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4:21 Anyone researching Goodman and Smith in Leicester (Leicestershire) by rosie99
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3:54 Identity of Maggie Campbell's Parents (Lanarkshire) by Lodger
3:37 THOMAS HENRY BRADY 1921 (Antrim) by Jon_ni
3:10 George Smith - Marquis of Hastings (Sussex Lookup Requests) by hanes teulu
3:02 Catherine Clarke (Cavan) by bettyrubble
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2:09 Seeking info on Theunissen, Fick, Bobbins, and Stranack families — Caledon & Pri (South Africa) by TreeSpirit
1:45 Looking for a Death Record of Emily Keen nee Hart who died between 1891 and 1896 (London & Middlesex Lookup Requests) by softly softly
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1:11 Court Martial request. J Coleman (Armed Forces) by Jack TT
11:48 *Completed*John Bailey COLES in Wiltshire or Dorset (Completed Census Requests) by JP2
11:35 Tracing Thomas Duckworth and Ellen Davis (England) by biggles29
11:33 John Thorne / Thorn (Somerset) by Motueka Margaret
11:11 Birth cert from refugee camp Coimbatore India 1943 (Other Countries) by Kiwi Carol
10:32 Selected HOOD of Yorkshire Old WILL Summaries and ADMINISTRATIONS Only (Yorkshire (West Riding) Resources & Offers) by dobfarm
10:14 Henry Richardson COWAN - Apprenticeship Records Please (Essex) by rbell35
10:08 Details of Occupation & Death of John EDWIN & wife Sarah nee TAYLOR pls.. (London & Middlesex Lookup Requests) by Neale1961
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9:36 Lithuania, Feb 1927 - Jonas Sadauskas (Europe) by davecapps
9:29 Joseph Rogers of Bocking (st Mary's) (London & Middlesex Lookup Requests) by petey22
9:16 Looking for a Sidney Peagam in the states (US Lookup Requests) by Ladyhawk
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