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1:58 Thomas and Ann Lewis (living in Holborn in the 1820s) (The Common Room) by Daisypetal
1:36 Homestead grants (Canada) by J.J.
1:35 The son of Sir George Rooke - George Rooke (1702-1739) (The Common Room) by mckha489
1:15 Keith Austin Barker (1898-1983) & family (Australia Resources & Offers) by sparrett
1:11 Ethel May Ball 1896 st saviour (Alderney, Guernsey, Jersey, Sark) by shellyesq
12:46 Sarah Moore Henley in Arden (Warwickshire) by willsy
11:55 Samuel Popple of Wing (Rutland) by Rochdalian
11:46 George Russell family Hambledon (Berkshire) by frederickay
11:43 Re: Help with the Sewell family (London & Middlesex Lookup Requests) by Ladyhawk
11:34 Ethelwyn HAMMOND burial 1951 (Sussex) by Eyesee
10:33 Help identifying Elizabeth Osborn(e) (Family History Beginners Board) by rosie99
10:20 Soldiers Will (World War Two) by mlmcholm
10:19 3rd Great Grandmother Help (Hampshire & IOW Lookup Requests) by osprey
9:20 William Lewis (Lancashire Lookup Requests) by Vixen999
8:15 Fred Langson died WW1 born Wadebridge - who was his father and other questions! (Cornwall) by osprey
8:15 Prison records (The Common Room) by KPM
8:13 Crook of Devon Witchcraft trials 1662 - help with Scotlandspeople records (Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition) by Ronda231
7:39 Smithfields, Sheffield 1932 (The Common Room) by MollyC
7:22 Jean Hope born c1757 married Thomas Burgess born c1754 Dumfries (Dumfriesshire) by Forfarian
6:38 Identify place and trade names please. (Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition) by Leon47
6:26 Workhouse in 1902 (Antrim) by Kiltaglassan
6:24 Diary summary week ending 18th May 2025 (The Stay Safe Board) by Jebber
6:21 HMS Arthur 1940 (World War Two) by Kiltaglassan
6:16 Re: Forde families in Cork (Cork) by Kiltaglassan
6:11 I Regent Lane Sheffield 1909 (The Common Room) by ASB74
5:46 Slightly Pixelated Photograph (Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs) by RJ137
5:11 Possible second marriage - brick wall (Europe) by heilanlassie
4:36 Seeking Death cert or obituary for Thomas DAVIS (Australia) by kazzann
4:16 Adams/Keane/Stein of Limerick (Limerick) by KerryAdams87
4:13 WWI Regiments (Yorkshire (West Riding)) by ASB74
4:01 Advertising Agency (Occupation Interests) by Siely
3:56 Any Belgian Speakers Out There (Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition) by Newwriter
3:31 Ann Raynes died West Stockwith 1840 (Nottinghamshire) by cjackson100
3:02 Maybe more Morbid than "Lighter" (The Lighter Side) by DianaCanada
2:29 Killed in Action 1917 Balkans (World War One) by curiousgeorge1
2:11 Offer: St Sepulchre Northampton baptism 1815 - 1834 (Northamptonshire Resources & Offers) by ClemFandango
1:51 Military Medal WW1 (World War One) by curiousgeorge1
12:21 Henry John ATKINSON (Family History Beginners Board) by Dundee

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