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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Lost Sites Started by Guy Etchells	5 / 1,212	by sarah Thursday 10 January 19 18:30 GMT (UK)
MOVED: Double trouble in the census? Started by spades	0 / 439	by spades Friday 11 January 19 06:02 GMT (UK)
Which Historical Event could be held responsible for you being here. Started by pharmaT « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	51 / 5,648	by Redroger Friday 11 January 19 22:12 GMT (UK)
UK City and County Directories Started by Jesstheoctopi	4 / 812	by Guy Etchells Saturday 12 January 19 07:14 GMT (UK)
Mrs <Moan-a-lot> Started by Finley 1 « 1 2 3 »	21 / 2,992	by Finley 1 Tuesday 15 January 19 14:29 GMT (UK)
COMPLETED - Why does Ancestry show me with my married surname? Started by KitCarson	6 / 1,319	by LizzieW Monday 21 January 19 16:45 GMT (UK)
An early and unexpected Xmas gift from the past. Started by jess5athome « 1 2 »	10 / 1,651	by jess5athome Thursday 24 January 19 21:22 GMT (UK)
Are all distant relatives cousins? Started by Flex24	4 / 718	by coombs Friday 25 January 19 20:43 GMT (UK)
Two Holmes and Watson anecdotes Started by Mart 'n' Al	3 / 939	by Pheno Saturday 26 January 19 17:36 GMT (UK)
Nonsense in Ancestry trees Started by Davedrave « 1 2 3 »	21 / 2,293	by Davedrave Sunday 27 January 19 08:15 GMT (UK)
Everyone beats me to it! Started by Claire64	8 / 2,738	by Rena Wednesday 30 January 19 23:40 GMT (UK)
Children in prison project Started by tink.tech « 1 2 »	9 / 1,088	by Viktoria Friday 01 February 19 21:02 GMT (UK)
what a day of discovery Started by Finley 1	4 / 674	by Viktoria Monday 04 February 19 19:46 GMT (UK)
Too many names for the vicar Started by mckha489 « 1 2 3 »	20 / 2,172	by Maiden Stone Tuesday 05 February 19 04:33 GMT (UK)
Edwin Bayliss Started by Lynne Tann-Watson « 1 2 »	14 / 2,010	by Lynne Tann-Watson Wednesday 06 February 19 08:45 GMT (UK)
A challenge Started by greyingrey « 1 2 3 »	18 / 2,363	by coombs Wednesday 06 February 19 21:08 GMT (UK)
Composted Bodies Started by macwil « 1 2 3 4 »	27 / 3,132	by Viktoria Thursday 07 February 19 21:16 GMT (UK)
Universtiy of London student list. Started by Lynne Tann-Watson	4 / 519	by Lynne Tann-Watson Saturday 09 February 19 13:42 GMT (UK)
How good are we :) Started by Finley 1	0 / 470	by Finley 1 Monday 11 February 19 18:05 GMT (UK)
Transcribing some interesting records, just wanted to share it Started by clairec666 « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	59 / 11,172	by clairec666 Friday 15 February 19 20:39 GMT (UK)
And rest Started by Finley 1 « 1 2 »	10 / 1,329	by Finley 1 Monday 18 February 19 20:22 GMT (UK)
Missing mothers! Started by kooky « 1 2 »	13 / 1,929	by pharmaT Tuesday 19 February 19 07:13 GMT (UK)
"Who Do You Think You Are", Series 14: #8 Noel Clarke Started by Barnes612 « 1 2 3 »	18 / 3,795	by nanny jan Wednesday 20 February 19 14:37 GMT (UK)
Could I have your opinion please? Started by Lynne Tann-Watson « 1 2 3 »	19 / 2,497	by majm Thursday 21 February 19 04:43 GMT (UK)
