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11:58 Finding Rachel Ann Dixon, widow, of Blackpool, on 1939 Register (The Common Room) by jonwarrn
11:55 Destruction of records (The Common Room) by RJ_Paton
11:43 Marriage of Edward Alcock and Eliza Maria Morrisroe in Sheffield 1895? (Yorkshire (West Riding)) by derrygolagh
11:35 Osborne's of Bridgnorth (Shropshire) by pastoralviewer5
11:33 Is the bigger always a better place to live? Magna, Super, Higher, Greater (The Lighter Side) by Gillg
11:20 CULLEY brothers and employees named GLASS (Northumberland) by Radcliff
11:18 JOSEPH EDWARD GANNON WW1 1919 (Durham) by JenB
11:17 de Villiers, Louis Valentine, Paarl or Wynberg, Cape Colony. 1870s (South Africa) by elliot
11:15 non-member trees in Ancestry (The Common Room) by chris_49
11:10 Edward egan born 1842 limerick (Family History Beginners Board) by Royfamily
11:07 Royal Hospital School in Greenwich (Armed Forces) by maddys52
11:04 Help needed with Portuguese ancestor (Europe) by baytree1970
10:47 De Villiers South African / French roots and marriages... (South Africa) by elliot
10:17 A maiden name for Ann Priest (1767-1837) (London and Middlesex) by FrancisGrn
10:01 Help with names and a few other words on this list of debtors please (Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs) by Charlie Bucket
9:55 Kirkhill Luncarty (Perthshire) by bleckie
9:08 Sergeant Major Charles Edward Nesbitt-Clarke (Armed Forces) by JenB
9:05 Parents of Thomas Tuffrey/Turffrey b. 1785, Leafield, Oxfordshire. (Family History Beginners Board) by pandacub
9:00 Abraham Lounds (Warwickshire) by angel~eyes
8:45 John Wigley (Warwickshire) by Jan Prit
8:09 Thane Castle in Carlow (Carlow) by Charlie Bucket
8:03 Leland Wittler ...... four possibilities..... (United States of America) by tilly56
6:58 Korzinski family in 1931 Ontario census (Canada Lookup Request) by amondg
6:58 John (Benjamin) GORDON Otaki (New Zealand Completed Requests) by spades
3:59 Cassidy/McIntyre Ireland (Family History Beginners Board) by Neale1961
1:29 Blanchard of Canada (Canada) by amondg
12:31 Diary summary week ending 24th August 2025 (The Stay Safe Board) by DianaCanada
11:41 Confusion Over Occupation Listed on a Marriage Certificate (Durham) by ShaunJ
10:38 Sent from the UK to the US for medical treatment (United States of America) by CaroleW
10:10 Advice please. Connaught Rangers. Queens south Africa Medal clasps (Armed Forces Resources) by Jack TT
9:00 James Pearson (Durham) by aidansrest
7:14 Arthur Thomas George Beech (London and Middlesex) by *Sandra*
6:19 Photo improvement John Quinn (Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs) by RJ137
5:58 Anyone recognise this place name (Carmarthenshire) by osprey
5:39 Can someone help me with old script latin? (Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition) by VicAllen
5:19 William Rutherford (Fife) by hostile17
3:40 Cain (Otherwise Blake) (Family History Beginners Board) by Ellawin
3:30 Seeking Identity of European Man saved by lascars On SS Matiana(Aden, March 1903 (Other Countries) by rosie99

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