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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Amusing Shop names ... Started by Biker « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	46 / 7,532	by Kevwood Friday 24 June 05 17:18 BST (UK)
Will the real Mrs Wilson please stand up...... Started by Mowsehowse « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	57 / 7,552	by Mowsehowse Monday 08 April 19 08:48 BST (UK)
Teaser - What % of Scottish/Irish/English blood do I have ? Started by Rosinish « 1 2 3 4 5 »	39 / 7,583	by Rosinish Wednesday 20 August 14 16:33 BST (UK)
Grandparents Started by bubs « 1 2 3 4 »	30 / 7,592	by lilirose03 Friday 05 October 07 13:14 BST (UK)
Census Transcriptions.... LOL... seeing is not always believing :) Started by Lesanne « 1 2 3 4 »	31 / 7,594	by Pheno Tuesday 17 November 15 17:16 GMT (UK)
How many unique names are there in UK? Started by ScouseBoy « 1 2 3 4 5 »	42 / 7,606	by pinefamily Friday 18 September 15 13:47 BST (UK)
Just how closely related to yourself are you! Started by sharmar « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	46 / 7,607	by Eyesee Tuesday 20 January 09 20:16 GMT (UK)
Naming Children Started by Coolbreeze « 1 2 3 4 »	34 / 7,620	by Alexander. Sunday 22 January 12 23:15 GMT (UK)
Always wondered - The Beatles Started by busylizzie123 « 1 2 3 4 5 »	40 / 7,626	by 7igerby7he7ail Friday 11 March 11 08:13 GMT (UK)
A thank you would be nice Started by uk2003 « 1 2 3 4 5 »	37 / 7,627	by 1000xlch Monday 05 December 05 20:29 GMT (UK)
Mini Meet Brisbane 16 July 2011 Started by Tephra « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	61 / 7,632	by LoneyBones Thursday 21 July 11 11:08 BST (UK)
How popular are your surnames and how many cousins have you collected? Started by ridban « 1 2 3 4 5 »	38 / 7,633	by IgorStrav Friday 17 January 14 16:09 GMT (UK)
How did they meet Started by Ringrose « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	46 / 7,662	by sallyyorks Sunday 29 May 16 05:09 BST (UK)
dog on 1911 census! Started by panda40 « 1 2 3 »	21 / 7,688	by toni* Sunday 04 September 11 18:00 BST (UK)
London's lost graveyard Started by HeatherLynne « 1 2 3 »	26 / 7,700	by CarolA3 Sunday 17 January 16 12:23 GMT (UK)
Who do you think you are series 20 Started by ChrissieL « 1 2 3 4 ... 12 »	99 / 7,705	by IgorStrav Thursday 03 August 23 12:59 BST (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)
Why research your family tree??? Started by bubblefish84 « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	49 / 7,717	by MarieC Saturday 05 April 08 10:41 BST (UK)
My boring ancestors Started by Hackstaple « 1 2 3 »	18 / 7,718	by suey Wednesday 10 November 04 13:07 GMT (UK)
Heir Hunters star, David Pacifico RIP Started by FraserandFraser « 1 2 3 4 »	27 / 7,750	by pharmaT Thursday 12 July 18 14:55 BST (UK)
Family - Do we have our priorities right? Started by wheeldon « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	50 / 7,756	by wheeldon Saturday 02 September 06 16:52 BST (UK)
BBC TV "WDYTYA?" Series 7 Episode #1: Davina McCall Started by nanny jan « 1 2 3 »	24 / 7,764	by perth tiger Thursday 10 December 09 10:51 GMT (UK)
Rootschat World Meet - 2014-18 Started by Matt R « 1 2 3 »	26 / 7,768	by clearly Saturday 25 August 12 23:47 BST (UK)
Making contact with strangers Started by booger « 1 2 3 4 5 »	39 / 7,772	by Shaztoni Friday 15 April 05 17:34 BST (UK)
Disability Discrimination - history Started by Mrs Lizzy « 1 2 »	16 / 7,774	by Plummiegirl Monday 18 January 10 14:55 GMT (UK)
