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A couple married in Renfrewshire in 1864 they were John Mclaren (b.1840) and Ellen Mullan (b.1845). I'm trying to trace his line back further (parents James and Agnes) and for her she has three sister (Sarah Jane, Margaret, Agnes) I wish to track,
by adenshillito 2 months ago

Henry Charles Co Kind regards Trevor Ellissier - French Ancestors
by BigTrev52 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Can someone tell me if siblings dna is 100% can they have same father but different mothers.
by Mumsie20 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Can you tell me if siblings are 100% match can they have same father but different mother.?
by Mumsie20 3 months ago

How do I delete my familytreecircles account?
by Ivyman68 3 months ago

A book titled "a forest of blanches " written by William good. 100 copies made for the 1988 family reunion in Raymond terrace NSW.
by Magenta174 3 months, 2 weeks ago

The decendants of joseph calvert allely 1895 to1983
by craig1953 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ellen Oatway, who is she and where did she come from?
by atticus7 3 months, 3 weeks ago

which ann elizabeth holdsworth?
by atticus7 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Looking for information on Francis James Skinner aka Jas Skinner - born 1870 in Loddon, Victoria, Australia
by SammyS 4 months ago

Can someone do facial recognition On 2 people for me? Thanks
by josefmurray 4 months, 1 week ago

I am trying to find any descendants of Rev Robert Hutchison Catherwood a Presbyterian minister from New Zealand
by jazzymacg 4 months, 1 week ago

I'm trying to find out if Mary Running Water is my 4th grandmother on the cantrell side
by Jewell2021 4 months, 2 weeks ago

I'm looking for information on William Jarrell's (born 1801) parents. I believe the born date is correct but it may not be accurate. From census data I have seen this seems be correct.
by Dljarrel 4 months, 2 weeks ago

looking for a Claude Coleman from Morristown Tennessee that passed a way around 1959. His father was a mason bricklayer
by yblue55 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Does anyone know of any living family members of Emily martin's siblings as there was 13 or so
by sheenie 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Looking for birth record for Isaac David Conley B: Aug 18, 1887 Kentucky F: Thomas J Conley M: Lucy Belle Ellison ... Thanks, Judi Beech jbeech40@msn.com
by Jbeech 5 months, 4 weeks ago

My Gt.Gt.Grandfather named Anthony Torbit age 27 years in 1841 census living in Galston Ayrshire Scotland. he was dead by the 1851 census. He is buried in Galston Cemetery between 1849-1851 and is listed as uknown. I know he was married in 1840
by evelynjane 6 months ago

loooking for info on Hendrik Johannes Pretorius 1932- 2005.He had 2 daughters 1 Son Michelene Elaine nee Pretorius, Carol Elizabeth nee Pretorius, Werner Pretorius.
by MDennill 6 months, 1 week ago

I am looking for descendants of Hezekiah Guy (1743-1812) and Winnifred Cummings Guy (1765-1843) who lived in Loudon County, Virginia in the 1780s, Pennsylvania in the late 1790s and Middleton Township, Columbiana, County, Ohio at the turn of the century
by ronguy3111 6 months, 2 weeks ago

How do I change my password?
by daisydee 6 months, 2 weeks ago

1 WWW https://www.WikiTree.com/wiki/Guy-3037 my info is on this site about the Guy family. My question is I want to go far back as I can. My family came from England & first lived in Virginia!
by ronguy3111 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Birth date for Charles Coe born about 1844 in Essex UK
by joyellen 6 months, 4 weeks ago

Could shed some light on Lucy Bell, born Western Samoa, 28 Feb 1857, daughter of Peleise Gafo'i and Mr. Bell. Peleise then married Julius Schwenke in Tuteile, Samoa, and had 7 children. Lucy Bell married Julius Warns, as Lucy Barry.
by OKaren1 7 months, 1 week ago

