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 did you find Rootschat? Started by casalguidi « 1 2 3 4 ... 53 »	474 / 182,353	by louisa maud Sunday 03 March 24 21:06 GMT (UK)
Photos on the 'Lighter Side': "small is beautiful" Started by Berlin-Bob	0 / 14,665	by Berlin-Bob Sunday 17 June 07 09:43 BST (UK)
Welcome ***************************** Started by trystan	0 / 8,055	by trystan Monday 11 August 14 13:59 BST (UK)
old sayings Started by a-l « 1 2 3 4 ... 93 »	831 / 98,241	by SwissGill Sunday 10 November 13 15:38 GMT (UK)
Can Rootschat members help? - Lost Teddy Bear 'Seeks' Owner Started by AngelFish « 1 2 3 4 ... 70 »	621 / 121,604	by trystan Thursday 12 November 15 19:04 GMT (UK)
You know you're addicted to Genealogy when .... Started by Lloydy « 1 2 3 4 ... 69 »	617 / 119,893	by louisa maud Friday 18 September 20 15:47 BST (UK)
What's the oddest name you've found? Started by Beeonthebay « 1 2 3 4 ... 65 »	582 / 86,686	by CarolA3 Tuesday 16 April 19 13:28 BST (UK)
Censuswhack Started by Paul E « 1 2 3 4 ... 64 »	575 / 123,983	by johnnyboy Wednesday 20 December 06 23:32 GMT (UK)
Ancestry tree rubbish Started by Edward Scott « 1 2 3 4 ... 52 »	461 / 67,004	by HughC Thursday 20 February 20 13:15 GMT (UK)
Unusual First Names Started by Just Kia « 1 2 3 4 ... 50 »	449 / 126,540	by coombs Tuesday 21 November 23 12:38 GMT (UK)
What is your most uncommon name? Started by Amy K « 1 2 3 4 ... 50 »	441 / 104,106	by Berlin-Bob Wednesday 27 July 11 18:22 BST (UK)
Four Trees -Our Great Grandmothers Started by Zelley « 1 2 3 4 ... 46 »	412 / 150,420	by Winterbloom21 Tuesday 10 March 15 13:06 GMT (UK)
Spooky experiences while researching Started by CarolBurns « 1 2 3 4 ... 41 »	367 / 100,754	by 3sillydogs Friday 05 May 17 17:10 BST (UK)
What was the saddest death in your Tree ? Started by Mobo « 1 2 3 4 ... 39 »	345 / 63,903	by Lydart Friday 24 August 07 21:53 BST (UK)
On this day in JANUARY ... Started by Lydart « 1 2 3 4 ... 37 »	328 / 56,362	by Alastairm Sunday 31 October 21 17:13 GMT (UK)
Whats the Certificate situation like? Started by paulbarrett1984 « 1 2 3 4 ... 35 »	314 / 34,497	by PaulaToo Tuesday 15 August 06 13:37 BST (UK)
"Heir Hunters" Started by hazelnuts01 « 1 2 3 4 ... 35 »	311 / 96,711	by Berlin-Bob Friday 10 July 09 14:29 BST (UK)
What do you remember- seems impossible now Started by stonechat « 1 2 3 4 ... 35 »	310 / 91,696	by Treetotal Wednesday 01 April 15 21:44 BST (UK)
Super fun name game Started by fenifur « 1 2 3 4 ... 35 »	309 / 46,781	by Wharfrat Thursday 24 April 14 10:46 BST (UK)
Our Ancestors #3 Started by pentio « 1 2 3 4 ... 34 »	303 / 23,785	by Gadget Thursday 19 July 07 17:46 BST (UK)
Re: Our Ancestors #5 Started by PaulaToo « 1 2 3 4 ... 34 »	302 / 43,441	by PaulaToo Thursday 13 March 08 10:35 GMT (UK)
Names you just don't see anymore Started by chinakay « 1 2 3 4 ... 34 »	301 / 40,913	by Sarndra Monday 16 July 07 12:11 BST (UK)
Mug shots #4 Started by Ann Baker « 1 2 3 4 ... 34 »	300 / 62,642	by aspin Tuesday 10 February 09 09:49 GMT (UK)
Why did you choose your Rootschat name? Started by tabitha « 1 2 3 4 ... 34 »	299 / 38,903	by PaulaToo Sunday 01 October 06 16:08 BST (UK)
More Revelations from the 1911 Census Started by Keith Sherwood « 1 2 3 4 ... 34 »	298 / 31,295	by deb usa Sunday 25 January 09 15:11 GMT (UK)
