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Not so distant cousins
by Muggle 1 week, 4 days ago

How do I start my family research?
by DREAMCATCHER1963 2 months, 2 weeks ago

My grandfather John Franklin Haley born Mar 16,1883 Russellville, Ky died Dec 24,1952 Monroe La I'm seeking information on his parents. I found on source SSA that gives his parents names as Jessie C Haley and Mary Edwards. Another problem is Jessie is als
by DonnaGoins 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Martin Luther McComas 1844-1918 Born Baltimore Md Looking for information on parents and grandparents
by warrenwilliam 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Achor Worley Wives
by RWeaver 4 months ago

John Jenkins parents
by karlos 4 months ago

Albert Phillips
by Lou572 4 months, 1 week ago

I am wanting to know the names and dates of birth of Joan and Lindsay Mallise of Ashford/ Inverell, NSW children x 4(deceased)
by Hollycat1 5 months, 4 weeks ago

I am seeking help for a Jack Bishop, born 10 June 1904 (somewhere in New Zealand) died 5 December 1988 (Hawera Hospital, Hawera, New Zealand).
by dontay54 6 months ago

Arbogast Family Members between Christoff Arbogast (circa 1650 AD) and Flavius Arbogast (Circa 0340 to 0395 AD).
by LionOfJudah 6 months, 1 week ago

Family of Moera Te Whitu Ropata and Maria Tupaka Herewini of Pipiriki, Wanganui.
by bluemaxx48 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Looking for Graeme Claude Richardson born in August of 1968. Brought up in South Coast of NSW
by KAnne2 7 months ago

Micheal waldron born 1810 est. who married Mary cain.
by JudyHills 7 months, 1 week ago

I am looking to find my great great, great, great,grandparents who are from Ireland. Their son Timothy Keough came to the United States FRom Ireland and settled in Buffalo, NY. My great great great grandfather died in 1893. No clues have come up. Any idea
by Dewspider 7 months, 1 week ago

Help with maternal grand father. William parfitt. Wales.
by Helsbels1619 7 months, 3 weeks ago

fIND OUT WHY THERE ARE 6 OTHER PEOPLE IN MY G\FATHERS GRAVE
by stan41 8 months ago

Looking for ancestors of GGGrandmother Margaret Mckenzie Hutchison
by Hutchysays 8 months ago

Looking for the parents of William R Graham 1775-1830 born in Seaford Down Ireland and died in Jonesville, Lee County, VA
by JGraham7 8 months, 1 week ago

Daniel Donoghue Born 1821 moved from Ireland to London. Want to find where in Ireland he was from.
by PhilD 8 months, 1 week ago

Offspring of Robert Royle and Alice Bilsbarrow, Liverpool, mid 19th century.
by Olevette 8 months, 1 week ago

Looking for Scobbie, Findlay family members
by Balbedie 8 months, 2 weeks ago

What was at 31 Cross St, Manhattan, New York in 1849?
by Violetetta 9 months ago

Hi Im looking for family history of George Hardaker (DOB 1821?) he married Harriet Harris
by Riclea 9 months ago

I am looking for family history of John Arthur Hay(1889-1957)who, with brother Frank W H Hay (1893-1976)owned and operated Sherlock and Hay Pty Ltd timber merchants in Frankston, Victoria,Aust. I can't find his parents or if a Sherlock was in the business
by jen51 9 months, 1 week ago

Seeing information on settler John Philps (1803-1863) and Joseph Norval BELL (1845-1925)
by Howardtong 9 months, 1 week ago

Hi there. I am looking for any information regarding the father of my mother-in-law Beverly Mellow. She was born in July 1933 in Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand. Her mother was a widow, Vida Berg (nee Streeter) and her father is not named.
by carogood 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Newb - advice needed
by HopheadQuean 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Annie Winifred Williams (born Monaghan)
by greg_1946 10 months ago

Hi, I am trying to find any information please on Margaret Buchanan born c1795 who married John Cassey (or Cassie) around 1820 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire. Thank you
by pamla 10 months, 1 week ago

Looking for information on Martha Ann Mysinger, born 1856, who was the daughter of Michael and Nancy Mysinger and married Samuel H. Watson in Hamilton County, Tennessee on September 29, 1875. I can find no other information on her after her marriage.
by terryrwatson 10 months, 2 weeks ago

THOMAS EDWARD HARE MARRIED TO ETHEL DAISY JEFFERY HE DIED IN NZ 1968 AT THE OAKLEY OR WHAU MENTAL ASYLUM BURIED WAIKUMETE CEMETRY 1968 THIS IS MY GREAT GRANDPARENTS I WANT TO FIND OUT ABOUT THEM AND THERE FAMILY ANY INFOMMATION ESP THOMAS THANK U
by desire8 10 months, 3 weeks ago

I am researching my 3rd great-grandfather Andreas "Andrew" Schreiber also known as Johannes Andreas Schreiber. I have no clue where exactly he was born at, when he married his wife, or who his parents are.
by Dondingalong 11 months ago

I am looking for my ggg grandfather, I have been given several names. I know he served in the revolutionary war from 1861 to 1865 in the texas cavalry. His name(s) are Thomas Willard Smith, Thomas William Smith, Thomas Willard Littlepage Smith.
by Aitch13 1 year ago

I am seeking Descendants of John PYCROFT, Bn 1792. Di 1845. Mar. Oct 1825, Alverstoke, Hampshire.
by Barry_P 1 year ago

Looking to trace Great grandparents backwards :- Thomas James Griffin b June 1865 and wife Mary Griffin (nee Lavery) b July 1865 Lisburn Northern Ireland United Kingdom
by Itsthatmanagain 1 year ago

Wesley H Bair Sr Harrisburg Pa born 3-25-1925 death 7-10-1983 Dorothy Bair Born 5-26-1926 death 10-24-1987
by LeslieRB 1 year ago

Christina Sophia Metzger b abt 1790 Grosshartmannsdorf, Sachsen, Germany d 23 June 1859 Grosshartmannsdorf, Sachsen, Germany
by maryhastings 1 year ago

Heinrich M Pötzsch born Friedberg, Saxony, Germany 1823 arrived Port Adelaide on the Helene in 1855
by maryhastings 1 year ago

Hyde
by Closey9 1 year, 1 month ago

BURIAL INFORMATION
by PhilMarple 1 year, 1 month ago

Stephen John Fox born in Mortlake Victoria Australia in 1952, we suspect deceased last known location was Dundee Beach Northern Territory,
by Redd007 1 year, 1 month ago

I am looking for Michael Winters. Who are his parents? His wife?
by Inky72019 1 year, 1 month ago

Looking for relatives of Dorothy McConnell
by Surfergirl64 1 year, 1 month ago

I am looking for Thomas Derefield/Derifield
by Inky72019 1 year, 2 months ago