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9:21 Joseph Mercer b. 1754 Treeton & Thomas Mercer b. c1778 Treeton (Yorkshire (West Riding) Lookup Requests) by LizzieL
9:07 Died at sea (The Common Room) by hanes teulu
8:37 Scotlands People - Marine Return (Scotland) by Gadget
8:28 John Wall and wife troth of Darley, Derbyshire (Derbyshire) by DRH123
8:16 Mary + Henry Thomas Macey ? (Wiltshire Lookup Requests) by LizzieL
8:03 Catholic school or college, Dunstaffnage, near Oban? (Argyllshire) by hanes teulu
7:57 Latin translation from1732 (Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition) by Margow
7:51 Help understanding calculation of army service length and sentence length (Armed Forces) by Mhillbilly
7:14 Campbell Wilson Conniss (Australia) by cupoflife
7:04 Keane (Kane/Cane/Cain) Kiltown Castlecomer Co Kilkenny (Kilkenny) by Kiltaglassan
6:35 Family name FRICKER (Cornwall) by Janet White
5:25 Please help me find my Greig family (Midlothian) by JohnLN
3:13 William DAVIS married to Martha ORME/HOLMES 1/2/1869, Collector, NSW (Australia) by Chelle246
3:04 Pigots directory 1823 (London & Middlesex Lookup Requests) by Stuart Clark
2:36 OFFER: GRAVE PHOTOS AT FAWKNER & EPPING CEMETERIES IN VICTORIA AUSTRALIA (Australia Resources & Offers) by clancam37
2:33 Benjamin George Patrick Brooker (Canada Lookup Request) by J.J.
1:13 William & Catherine Sullivan (nee O'Shea) of Greenwich Village (US Lookup Requests) by shellyesq
1:12 Mass Observation Day 2026 (The Lighter Side) by Jackiemh
1:00 Robinson Family Liverpool Lancashire Assistance. (Lancashire) by Neale1961
11:32 William Macdonald born 1864 Gwaenysgor to Thomas and Margaret Macdonald (Flintshire) by CaroleW
11:21 Adoption or not in 1918 (London & Middlesex Completed Lookup Requests) by Pluckingpheasant
11:06 1939 Register free until 8 May to commemorate VE Day (The Common Room) by Gadget
10:41 What happened to William and James MANCEY (Hampshire & Isle of Wight) by Mabel Bagshawe
10:34 Re: Diary summary week ending 11th May 2025 (The Stay Safe Board) by radstockjeff
10:03 Burkes Court in Dublin (Dublin) by Sinann
9:53 Two cryptic words - 1800s French (Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition) by goldie61
9:00 Penwigg Maker? (Occupation Interests) by Susan Blackstone
8:58 Mary Grey (Northumberland) by jonwarrn
8:57 Streetname related question (Family History Beginners Board) by Vendee
6:59 Details from marriage in Scotland? (Midlothian) by maribel
6:59 Cotton porter Liverpool docks 1850s (Occupation Interests) by hanes teulu
6:21 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS St Mary Sculcoates North side (Yorkshire (East Riding & York) Lookup Requests) by Gavin Wilson
5:40 Chronicling America (The Common Room) by Erato
5:11 Thomas C. Lamb (Durham) by rosie99
5:04 Jane Gadney (Nee Stevens) (Oxfordshire) by TomGad
4:25 Henry H Follis (The Common Room) by Cas (stallc)
4:17 Please can anyone help me with something new (Family History Beginners Board) by PatLac
4:06 Arthur FIELD and Annie ARGENT (Devon Completed Lookup Requests) by rosie17

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