by Viktoria Tuesday 05 June 18 20:06 BST (UK)
Oldest person found in an online tree Started by philipsearching	2 / 895	by Suzy W Wednesday 06 June 18 23:32 BST (UK)
Original handwriting for BMD records - GRO or Local Office? Started by KitCarson « 1 2 »	13 / 2,234	by KitCarson Saturday 09 June 18 16:24 BST (UK)
LAndSWRY Laborer occupation Started by darlenemarynorris « 1 2 3 »	22 / 3,103	by darlenemarynorris Sunday 10 June 18 04:00 BST (UK)
WDYTYA alternative Started by philipsearching	1 / 885	by smudwhisk Sunday 10 June 18 22:37 BST (UK)
King John: illegitimate issue Started by Jayson « 1 2 »	16 / 3,301	by River Tyne Lass Thursday 14 June 18 22:02 BST (UK)
Appropriate or inappropriate old sayings Started by Pennines « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	50 / 7,977	by gaffy Sunday 17 June 18 16:27 BST (UK)
Odd find in 1939 register Started by Top-of-the-hill	1 / 617	by Rosinish Tuesday 19 June 18 20:04 BST (UK)
Genetic genealogists trace foundling's roots Started by gaffy « 1 2 »	9 / 2,232	by River Tyne Lass Saturday 23 June 18 21:39 BST (UK)
Resistance genealogy Started by Erato	0 / 690	by Erato Sunday 24 June 18 03:07 BST (UK)
What was a Chrisom? Started by Westy11 « 1 2 3 »	26 / 3,871	by Viktoria Sunday 24 June 18 19:16 BST (UK)
Amusing Census Entry Started by Melbell	2 / 974	by Elise_CL Monday 25 June 18 13:04 BST (UK)
Transcriptions Started by Finley 1 « 1 2 3 »	19 / 3,516	by groom Thursday 28 June 18 08:06 BST (UK)
What happened to the actors after 1901 ? Started by brigidmac	7 / 1,505	by brigidmac Thursday 28 June 18 09:22 BST (UK)
Just one more thing ... Started by Mike Morrell (NL)	4 / 1,225	by andrewalston Sunday 01 July 18 13:36 BST (UK)
Change of emphasis? Started by andrewalston	4 / 844	by pharmaT Monday 02 July 18 10:08 BST (UK)
Rellie Hunting Started by Finley 1	5 / 740	by Finley 1 Monday 02 July 18 20:24 BST (UK)
40 short of a full House Started by Finley 1	2 / 644	by Finley 1 Monday 02 July 18 20:34 BST (UK)
Alternative Street Names Started by BillyF	5 / 918	by GR2 Monday 02 July 18 20:52 BST (UK)
The Caddy Cartoons Started by Sinann	0 / 461	by Sinann Monday 02 July 18 21:23 BST (UK)
Another great find Started by Erato	0 / 622	by Erato Monday 02 July 18 22:20 BST (UK)
Unusual entries on Census Started by wendy47 « 1 2 3 4 »	30 / 12,840	by truebritmega Tuesday 03 July 18 15:16 BST (UK)
Chatting with other family historians during RO visits. Started by coombs « 1 2 »	10 / 1,871	by BillyF Tuesday 03 July 18 19:17 BST (UK)
It's never too late until it is! Started by diplodicus	7 / 1,098	by Gillg Wednesday 04 July 18 16:17 BST (UK)
Finding info on one line while researching another? Started by coombs	4 / 1,413	by jbml Friday 06 July 18 12:21 BST (UK)
Weird and Wonderful Names Started by BourneGooner	1 / 801	by jbml Friday 06 July 18 12:26 BST (UK)
commemoration of Armistice WW1 Started by yekepa	7 / 1,391	by Melbell Friday 06 July 18 17:23 BST (UK)

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