Patrick Grace Drinagh
by Lauragh 7 months, 2 weeks ago

looking for a copy - library or otherwise of a book by Jenny Mountstephen - Coy The story of a remarkable women and her family containing information on Joseph Peters from Dromana ( and Queenscliffe ) on pages 65-73 and a chapter on White / Peters
by Arnoldd3 7 months, 2 weeks ago

anne wilson passenger list 1857
by Ken41 7 months, 3 weeks ago

I am researching scouting that operated in the Old Castlemaine Reformatory prison I am looking for a Horrie Lowe who was the Scout master I am trying to establish if he was a prison officer in this prison or what his job was during this period
by 7200 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Was William Ashford Walker married to Mary McKee Weir?
by patcrow 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Looking for arrival information for Samuel Standring Stewart and Alice Isherwood. They married 27 August 1856 in Port Esperance, Tasmania. Samuel's parents were Thomas Stewart and Sarah Standring. Alice's parents were James Isherwood and Ann Entwistle.
by Teenab 7 months, 4 weeks ago

Looking for any relation of Robert Oliver born 1878 (not sure where) died 1969 in Taree, NSW, Australia.
by jollygood 8 months, 1 week ago

I just want to find out about Henry Boucher ,that lives in De Aar South Africa. Is he stll alive and how can I contact him?
by EddieB1971 8 months, 1 week ago

Correction : I am searching for Graham Bickford French Horne player MSO. (Not Graham Bicknell. My mistake). As a boy I sailed with Graham at Rosebud. Ian D Murray now living at Childers 3824. Tel 0400 138 745.
by Childers3824 8 months, 2 weeks ago

I am anxious to contact Graham Bicknell French Horn player MSO. Years ago I sailed as foresail hand in his VS at Rosebud. Thesedays I live at Childers 3824. Tel 0400 138 745.
by Childers3824 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Looking for info on Martin ryan
by Jr123 8 months, 4 weeks ago

Looking for info on Anabella Reid married to William Vokey
by Bakeapple 9 months ago

i am looking for Johanna Theresa Morunga from pungaru hokianga northlands new zealand she married a dickson her son is looking for any one who knew her or knew of her and her family
by fingerandus 9 months ago

Is it possible that the Gaudiano clan here in the Philippines are related to the other clans in USA?
by Gaudiano 9 months ago

Is there a reliable list of confederate deaths that took place during the American Civil War?
by kbitznelson 9 months, 1 week ago

Hi, Who is ngairedith?? I was looking at page's on Journal for 'Valentine: Marine Retreat. Petone' and I noticed it was set-up
by 2marty 9 months, 1 week ago

Who are the parents of tita ENOKA
by Maryenoka 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Who are the parents of tita enoka
by Maryenoka 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Roy family from Morayshire Scotland 1658-1698
by Phdocc 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Does anyone know W. W. Campbell, probably doctor, maybe Army Capt, who was in Palestine in 1851 with a group moving around the country? Thank you.
by Kmarks 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Can anyone find LAVINIA VAN HORN? She married my WILLIAM ELDRIDGE IN Davenport, Iowa on 24 December 1840. I have very little info on her.
by Bawden4 10 months, 1 week ago

I'm looking for any information on Thomas Jefferson Hill and family.
by UnMasked 10 months, 2 weeks ago

need information on Jeremiah Dodson born in South Carolina 1800 died 1880 in Tennessee.
by auntb72448 10 months, 3 weeks ago

Does anyone have any info about my grandfather's family. He was born Robert William Brown but changed his name to Robert William Duncan when he arrived in Australia in 1914. He was born in Bermuda c1879 to British parents (mother may have been Irish).
by DD1965 10 months, 3 weeks ago

Elizabeth Higgeson, born 1726
by Andrew37 10 months, 3 weeks ago

Looking for information on Parents of Joseph Mack Born Ballarat 1863???
by mishymurph 11 months, 1 week ago