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GUIDANCE - England and Wales births after 1837 Started by philipsearching	0 / 22,820	by philipsearching Tuesday 22 May 18 15:37 BST (UK)
Tracing Living Relatives Started by Boongie Pam	6 / 91,464	by dawnsh Tuesday 29 January 13 15:16 GMT (UK)
Guide to Genealogy for Beginners Started by jackhonour	0 / 46,157	by jackhonour Monday 02 July 12 19:12 BST (UK)
A GUIDE TO CIVIL REGISTRATION AND CENSUSES IN ENGLAND AND WALES Started by Valda	8 / 55,688	by Valda Sunday 23 January 11 18:58 GMT (UK)
LOOKING FOR A PERSON? Started by Valda	1 / 54,982	by Valda Sunday 09 January 11 16:00 GMT (UK)
Getting Started / Beginners Links Started by Berlin-Bob « 1 2 »	12 / 85,303	by dobfarm Friday 03 September 10 22:33 BST (UK)
Don't be deceived - Research isn't always easy! Started by Mogsmum « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	69 / 203,896	by Arranroots Thursday 30 April 09 19:32 BST (UK)
USE OF THIS BOARD PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING Started by Rick	0 / 61,062	by Rick Monday 15 October 07 09:12 BST (UK)
Understanding Family History Documentation - Some Notes Started by Biker	1 / 58,129	by suegill Tuesday 28 February 06 22:44 GMT (UK)
***Searching for information before 1837*** Started by Little Nell	0 / 34,736	by Little Nell Sunday 01 May 05 11:56 BST (UK)
Counterfeit birth certificates in 1920s? Started by Noteventhebirdsareupyet « 1 2 3 »	24 / 644	by AntonyMMM Today at 19:54
Monmouthshire wills Started by Wulfsige	2 / 67	by Wulfsige Today at 15:23
history of Thomas Steele Started by Ronald Clarke Steele	7 / 194	by rosie99 Today at 11:02
Finding a family member Started by hamali	8 / 364	by hamali Today at 10:43
Richard Davies Brilley Herefordshire Started by DeakinDavies	5 / 112	by DeakinDavies Today at 09:52
Family Mix Up between Winds, Winns and Spriggs Started by Seelife	4 / 189	by Seelife Today at 09:26
Please help! Isaac Jones Started by loubrisbane	5 / 156	by loubrisbane Today at 08:31
Bertram Byrne 1901 Hacketstown Started by Evandarcy	6 / 156	by Wexflyer Today at 00:52
Birth Register R1 Started by F1fan « 1 2 »	13 / 398	by F1fan Yesterday at 10:17
Pipewellgate, gateshead durham England Started by Mturnergeneology « 1 2 3 4 »	34 / 824	by Mturnergeneology Monday 29 April 24 22:11 BST (UK)
Names in an old Bible don't match my Family Tree Started by crazydaizy « 1 2 »	9 / 346	by rosie99 Monday 29 April 24 17:16 BST (UK)
Harry Rowland Berkeley Started by CazPep	3 / 100	by Milliepede Monday 29 April 24 15:36 BST (UK)
The mystery of Harry Rowland Berkeley b1826 Started by peterbaker « 1 2 »	9 / 3,349	by CazPep Monday 29 April 24 15:31 BST (UK)
MOVED: Edwin Daniel/s East Stonehouse Started by Little Nell	0 / 19	by Little Nell Monday 29 April 24 12:28 BST (UK)
D'Arcy Genealogy Started by Evandarcy	3 / 222	by Annie65115 Sunday 28 April 24 20:39 BST (UK)
Meadows Ireland Genealogy Started by WMeadows	4 / 68	by Wexflyer Sunday 28 April 24 20:36 BST (UK)
