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Latest Questions

In the article about Ernest Lapointe being the great-grandson of Sitting Bull, I am curious to know why one of his sisters named Zeralda was left out.
by Benzera55Zeraben 1 week, 2 days ago

How can I get a copy of my great uncles death certificate? Thomas Norton, 33 yrs of age, died in San Francisco, CA 1918 @ St. Mary's Hospital. He was a native of Sacramento. His grave is in St. Joseph's cemetery. The headstone is either worn or was al
by PJaneSmith 3 weeks, 4 days ago

A relative posted incorrect data here for my ancestor Doswell Rogers. I have done DNA tests to prove that the father of Doswell Rogers is NOT named Thomas nor is his grandfather named John. How do I get this corrected? Eleanor Rogers Edmondson
by ROGERS 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Where did the Moran clan live in Ireland?
by PJaneSmith 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Who is the father and mother of Juanito Balobar Bulda
by rosemamuric 2 months, 1 week ago

Thomas Richardson Aldrich of Charleston,South Carolina
by CTC_Russe 2 months, 2 weeks ago

How do I change my password
by karanima 3 months, 1 week ago

How do I contact a person if I don't have their full or correct email address and they want my data.
by ROGERS 3 months, 2 weeks ago

I have a photo of Frederick James Silvius and his wife Mary Ann Tucker. Not portraits though, David Still davestill2017@gmail.com
by stilldave 3 months, 3 weeks ago

i am looking for information on the Wattandee tribe in Irwin Western australia
by Windyfish 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Does anyone have any information and/or photos of the Buckthought family of Thames, New Zealand?
by frostypants 4 months ago

Hello , i'm doing research on my family in Nova Scotia and the one's born in Ireland- Henry Reid Andrews was born i Ireland
by KWA 4 months ago

Is there anyone who has researched Witts in Somerset County, PA, particularly Jacob Witt Sr.(1785-1835) of Southhampton Township?
by drwitt00 4 months ago

Please delete my account. It has been compromised and the email address no longer works so I can’t update anything.
by gingrascollins 4 months, 1 week ago

I am looking for any family of Mortan Maxwell Roberts, married Esther Lieberstein, had 3 children together, New York, I am their daughter.
by JudyPritchett 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hi guys, I am a decendant of Michael Ryan and Ellen Butler ....I am trying to get a copy of the book From Schufflebotham to Stevens by Gary Bryant would anyone know who I could talk to.....Sue
by mystified63 4 months, 4 weeks ago

Searching for a copy of "A FOREST OF BLANCHES"
by Balanda 5 months, 3 weeks ago

How does one find records for home births assisted by a mid-wife in the early 20th century?
by Blueskies1616 6 months ago

Tuinei family tree
by Tmckinnie1 6 months, 2 weeks ago

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 8 months, 3 weeks ago

Henry Charles Co Kind regards Trevor Ellissier - French Ancestors
by BigTrev52 9 months, 1 week ago

Can someone tell me if siblings dna is 100% can they have same father but different mothers.
by Mumsie20 9 months, 1 week ago

Can you tell me if siblings are 100% match can they have same father but different mother.?
by Mumsie20 9 months, 3 weeks ago

How do I delete my familytreecircles account?
by Ivyman68 9 months, 3 weeks 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 10 months, 1 week ago

The decendants of joseph calvert allely 1895 to1983
by craig1953 10 months, 1 week ago

Ellen Oatway, who is she and where did she come from?
by atticus7 10 months, 1 week ago

which ann elizabeth holdsworth?
by atticus7 10 months, 1 week ago

Looking for information on Francis James Skinner aka Jas Skinner - born 1870 in Loddon, Victoria, Australia
by SammyS 10 months, 3 weeks ago

Can someone do facial recognition On 2 people for me? Thanks
by josefmurray 11 months ago

I am trying to find any descendants of Rev Robert Hutchison Catherwood a Presbyterian minister from New Zealand
by jazzymacg 11 months ago

I'm trying to find out if Mary Running Water is my 4th grandmother on the cantrell side
by Jewell2021 11 months, 1 week 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 11 months, 1 week ago

looking for a Claude Coleman from Morristown Tennessee that passed a way around 1959. His father was a mason bricklayer
by yblue55 11 months, 1 week ago

Does anyone know of any living family members of Emily martin's siblings as there was 13 or so
by sheenie 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year, 1 month ago

How do I change my password?
by daisydee 1 year, 1 month 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 1 year, 1 month ago

Birth date for Charles Coe born about 1844 in Essex UK
by joyellen 1 year, 1 month 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 1 year, 1 month ago

Patrick Grace Drinagh
by Lauragh 1 year, 2 months 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 1 year, 2 months ago

anne wilson passenger list 1857
by Ken41 1 year, 2 months 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 1 year, 2 months ago

Was William Ashford Walker married to Mary McKee Weir?
by patcrow 1 year, 2 months 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 1 year, 2 months ago

Looking for any relation of Robert Oliver born 1878 (not sure where) died 1969 in Taree, NSW, Australia.
by jollygood 1 year, 2 months ago