How many have relatives who actually care? Started by Quinn « 1 2 3 4 5 »	44 / 7,776	by seven Friday 06 October 06 16:06 BST (UK)
Celebs in the Family Started by bravaal « 1 2 3 »	23 / 7,778	by Finley 1 Wednesday 22 July 15 12:44 BST (UK)
Suffolk Rootschatters Meet Up July 17th Started by Suffolk Mawther « 1 2 3 4 »	31 / 7,783	by robbo43 Tuesday 24 August 10 00:40 BST (UK)
Amazing BBC interview with POW (Japan) Started by millymcb « 1 2 3 4 »	35 / 7,788	by snaptoo Thursday 29 July 10 15:53 BST (UK)
I wish I could go back in time. Started by hepburn « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	59 / 7,790	by smeghead Friday 14 April 06 22:13 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 / 7,792	by Redroger Sunday 20 May 18 10:59 BST (UK)
Careers in Genealogy / Family Research Started by raysen « 1 2 »	14 / 7,803	by kathb Thursday 23 February 12 20:08 GMT (UK)
Why, oh why do people do this?? Started by Jamys « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	49 / 7,808	by essexdavid Wednesday 24 September 08 09:11 BST (UK)
The Face of Britain Started by downside « 1 2 3 »	26 / 7,823	by Welsh Jules Monday 23 April 07 21:59 BST (UK)
most interesting info I've found yet! Started by Quinn « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	64 / 7,826	by Tephra Saturday 20 January 07 11:26 GMT (UK)
An ancestor having the last laugh... Started by Geordie daughter « 1 2 3 4 »	35 / 7,828	by coombs Thursday 18 May 17 15:15 BST (UK)
whats in a name? Started by Kevinshouse « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	47 / 7,829	by alllegs Thursday 29 July 10 13:47 BST (UK)
Family Search On LDS Started by Cog « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	71 / 7,837	by jillruss Sunday 03 August 08 13:48 BST (UK)
feeding baby in 1880's Started by bykerlads « 1 2 3 »	22 / 7,849	by sillgen Tuesday 25 January 11 16:23 GMT (UK)
Genealogical Ghost Stories, anyone? Started by Keith Sherwood « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	63 / 7,870	by Quinn Tuesday 20 September 05 05:45 BST (UK)
aghadowey-new moderator Started by TF13 « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	51 / 7,875	by Necromancer Tuesday 30 September 08 12:23 BST (UK)
Has anyone met their relatives on Rootchat Started by Lesley123 « 1 2 3 4 »	35 / 7,881	by sdbadger Thursday 03 March 11 20:31 GMT (UK)
"Eight Mouths Fortus Cleary" - the most ridiculous transcription error ever? Started by Josephine « 1 2 3 4 5 »	41 / 7,919	by Josephine Tuesday 01 July 14 00:32 BST (UK)
thinking ahead :) Started by Finley 1 « 1 2 3 4 »	32 / 7,925	by Finley 1 Thursday 03 September 15 12:26 BST (UK)
Am I being a wimp Started by dinkey « 1 2 3 »	20 / 7,930	by dinkey Thursday 21 October 04 08:06 BST (UK)
Shortest surname Started by Redroger « 1 2 »	11 / 7,933	by Redroger Thursday 14 July 11 16:52 BST (UK)
World Community Grid - Rootschat Team Started by Ticker « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	63 / 7,946	by tigces Tuesday 19 December 06 23:27 GMT (UK)
Common themes in your bloodline? Started by snooziflooze « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	53 / 7,953	by Ayashi Tuesday 29 October 13 22:26 GMT (UK)
How to discover who I am related to that are famous? Started by TheBanana « 1 2 3 4 »	35 / 7,962	by spandy Friday 08 November 13 02:24 GMT (UK)
Funniest names in family history Started by MrsLizzy « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	54 / 7,967	by Rewcastle Friday 30 March 07 19:02 BST (UK)