1960s Education Records Started by Norfolk Nan	7 / 216	by Norfolk Nan Sunday 28 April 24 18:54 BST (UK)
Mc Cabe family Rockville Street Belfast. Started by Gerry Burroughs « 1 2 3 4 ... 18 »	156 / 5,796	by Gerry Burroughs Sunday 28 April 24 15:17 BST (UK)
Andrew Wainwright Started by diseymary	6 / 151	by CaroleW Sunday 28 April 24 08:57 BST (UK)
Marriage Allegations, Bonds & Licences Started by BG1956 « 1 2 »	11 / 609	by BG1956 Sunday 28 April 24 08:14 BST (UK)
McGookin James born 1861 approx Started by Elainemcl « 1 2 3 »	18 / 296	by QueenoftheWest Saturday 27 April 24 22:42 BST (UK)
The extensive BARFOOT family Started by KEVKEV « 1 2 3 4 ... 14 »	124 / 6,707	by KEVKEV Friday 26 April 24 22:50 BST (UK)
My Family Home and relatives Started by Steve1948 « 1 2 »	11 / 720	by kateheffernan Friday 26 April 24 21:10 BST (UK)
Patient Records From Clapham Maternity Hospital 1919 Started by Noteventhebirdsareupyet	0 / 102	by Noteventhebirdsareupyet Friday 26 April 24 15:53 BST (UK)
ELLIS family Aust, NZ, UK Started by Nita from OZ « 1 2 3 »	25 / 4,066	by Kate_newton Thursday 25 April 24 13:03 BST (UK)
Thomas and Fanny Webster family of Bodmin Cornwall Pool St 1700's Started by rachtravem	6 / 152	by rachtravem Thursday 25 April 24 12:19 BST (UK)
Family History Started by hels36	7 / 328	by Neale1961 Thursday 25 April 24 07:05 BST (UK)
Need help to find this street - Old Govan Road Started by mrwsb	4 / 157	by hanes teulu Wednesday 24 April 24 21:23 BST (UK)
Stuck on Finding the right cooper's??? Started by Jason Jase « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	60 / 7,276	by Jason Jase Wednesday 24 April 24 17:57 BST (UK)
Trying to find CARLTON GEORGE LAWFORD, Jamaica Started by Cooliekies « 1 2 »	13 / 1,621	by classified611 Wednesday 24 April 24 14:31 BST (UK)
Herbert Paine & Elizabeth Sophia Hemstrich Started by serge44 « 1 2 3 »	21 / 4,177	by andycallaghan Wednesday 24 April 24 11:31 BST (UK)
Any information on Cassinello Family - Photography and Ice Cream Started by bobfilm « 1 2 3 4 5 »	39 / 10,828	by JOELYD1983 Wednesday 24 April 24 11:22 BST (UK)
No birth certificate that I can find Started by bluetntmo « 1 2 3 4 ... 6 »	49 / 1,608	by jonw65 Tuesday 23 April 24 22:05 BST (UK)
Shorncliffe Kent Murder Suicide 1934? Started by Farelf	3 / 156	by Farelf Tuesday 23 April 24 14:26 BST (UK)
Alfred HUGHES Started by JANICELEEDALE « 1 2 »	17 / 680	by amondg Tuesday 23 April 24 10:54 BST (UK)
Probate records Started by mudmonster « 1 2 »	12 / 658	by mudmonster Tuesday 23 April 24 09:27 BST (UK)
Decipher Handwriting Started by JANICELEEDALE	7 / 576	by JANICELEEDALE Tuesday 23 April 24 02:32 BST (UK)
looking for relatives of elijah jacobs Started by Debkimball52 « 1 2 »	10 / 875	by Neale1961 Tuesday 23 April 24 02:04 BST (UK)
Help to find a person's parents (King/Aitken) Started by xxindibeexx « 1 2 »	11 / 235	by mckha489 Monday 22 April 24 13:09 BST (UK)
phillip lawton bridges born 1856 at st georges square london Started by magslote « 1 2 »	9 / 328	by tombridges Monday 22 April 24 12:03 BST (UK)