Problems with RootsChat Started by Viktoria	0 / 603	by Viktoria Thursday 21 February 19 23:30 GMT (UK)
'Wrong' name given at baptism? Started by Melbell « 1 2 »	16 / 2,072	by bykerlads Friday 22 February 19 19:08 GMT (UK)
Researching the family history of a celebrity Started by Mart 'n' Al « 1 2 3 »	19 / 2,689	by Mike in Cumbria Monday 25 February 19 10:16 GMT (UK)
1674807, Somerset, England Started by Janelle	3 / 915	by JAKnighton Monday 25 February 19 17:27 GMT (UK)
Military questions Started by Lynne Tann-Watson	4 / 638	by Lynne Tann-Watson Wednesday 27 February 19 19:54 GMT (UK)
Blimey BDM VIC " I HATE CHANGE "MUST BE OLD. Started by Dirtypaw	8 / 1,737	by Mark Smith Australia Thursday 28 February 19 06:23 GMT (UK)
Who did the book belong to? Started by jason 20	8 / 1,235	by stanmapstone Thursday 28 February 19 14:14 GMT (UK)
Semi identical twins in Aus Started by Flemming	1 / 527	by frostyknight Thursday 28 February 19 18:53 GMT (UK)
Just a bit of fun - Dad would love it. Started by jettejjane	4 / 1,907	by dowdstree Saturday 02 March 19 19:08 GMT (UK)
How very Shakespearean! Started by JAKnighton	3 / 719	by Viktoria Monday 04 March 19 20:49 GMT (UK)
Imprisonment in 19th century London. Started by Lynne Tann-Watson	1 / 483	by sallyyorks Thursday 07 March 19 20:17 GMT (UK)
Census occupation Started by Greensleeves « 1 2 »	13 / 1,730	by pharmaT Friday 15 March 19 08:06 GMT (UK)
How to pronounce ancestors names. Started by pharmaT « 1 2 3 4 ... 12 »	104 / 11,428	by Andrew Tarr Friday 15 March 19 09:25 GMT (UK)
Am I the only ones who has done this? Started by Helina « 1 2 »	16 / 3,454	by ThrelfallYorky Friday 15 March 19 16:16 GMT (UK)
WDYTYA repeats Started by nanny jan « 1 2 »	9 / 1,421	by andrewalston Saturday 16 March 19 14:20 GMT (UK)
>200 year old clay pipe and DNA - evidence from slave trade Started by Gadget	4 / 788	by ThrelfallYorky Sunday 17 March 19 16:06 GMT (UK)
1921 Census; anyone excited (or unexcited) ? Started by bugbear « 1 2 3 »	21 / 2,712	by jettejjane Sunday 17 March 19 16:21 GMT (UK)
On-line family tree Started by BumbleB « 1 2 »	15 / 1,543	by Sloe Gin Sunday 17 March 19 19:35 GMT (UK)
Civil War photograph Started by Erato	1 / 477	by Erato Sunday 17 March 19 21:21 GMT (UK)
A spot of luck!! Feeling accomplished! Started by Claire64	5 / 1,661	by Claire64 Sunday 17 March 19 22:40 GMT (UK)
The Mary Rose. Started by Bearnan « 1 2 »	12 / 1,822	by andrewalston Tuesday 19 March 19 13:10 GMT (UK)
Being thrown off the scent. Started by coombs « 1 2 »	12 / 1,708	by coombs Wednesday 20 March 19 18:35 GMT (UK)
Parish Records at the local Parish Office Started by jc26red	7 / 1,199	by stanmapstone Wednesday 20 March 19 22:19 GMT (UK)
Things named after an ancestor Started by Erato « 1 2 »	14 / 1,657	by ThrelfallYorky Friday 22 March 19 16:34 GMT (UK)
That ONE family Started by Finley 1 « 1 2 3 4 »	31 / 3,252	by coombs Monday 25 March 19 19:33 GMT (UK)
Reading "challenging" parish registers in your local archives Started by Gen List Lass	1 / 548	by River Tyne Lass Tuesday 26 March 19 10:11 GMT (UK)