Postcards of places Started by Cal241 « 1 2 3 4 ... 34 »	297 / 24,910	by w105uk aka Margi :-) Saturday 24 March 07 23:43 GMT (UK)
Our Ancestors Started by pentio « 1 2 3 4 ... 33 »	296 / 40,785	by stevenson Saturday 01 July 06 15:01 BST (UK)
Re: Our Ancestors #4 Started by aspin « 1 2 3 4 ... 33 »	293 / 26,945	by RJ_Paton Saturday 27 January 07 16:33 GMT (UK)
Our Ancestors #2 Started by pentio « 1 2 3 4 ... 33 »	289 / 24,200	by PaulaToo Monday 07 August 06 22:38 BST (UK)
WARE: I'm going..going..GONE!! Started by Lady Di « 1 2 3 4 ... 33 »	289 / 25,301	by linmey Thursday 14 June 07 13:19 BST (UK)
Remembrance Day - November 11 Started by Zelley « 1 2 3 4 ... 33 »	288 / 66,864	by spof Monday 12 November 07 23:18 GMT (UK)
Heir Hunters TV programme Started by mentmore « 1 2 3 4 ... 33 »	288 / 66,320	by Arranroots Tuesday 15 March 11 19:59 GMT (UK)
Blog: "Nothing But Bad Times" Started by Matt R « 1 2 3 4 ... 33 »	288 / 53,471	by Mowsehowse Thursday 05 January 17 16:13 GMT (UK)
*Rootschat meet - Glasgow - 13/14 October - ** Started by julianb « 1 2 3 4 ... 32 »	287 / 32,145	by Ann Baker Sunday 21 October 07 21:14 BST (UK)
Mug shots #2 Started by sarah « 1 2 3 4 ... 32 »	286 / 39,574	by lynnesl0t Wednesday 29 November 06 22:50 GMT (UK)
Re: RC Glasgow Meet 13th-14th October 2007 - P & O Started by Gadget « 1 2 3 4 ... 32 »	286 / 31,024	by Gadget Thursday 10 May 07 22:26 BST (UK)
Mug Shots #1 Started by Matty « 1 2 3 4 ... 31 »	277 / 28,576	by sarah Friday 26 August 05 23:16 BST (UK)
What is your most uncommon name ? #2 Started by stonechat « 1 2 3 4 ... 31 »	274 / 99,863	by ajm314159 Monday 21 November 22 17:17 GMT (UK)
The worst Ancestry transcription ever? Started by Beeonthebay « 1 2 3 4 ... 30 »	269 / 88,709	by coombs Wednesday 21 February 24 16:51 GMT (UK)
Re: Mug shots #3 Started by Cal241 « 1 2 3 4 ... 30 »	266 / 45,755	by RJ_Paton Saturday 24 February 07 21:36 GMT (UK)
Which of your ancestors have disappeared? Started by MarieC « 1 2 3 4 ... 30 »	265 / 75,566	by JAKnighton Friday 27 May 22 14:32 BST (UK)
Rootschatters Meet York 20 & 21st June Started by Ann Baker « 1 2 3 4 ... 30 »	263 / 31,411	by prophetess Saturday 27 June 09 00:06 BST (UK)
What might you name your children? Started by ryan « 1 2 3 4 ... 29 »	257 / 42,928	by GailS Tuesday 22 January 13 03:11 GMT (UK)
On This Day in NOVEMBER ..... Started by genjen « 1 2 3 4 ... 28 »	250 / 44,852	by quest40 Saturday 30 November 13 16:48 GMT (UK)
Your Favourite Census Mistranscriptions! Started by Paul E « 1 2 3 4 ... 27 »	241 / 60,030	by myluck! Sunday 21 May 17 14:49 BST (UK)
New RootsChat Logo Started by trystan « 1 2 3 4 ... 27 »	237 / 22,394	by Berlin-Bob Saturday 22 December 12 02:01 GMT (UK)
On This Day in FEBRUARY ... Started by genjen « 1 2 3 4 ... 27 »	237 / 44,432	by LizzieW Friday 31 October 14 15:26 GMT (UK)
Rare & Unusual (and totally made-up) Lineages Started by Paul E « 1 2 3 4 ... 27 »	236 / 17,762	by philipsearching Thursday 07 August 08 12:50 BST (UK)
BURIED OR CREMATED ? Started by GRACELAND « 1 2 3 4 ... 27 »	234 / 20,534	by PassionPlay Thursday 19 May 05 16:46 BST (UK)
Family rumours have they turned out to be true? Started by sirius « 1 2 3 4 ... 26 »	232 / 80,283	by Lionrhod Saturday 09 September 17 04:05 BST (UK)
On This Day in DECEMBER .... your ancestral BMDs Started by terry h « 1 2 3 4 ... 26 »	231 / 45,388	by quest40 Tuesday 31 December 13 15:39 GMT (UK)