Adoption 1921 Started by Brendaedna « 1 2 »	17 / 578	by AntonyMMM Sunday 21 April 24 22:02 BST (UK)
Emigration Records Started by mudmonster	5 / 187	by mudmonster Saturday 20 April 24 15:05 BST (UK)
Birth certificate/adoption certificate issued pre 1927 Started by Noteventhebirdsareupyet « 1 2 3 4 ... 8 »	66 / 2,679	by Noteventhebirdsareupyet Friday 19 April 24 21:01 BST (UK)
Great Fire of London Started by BG1956	4 / 291	by BG1956 Friday 19 April 24 20:55 BST (UK)
Who was Charlie the Hermit Sunnyside, Cullen? Started by Calleva « 1 2 »	17 / 2,328	by Calleva Thursday 18 April 24 08:46 BST (UK)
James Leeson 1826 - 1900 Started by Harvey21	4 / 217	by amondg Thursday 18 April 24 03:16 BST (UK)
Edith Mary Baker Bicester Started by Suzy100 « 1 2 »	10 / 340	by jim1 Wednesday 17 April 24 18:24 BST (UK)
Harvey family Epwell Started by Alex23	5 / 95	by emeltom Wednesday 17 April 24 11:51 BST (UK)
Parks of Cambuslang Started by kennyparker	5 / 1,076	by lanarman Wednesday 17 April 24 02:19 BST (UK)
Terrence Guthrie/Gutry/Guthar/Guttery born 1840 Tipperary....but Where???? Started by RickyJack « 1 2 »	12 / 1,173	by MonicaL Tuesday 16 April 24 20:17 BST (UK)
Chelsea Pensioner Look Up Please Started by elinga	1 / 182	by Ashtone Tuesday 16 April 24 18:09 BST (UK)
Bayliss(Baylis), Thomas, 4 sons, Thomas, William, Samuel & Benjamin (bl777) Started by texasflower76021	8 / 3,578	by trish1120 Tuesday 16 April 24 11:10 BST (UK)
Violet Mary Gardiner born on 2nd October 1909 in Soham Newmarket Started by Carol P Bennett « 1 2 »	11 / 1,190	by shelby73 Tuesday 16 April 24 03:12 BST (UK)
Scandrett history Started by Steff015	6 / 309	by MonicaL Monday 15 April 24 20:50 BST (UK)
How to find a relatives birth name from 1870s Started by Shellastanley	6 / 170	by Ashtone Monday 15 April 24 20:40 BST (UK)
Confused about a Birth Record Started by crazydaizy « 1 2 3 »	22 / 1,052	by jim1 Monday 15 April 24 16:43 BST (UK)
Brickwall - Philip MORTIMER, Pembroke Militia Started by Sikes « 1 2 3 »	18 / 1,196	by qccka3849 Monday 15 April 24 16:17 BST (UK)
D'Arcy Genealogy Started by Evandarcy	0 / 52	by Evandarcy Sunday 14 April 24 21:27 BST (UK)
Unknown father of Joseph Callender b.1866 Glasgow, Scotland. Started by Esspee « 1 2 »	10 / 2,022	by rosie17 Sunday 14 April 24 11:54 BST (UK)
It's those pesky Hern families again ! Started by Sue Frost	5 / 267	by Sue Frost Saturday 13 April 24 15:51 BST (UK)
Zukow, Lemberg, Austria ... Started by isamarii77	4 / 319	by isamarii77 Saturday 13 April 24 00:28 BST (UK)
Elizabeth Euphemia Bushell Started by Alan Angus Brown	4 / 475	by Raybistre Friday 12 April 24 20:25 BST (UK)
Wigan Special Constabulary Started by Super_sweetpea	8 / 445	by phil57 Friday 12 April 24 13:33 BST (UK)
Researching our family history COOLFIN, LOUGHREA, GALWAY, IRELAND Started by TreeTreeTree	4 / 567	by athacliath62 Thursday 11 April 24 15:54 BST (UK)
Any help welcome Started by charcsmith	3 / 352	by Milliepede Thursday 11 April 24 15:49 BST (UK)

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