What type of car is this? Started by Braban « 1 2 3 »	18 / 2,830	by ThrelfallYorky Tuesday 26 March 19 16:44 GMT (UK)
another weird discovery Started by Finley 1 « 1 2 »	12 / 2,123	by Finley 1 Thursday 28 March 19 10:51 GMT (UK)
A painfull preacher Started by Edward Scott « 1 2 »	14 / 1,435	by stanmapstone Sunday 31 March 19 14:26 BST (UK)
Common Dunghill? really!! Started by jillruss « 1 2 »	9 / 1,561	by Steve G Wednesday 03 April 19 04:59 BST (UK)
most uncommon surnames in your tree Started by wileman 121 « 1 2 3 4 ... 14 »	123 / 36,066	by CarolA3 Wednesday 03 April 19 14:17 BST (UK)
Action for Children archive pictures. Started by Jebber	2 / 569	by Treetotal Wednesday 03 April 19 14:55 BST (UK)
No More Names !! Started by BillyF	8 / 1,475	by BillyF Thursday 04 April 19 19:02 BST (UK)
Bail conditions of 1873, England Started by Jackiemh	3 / 606	by Jackiemh Friday 05 April 19 23:31 BST (UK)
A wonderful book of memories Started by Mart 'n' Al « 1 2 »	11 / 1,882	by Viktoria Saturday 06 April 19 19:44 BST (UK)
Will the real Mrs Wilson please stand up...... Started by Mowsehowse « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	57 / 7,583	by Mowsehowse Monday 08 April 19 08:48 BST (UK)
Position of Grave in Graveyard. Started by jfchaly « 1 2 »	17 / 1,849	by Skoosh Thursday 11 April 19 13:14 BST (UK)
maiden name Started by eirwen	3 / 768	by Gadget Friday 12 April 19 15:40 BST (UK)
Winifred Self burial location 1964 in Ecclesfield cemetery Started by dobfarm	2 / 730	by dobfarm Sunday 14 April 19 22:11 BST (UK)
Murder, Mystery and My Family Started by andrewalston « 1 2 3 4 »	28 / 3,688	by pharmaT Monday 15 April 19 13:36 BST (UK)
What's the oddest name you've found? Started by Beeonthebay « 1 2 3 4 ... 65 »	582 / 86,874	by CarolA3 Tuesday 16 April 19 13:28 BST (UK)
Gro so slow Started by Finley 1 « 1 2 3 »	18 / 3,011	by barryd Tuesday 16 April 19 22:10 BST (UK)
Robert Caro Quote... Started by bugbear	0 / 464	by bugbear Sunday 21 April 19 18:37 BST (UK)
That death you could never find ..... Started by Marmalady « 1 2 »	17 / 2,153	by Top-of-the-hill Monday 22 April 19 22:31 BST (UK)
ancestry.co.uk - free access to records over Easter. Started by Jackiemh « 1 2 3 »	26 / 2,776	by pharmaT Tuesday 23 April 19 15:17 BST (UK)
Earning money for genealogy research? Started by rubymelia « 1 2 3 »	19 / 2,784	by Greensleeves Thursday 25 April 19 08:22 BST (UK)
Queen Victoria’s funeral. Started by Nanna52	7 / 1,243	by Nanna52 Saturday 27 April 19 00:13 BST (UK)
Virtual - re- gathering -- Started by Finley 1 « 1 2 3 4 »	29 / 2,405	by IgorStrav Saturday 27 April 19 14:09 BST (UK)
Researchers Started by Towdlass « 1 2 3 »	18 / 2,920	by Towdlass Sunday 28 April 19 13:41 BST (UK)
Head of Household and? Started by mareanna « 1 2 »	12 / 1,530	by Andrew Tarr Tuesday 30 April 19 17:53 BST (UK)
MOVED: Ex Guide dogs Started by ev	0 / 394	by ev Tuesday 30 April 19 19:38 BST (UK)

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