WDYTYA - New Series (UK) Started by KitCarson « 1 2 3 4 »	30 / 7,972	by stonechat Wednesday 15 August 12 10:37 BST (UK)
Appropriate or inappropriate old sayings Started by Pennines « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	50 / 7,999	by gaffy Sunday 17 June 18 16:27 BST (UK)
Smallpox Started by candleflame « 1 2 3 4 »	33 / 8,022	by Springbok Monday 26 March 12 22:57 BST (UK)
Wesleyballs or wesselbobs Started by Mike in Cumbria « 1 2 3 4 »	33 / 8,052	by Maiden Stone Sunday 27 December 20 12:59 GMT (UK)
BBC TV "WDYTYA?" Series 10 Episode #1: Una Stubbs Started by california dreamin « 1 2 3 4 »	35 / 8,057	by Lisajj Friday 16 August 13 20:53 BST (UK)
Nice Surnames Started by Wendi « 1 2 »	13 / 8,074	by suey Wednesday 25 May 05 21:01 BST (UK)
People preferring their middle name, and then changing their middle name to be Started by ScouseBoy « 1 2 3 »	24 / 8,076	by ScouseBoy Monday 25 July 11 12:43 BST (UK)
Tribal pages.. read before paying Started by scotjimland « 1 2 3 4 5 »	42 / 8,078	by daval57 Sunday 18 January 09 20:14 GMT (UK)
number of pregnancies/children Started by lgardner2000 « 1 2 3 4 »	31 / 8,083	by UpstairsDown Tuesday 21 September 10 02:49 BST (UK)
Rootschat Mini Meet Brisbane August 15th Started by karenlee « 1 2 3 4 ... 13 »	109 / 8,086	by Tephra Saturday 15 August 09 13:15 BST (UK)
Heir Hunters - New Series Started by Plummiegirl « 1 2 3 4 »	30 / 8,090	by Lloydy Saturday 31 July 10 19:03 BST (UK)
<rootschat extra > I feel like a spare part Started by himself « 1 2 »	15 / 8,091	by jaybelnz Thursday 23 April 15 13:05 BST (UK)
Can we have an Info Centre, please? Started by bearkat « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	57 / 8,094	by Christopher Wednesday 01 August 07 10:37 BST (UK)
Definition of "Ancestor". Started by coombs « 1 2 3 4 5 »	37 / 8,107	by Guy Etchells Saturday 18 May 13 09:01 BST (UK)
The most number of generations of one family gathered together in one place... Started by Keith Sherwood « 1 2 3 4 »	28 / 8,113	by cathyaus Saturday 07 January 12 11:06 GMT (UK)
Making a new census for future genealogists Started by Shaztoni « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	46 / 8,122	by mrs.tenacious Friday 15 October 10 17:23 BST (UK)
Who Do You Think You Are 2009 Started by Inchworm « 1 2 3 4 5 »	36 / 8,134	by Inchworm Thursday 08 January 09 16:57 GMT (UK)
Stourbridge, which county ??? Started by Duck	1 / 8,147	by Koromo Thursday 20 September 07 05:49 BST (UK)
Ooooo! has it all gone lilac? Started by suey « 1 2 3 4 ... 10 »	84 / 8,152	by Lloydy Wednesday 21 September 05 14:04 BST (UK)
Time Travel to New York 1911 with this wonderful clip! Started by River Tyne Lass « 1 2 »	17 / 8,153	by brigidmac Sunday 13 November 22 21:17 GMT (UK)
UK BDM Exchange Started by Ticker « 1 2 3 »	18 / 8,160	by Ticker Monday 01 November 04 19:36 GMT (UK)
Multiple Same Family Baptisms, would EIGHT be some kind of a record...? Started by Keith Sherwood « 1 2 3 »	25 / 8,164	by LizzieL Monday 23 February 15 13:20 GMT (UK)
Why am I always so disappointed... Started by Rishile « 1 2 3 4 5 »	36 / 8,165	by Rishile Monday 15 August 11 10:01 BST (UK)
Nicknames Started by wisteria16 « 1 2 3 »	21 / 8,170	by andrewalston Monday 13 November 17 16:28 GMT (UK)
Why not a RootsChat T/Sweatshirt? Started by lindagene « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	50 / 8,171	by flame Thursday 12 May 05 07:34 BST (UK)

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