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Tracing Huguenot History in England
TRACING HUGUENOT HISTORY IN ENGLAND: Britain has a history of immigration – if you can go back in your own family tree far enough, the odds are that in your distant ancestry your…
Ireland Vital Records
IRELAND VITAL RECORDS: A person's vital records show the landmark events in life - birth, marriage and death. Whether you're searching for ancestors in Ireland or Northern Ireland, there's a wealth…
New Zealand Marriage Records
NEW ZEALAND MARRIAGE RECORDS: In New Zealand, the registration of marriage first became compulsory in 1854 and you can find records from that time onwards in the Registrar General's Index of…
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Ancestors Abroad
Ancestors Abroad: Using U.S. Military Records to Trace Ancestors Abroad, Other Useful...
Basics of Genealogy
Basics of Genealogy: Genealogy Problems You May Enounter In Your...
Case Study
Case Study: How Mike Traced His Family Tree: A Case Study, Overcoming a Family...
Death Records
Death Records: Death Certificates 1837 to Present Time: Family History Research, The...
Family History Resources
Family History Resources: Tracing Your Family History Using Military...
Marriage Records
Marriage Records: Genealogy Source For Non-Anglican Marriages, How to Use Church...
Middle Ages Records
Middle Ages Records: Genealogy and Wills From the Middle Ages, Middle...
Research Considerations
Research Considerations: Checking Taxation Records for Family History...
Surnames and Genealogy
Surnames and Genealogy: How Surnames Change Over Time, Tracing Your...
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Re: Scottish Surnames and Location
Great information here have been doing my family tree and makes me wonder why I have family names of Calder in both my fathers, father and mothers…
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Re: Overcoming a Family History Roadblock: A Case Study
This site is a delight to read and was found purely by chance. Many thanks I have been interested in family history for three years now. Having…
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Tina
Re: Tracing Huguenot History in England
Am researching my De'Ath ancestry as ages relatives talk constantly about a Huguenot connection possibly in Suffolk. So far I have reached Francis…
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Re: The Clearance and Scottish Emigration
The piece on the Highland Clearances might read well from a romantic point of view but it is very badly researched and historically inaccurate. We…
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Re: Preparing To Trace Your Family Tree
Hello, I have just read your very interesting and informative article. However the greater interest for me now is that your surname is the same as…
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Re: What If You Have Asian Roots?
I do have an Indian background (my mother's parents -my grandmother was English and my grandfather was a Hindu from Lyallpur).He held the position…
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Paul
Re: Were Quarter Sessions in Open Court? Is there Public Access?
I am searching for my biological mother. She married a US serviceman in Germany in 1960. Her christian name is Paulette and the serviceman she…
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Re: Using The Internet to Trace Your Ancestors
Hi there - great article.I was wondering what source you used for the claim that "Genealogy is the third most-researched topic on the World Wide…
17 June @ 12:10 PM

Alloway Lass
Re: Scotland Poor Law Records and Genealogy Research
I have been researching my ancestors who hail from Symington and Straiton. My great-great-grandfather is listed on 1851-1861 & 1871 census as…
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Maurs
Re: Australian Military Records and Family History
Looking for my ancestory from both side of the family
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