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2:23 What happened to Frederick Murray born 1903 Moama NSW, Australia (Australia) by sparrett
1:14 Calvary Cemetery, New York (United States of America) by Alison55
11:46 Seeking parents of Annie Barnard born 1868 in Indiana (US Lookup Requests) by nurrentin
10:52 Ellen Catherine Evans 1902 (Caernarvonshire) by osprey
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8:55 Philips Park Cemetery, Miles Platting, Manchester. (Lancashire) by Viktoria
8:53 Deciphering occupation (Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition) by David Nicoll
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