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Welcome to Our Genealogy Forum
Welcome to our FREE Family History forum: Genealogy Specialists - Tracing Our Past, Discovering Our Genes, affectionately known as TOP DOG.
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Finding Your Way & Rules
Some tips to help you find your way around the forums.
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Starting Your Family History Research
If you are just starting out on your research into your family's past - or even if you need a refresher - then the stickies at the top of this forum should be of assistance. Enjoy your journey!
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Adoption Pre 1924
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Ask The Experts
For all your queries about interpreting handwriting and the dating of photographs, clothing and costumes etc
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Criminal Ancestors
Were any of your ancestors bigamists, thieves or murderers? Did they gain a criminal record and end up in prison hulks or even be transported? Here is where to post those questions.
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DNA
For those questions about DNA but please - no links to commercial websites.
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Newspapers & Other Publications
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Research Names
This board is ONLY for posting your Research Names, not for queries. Please post your research name in the title of the thread and any additional information; forenames, dates, etc. in the main body of the post. Once you have posted your research names, the post will be closed. If a fellow researcher wishes to make contact with the original poster you should do this via the conversations option or email if enabled.
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General Family History Queries
For all those questions which do not quite fit on to a specific board.
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BMD Certificates
Births, Marriages and Death certificates in the U.K. including General Enquiries
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British Census
Many of the public records held at The National Archives are subject to Crown copyright. You may quote or transcribe from Crown copyright documents freely and without formal permission. However you must give the document reference number and acknowledge The National Archives as custodian of the document.
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Latest: The King Of Prussia 93 Middlesex St (Petticoat Lane) corner of Wentworth St
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Coastguard & Customs
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Mariners & Watermen
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Medical
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Railway Workers
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Smiths & Wheelwrights
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Stage & Screen (and Radio too!)
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Textile Workers
Whether your ancestors worked producing the cloth or if they made the cloth into garments, this is the place to post those queries.
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Latest: I am stuck trying to find a John Humphreys Jones married to Elizabeth ?
Marianne,
Apr 20, 2024 at 1:14 PM
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Latest: Looking for Mary Ann Harvey born in East/West Pennard, Somerset abt. 1823.
Betsy Jane,
Mar 18, 2024
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Connaught
If the county in which you are researching is not listed, please let us know.
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Leinster
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Munster
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Caribbean Islands
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Empire & Commonwealth
For all queries relating to Empire & Commonwealth Countries. This is where you can post your questions about ancestors in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India and South Africa as well as any other member countries of the British Empire and the Commonwealth.
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Copyright & Licensing Issues
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Genealogy Software
Information or questions about family history software? This is the place to be.
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Handy Books
If you come across a book that you have found interesting or helpful to you in the search for your ancestors, please tell us about it.
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Handy Web Sites
There is so much family history information available on the internet. Tell us about the websites that you have found.
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Research Hints
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Terminology & Abbreviations
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Unwanted but Not Unloved
For any of your unwanted certificates, memorial cards and other memorabilia that might be in your possession but not needed by you.
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Family History Fairs & Events
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Family History Fairs & Events
If you are aware of a fair or event which is not mentioned here and you would like it to be included, please send the details to a Moderator or Administrator.
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General Chatter
Want to take a break from your research? Come in here and just have a chat.
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Contact a Member
Do you want to contact another member? Just post your message in this section putting the persons name in the heading.
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