Fantastic Frocks! Started by Rian « 1 2 3 4 ... 26 »	230 / 23,137	by Cal241 Sunday 07 May 06 12:20 BST (UK)
Heir raising moment -spooky or what ?!? Started by ..claire.. « 1 2 3 4 ... 25 »	224 / 25,929	by rarebit Saturday 17 August 19 17:23 BST (UK)
Uncertified Certs. Started by Guy Etchells « 1 2 3 4 ... 25 »	222 / 26,078	by coombs Monday 05 December 16 20:56 GMT (UK)
Remember When... Started by Treetotal « 1 2 3 4 ... 24 »	214 / 32,527	by Treetotal Monday 25 November 13 17:53 GMT (UK)
Findmypast this Friday Started by Guy Etchells « 1 2 3 4 ... 24 »	210 / 20,962	by Dimps Wednesday 07 July 10 00:40 BST (UK)
BBC TV "WDYTYA?" Series 8 Episode #2: Rupert Everett Started by MarkyP « 1 2 3 4 ... 24 »	209 / 71,033	by elinorc Wednesday 29 January 14 02:04 GMT (UK)
Children's clothing Started by Greensleeves « 1 2 3 4 ... 24 »	208 / 17,889	by dawnsh Sunday 17 November 13 16:53 GMT (UK)
What where the worst things you had to endure as a child? Started by SwissGill « 1 2 3 4 ... 24 »	208 / 39,392	by Jaxyfone Monday 21 July 14 20:55 BST (UK)
Unfortunate surnames of the past #1 Started by M.T.H « 1 2 3 4 ... 24 »	208 / 79,954	by Lisajb Tuesday 12 August 14 21:01 BST (UK)
Unfortunate surnames of the past #2 Started by BettyofKent « 1 2 3 4 ... 23 »	205 / 38,433	by Malcolm55 Saturday 12 August 17 00:46 BST (UK)
Ancestry Top Twenty Started by StephEv « 1 2 3 4 ... 23 »	204 / 42,518	by mrs.tenacious Tuesday 31 January 12 17:41 GMT (UK)
On This Day in MARCH ... our ancestral BMDs. Started by genjen « 1 2 3 4 ... 23 »	202 / 41,161	by Pheno Thursday 29 July 21 10:46 BST (UK)
Who would you like to see in the next series............... Started by Brian & Berni « 1 2 3 4 ... 23 »	201 / 16,022	by Lloydy Wednesday 20 September 06 14:38 BST (UK)
Children's clothing - Part 2 Started by Greensleeves « 1 2 3 4 ... 23 »	200 / 20,115	by Greensleeves Wednesday 20 November 13 20:24 GMT (UK)
Rootschat meet - Liverpool, 24th. April 2010 Started by netgrrl79 « 1 2 3 4 ... 23 »	200 / 33,818	by salsalass Wednesday 02 March 16 16:09 GMT (UK)
Birmingham meet Started by angel~eyes « 1 2 3 4 ... 23 »	198 / 32,351	by angel~eyes Monday 22 February 10 21:37 GMT (UK)
The YTG Scavenger Hunt. Everybody Welcome To Join In Started by Tephra « 1 2 3 4 ... 22 »	197 / 23,417	by Ruskie Thursday 28 May 09 13:57 BST (UK)
Another local expression - do you have a variant? Started by IgorStrav « 1 2 3 4 ... 22 »	194 / 58,637	by nort Friday 01 October 10 21:28 BST (UK)
Out of Work! Started by Hackstaple « 1 2 3 4 ... 22 »	192 / 25,014	by LizzieW Wednesday 28 November 12 09:02 GMT (UK)
Australian Series #4 of WDYTYA Started by Stoodly « 1 2 3 4 ... 21 »	183 / 26,983	by Stoodly Saturday 10 November 12 13:58 GMT (UK)
Complaint About Boring Families Started by StanleysChesterton « 1 2 3 4 ... 21 »	183 / 33,602	by Mowsehowse Monday 31 August 15 10:32 BST (UK)
How Long Before You Call It Quits?? Started by Tephra « 1 2 3 4 ... 21 »	182 / 23,465	by Gadget Sunday 23 November 08 14:59 GMT (UK)
2011 census form peek Started by kojak « 1 2 3 4 ... 21 »	180 / 36,627	by ScouseBoy Wednesday 16 March 11 09:32 GMT (UK)
Four Trees - Our Great Grandfathers Started by Zelley « 1 2 3 4 ... 20 »	179 / 79,790	by zetlander Monday 12 August 19 20:53 BST (UK)

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