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2:23 Where to obtain a copy of a Will 1887 (Sussex) by Bunnygirl
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1:30 Mary Lewis Wife of Thomas Minshull (Shropshire) by NorthernGeezer
1:28 3 Census locations IDs (Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition) by Lensmeister
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12:47 Seeking wife’s name & parentage of Hugh Shaw (b. c.1798, Saintfield, Co. Down) (Down) by Jon_ni
12:39 Margaret or Marguerite Doule or Dawl de Croisette Broadlands Hants (Hampshire & Isle of Wight) by upton25
11:55 Search Problems on 1881 LDS Census on Scotlands People (Scotland) by Forfarian
11:38 Alice Mary Jones (Merionethshire) by ger1
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11:30 2nd Great Grandfather John Halpin - where was he buried in Ilford (Family History Beginners Board) by jonwarrn
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10:51 ANTCLIFF family Notts (Nottinghamshire) by larkspur
9:58 Henry Ashley - Whitehaven (Cumberland) by blamcca
8:36 LONGACRE - long acre, New Zealand (New Zealand) by mckha489
8:24 John Kershaw (United States of America) by oldohiohome
8:22 Henry Mason, Plumstead 1830's (Kent) by LizzieL
7:59 MacKenzie, Lothians, USA (Scotland) by Neale1961
7:38 Eleanor Rodenby Watson b. 1902 in Blyth (Northumberland) by amondg
6:19 William Armstrong b1852 Ireland but British soldier (England) by tonepad
5:54 Booths of Bramley (Yorkshire (West Riding)) by Calverley Lad
5:25 Family Gravestone Cleanup (Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs) by Boere
1:50 Mason Family from Great Yarmouth (Norfolk) by MasonT78
1:17 Help requested - 1666 Inventory - brief text. (Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition) by SiGr
1:02 Death of Robert MITCHELL (Dublin) by Eyesee
11:55 Ballycastle Photo 1950s Please help (Antrim) by dmooney
11:44 Occupation Steward ? (Occupation Interests) by Rakiura John
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9:41 A burial or a memorial in St. Saviours Cemetery, Jersey, Channel Islands (Channel Islands Lookup Requests) by Jouault
9:24 Anchor Mills Clark family. (Scotland) by Forfarian
8:22 Officers or Soldiers Marrying 1790-1815 (Armed Forces) by Corse21
7:25 1881 Census: McLachlan, John & Mary (Lanarkshire) by Lensmeister
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4:57 Emily Olivia Bunce (1853-1918) (Wiltshire) by CaroleW

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