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9:14 1545 English Will & Latin probate of Rev Richard Norwood (Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition) by Wayne N
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8:40 India: Missing person (Other Countries) by Neale1961
7:57 Isabel Patterson b12 OCT 1865 • Spittal , Tweedmouth,Berwick on Tweed, (Durham) by jonwarrn
7:33 Brighton electoral regs, recent (Sussex Resources & Offers) by rosie99
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2:55 Konstantis Hadjiantoni, Cyprus, 1929 (Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs) by McGroger
11:52 What happened to Frederick Murray born 1903 Moama NSW, Australia (Australia) by sparrett
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10:57 UK to Australia 1927 (Australia) by Bee
10:29 Why would a soldier transfer regiments/units during WWI? (World War One) by Bella55
10:12 Marriage Certificate from St George Southwark 1858 (Family History Beginners Board) by Spelk
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9:56 THOMAS EVANS & AMELIA NEAT (Monmouthshire) by MaidinEngland
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