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11:00 Killed in action...'somewhere in France'. Where did Arthur Wright die in 1915? (World War One) by Neale1961
10:49 Thomas George Bradshaw (Northamptonshire) by seahall
10:38 William Peffer (London and Middlesex) by Neale1961
10:37 Mahala Baldwin Birth Registered North Aylesford March 1878 (Kent) by SueChris
10:29 Crest identification (Heraldry Crests and Coats of Arms) by Little Nell
10:22 Can anyone identify this? (Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition) by Viktoria
10:18 Granny Smith Mystery wedding photo (Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs) by Neale1961
10:00 Ministry of Defence and National Archives debacle (Armed Forces) by Marianthompson47
9:48 George Son of John Hood bapt Gateshead 1st Oct 1786, any info please? (Durham) by BushInn1746
9:41 Obit Jane Johnston Feb 8, 1930 Clinton, Massachusetts, USA (United States of America) by Peggy13
9:39 Home baptisms (The Common Room) by Shrop63
9:14 Logan family - East Lothian (East Lothian (Haddingtonshire)) by lenna
9:11 Smith's help! (Family History Beginners Board) by jonwarrn
9:00 Is it possible please to make the background a pale, uniform tone for this photo (Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs) by loord74
8:59 Cafe de Paris, Rotorua, New Zealand in 1928 (New Zealand) by SueChris
8:53 Burial lookup in either Ormside or Lowther - Donald (Westmorland Lookup Requests) by CaroleW
8:47 help with abbreviations & handwriting (Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition) by skirl
8:45 Innishkea Islands (Mayo) by Viktoria
8:30 Please can anyone help with aalt Plea Role relationships? (Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition) by emjsw
8:30 my Ben in uniform (Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs) by loord74
8:19 Joseph Godfrey Swartz (1847-1887) of Virginia Photo (Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs) by briankaess
8:07 Diary summary week ending 16th November 2025 (The Stay Safe Board) by Viktoria
7:23 Hartigan Family. Croom, Glin and later Battersea area (London) (Limerick) by Kiltaglassan
7:02 Birth/Marriage (Lancashire Lookup Requests) by CaroleW
6:38 death of Jabez Brittain after 1871 census (Derbyshire Lookup Requests) by heywood
6:24 Headstone pictures CAMBUSNETHAN CHURCHYARD WISHAW - Part 2 (Lanarkshire) by Lodger
5:49 Lancelot Rouse, where are you? (Canada) by Abhanliath
5:12 Completed: Help with a French occupation please (Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition) by Braindead
5:11 Kitty Ryan (Waterford) by aghadowey
5:10 alan davenport frost (US Lookup Requests) by oldohiohome
5:06 HOLLOWOOD from Ardwick (Lancashire) by osprey
4:50 Blank screen (Technical Help) by Biggles50
3:59 Tracing a brother (Family History Beginners Board) by cath151
3:12 William M. Runnicles (The Common Room) by *Sandra*
3:02 An old photo, could look great with some work. (Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs) by hoobaloo
2:56 Norton Family of Uxbridge (and Denham, Bucks) (London and Middlesex) by MattB
2:56 Marriage Lewisham 1972 (Kent) by louisa maud
2:55 Whole genome sequencing for £29 on My Heritage (The Common Room) by Glen in Tinsel Kni

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