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2:56 Norton Family of Uxbridge (and Denham, Bucks) (London and Middlesex) by MattB
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2:54 Agnes May Grindle (Yorkshire (West Riding)) by Pennines
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1:34 Kitty Ryan (Waterford) by aghadowey
1:23 George Son of John Hood bapt Gateshead 1st Oct 1786, any info please? (Durham) by BushInn1746
1:19 Hardwick cum Weedon. (Buckinghamshire) by mentmore
1:11 James Baillie (Dunbartonshire) by bleckie
1:07 POW in Stalag XXB - advice please (World War Two) by Philnut
12:39 HOLLOWOOD from Ardwick (Lancashire) by Jenny1
12:28 Intelligence Corps WWll (World War Two) by Ranolki
12:23 Death in Valparaiso, Chile (Other Countries) by AlanBoyd
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11:43 Same person? (Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition) by May2488
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10:54 Mason Family from Great Yarmouth (Norfolk) by trish1120
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