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Latest Questions
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 1 week, 2 days ago
by Kmarks 1 week, 2 days ago
Can anyone find LAVINIA VANHORN?
SHE MARRIED MY WILLIAM ELDRIDGE IN Davenport, Iowa on 24 December 1840. I have very little info on her.
by Bawden4 3 weeks, 1 day ago
by Bawden4 3 weeks, 1 day ago
need information on Jeremiah Dodson born in South Carolina 1800 died 1880 in Tennessee.
by auntb72448 1 month ago
by auntb72448 1 month 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 1 month, 1 week ago
by DD1965 1 month, 1 week ago
Looking for information on Parents of Joseph Mack Born Ballarat 1863???
by mishymurph 1 month, 3 weeks ago
by mishymurph 1 month, 3 weeks ago
I am looking for descendant of Jacob Weiss of Mount Vernon In. was born June 17,1840 in Bavaria(Bayeen) Germany came United States 1854 with his parents Joseph, Magdalena Weiss and his brother Sebastian Weiss I think he has a son name Joseph that died as
by tbudde 1 month, 3 weeks ago
by tbudde 1 month, 3 weeks ago
My grandfather's name was Lionel George Cheyne, born in 1893 in Australia. His father John, also born in Australia, was married to Margaret Monika Monks. More info re Margaret. Born IReland?
by 24682468368 2 months, 1 week ago
by 24682468368 2 months, 1 week ago
Was it common to record a Catholic observation rather than a date on a naturalization document? How credible was the birth and last known location recorded on these documents.
by Billburns 3 months, 1 week ago
by Billburns 3 months, 1 week ago
Does anyone have any info on Howlett’s who came to Newfoundland from Ireland in 1700’s and early 1800’s?
by lhow2000 3 months, 2 weeks ago
by lhow2000 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Does anyone have any information on Gerald Maxwell Mills and Jean Olga Dowling ,Tasmania
by Nenes64 3 months, 3 weeks ago
by Nenes64 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Looking for any info on Edward Frank Donahue born Aug.29 1965-67 in the state of Washington. Died in an accident in his late 20's
by Kizmet 3 months, 4 weeks ago
by Kizmet 3 months, 4 weeks ago
Descendant of Roderick Mackenzie ?
is Lily Gow 24 little Londsdale 1925 owner Lot 167 PS6951 Will Will Rook County of Bourke
one of them
by Asabi1 4 months, 1 week ago
by Asabi1 4 months, 1 week ago
I'm looking for any and all information on John Jacob Hand, born 1816 - 1842 England m to Sarah Cagle born 1815? - 1862 Tennessee. They moved, lived, and died in Williamson or Franklin County Illinois.
by handfamily60 4 months, 1 week ago
by handfamily60 4 months, 1 week ago
does anyone know who from orange county is writing about the bull ancestors i need to know i have a few to add thanks
by sls200 4 months, 1 week ago
by sls200 4 months, 1 week ago
Looking for Captain John Lamont b. between 1740 -1755 in Scotland. He Married Mary Colquhoun of Dumbartenshire in 1775.They Lived in Port Glasgow.
by vwkkaytay 4 months, 1 week ago
by vwkkaytay 4 months, 1 week ago
i would like to know if you can me find my dads side of the family
by lynnjones50 4 months, 2 weeks ago
by lynnjones50 4 months, 2 weeks ago
two conflicting names,
I have two conflicting names in Edgecombe co. nc. Ann M. Pitt Parker and
by 04023774 4 months, 3 weeks ago
by 04023774 4 months, 3 weeks ago
I need to know who was my Grandpa Harold Jordan he was born in Kansas City December 26 1901
by Queen39 4 months, 4 weeks ago
by Queen39 4 months, 4 weeks ago
Looking for information about Patrick Fox born 1856 and Sarah Mckeough born 1857, they married in Gilbert in 1881.
by Sue457 5 months ago
by Sue457 5 months ago
Can you assist me with William Smoker who arrived in Adelaide 1835 onthe ship Lysaghtfrom the UK
by sussie 5 months ago
by sussie 5 months ago
Does any-one have any information on a birth of, Frederick Solomon Richards, born in Bishops Waltham, Hampshire abt 1873 ?
There seems to be no birth in that name. Is there a family relative out there.
by cpwoods 5 months, 3 weeks ago
by cpwoods 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Answer to query posted here re Thomas Morton 1811 married to Nancy Priestly
by Mattse1 6 months, 2 weeks ago
by Mattse1 6 months, 2 weeks ago
I am wanting to know if anyone has any idea when WILLIAM ALEXANDER MCDONALD born Scotland 1938-9 came to NZ. with his wife Elizabeth (nee Harrison) I would like to know the name of the ship, the date, etc. I may be able to help others
by anne_freeman 6 months, 2 weeks ago
by anne_freeman 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Trying to find the parent, borthers, sisters, Aunts Uncles and Grandparent for
John Adam Mathaus born 1775 in Schwaigam-Wuerttemberg Germany. He moved to PA in 1818.
by Gallaher 6 months, 3 weeks ago
by Gallaher 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Trying to find the parent, borthers, sisters, Aunts Uncles and Grandparent for
John Adam Mathaus born 1775 in Schwaigam-Wuerttemberg Germany. He moved to PA in 1818.
by Gallaher 6 months, 3 weeks ago
by Gallaher 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Seeking info on immed. family of Australian Brigadier General Walter John Clark; married Mary Euphemia 1884. I saw connection on blog by Itellya but have lost it.
by Evan_Donohue 7 months, 2 weeks ago
by Evan_Donohue 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Is Gorden Ramasey the chief related to any of the Ramsay Castles in Scotland?
by Gallaher 7 months, 3 weeks ago
by Gallaher 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Fr Patrick Flannelly 1798-1864 was Parish Priest in Easkey, Sligo, Ireland and uncle to Bryan Kenny jnr 1836-1916 farmer of Carrenrod in Easkey.
I am trying to find the names of any of his siblings. Thanks
by Kane133 7 months, 3 weeks ago
by Kane133 7 months, 3 weeks ago
i am looking for detail of sarah phillips b.1849, david phillips b. 1837 thomas phillips b. 1841. parents john and margaret (Evans) Phillips married 1836 Merthyr Tydfil
by 19carmen37 7 months, 4 weeks ago
by 19carmen37 7 months, 4 weeks ago
Looking for an Alex Gunning born in Scotland around 1885-1895. Does anyone know of his parents, or other
family ?
by tractor 8 months, 2 weeks ago
by tractor 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Does anyone have information about Claude and Isabella Auld? They are brother and sister born in Scotland
I don't know their parents.
by tractor 8 months, 2 weeks ago
by tractor 8 months, 2 weeks ago
I'm searching for the death and burial of my GG Grandfather, Thomas McMillan (1837-?). Died presumably in Australia around 1900. Husband of Agnes McCallum (1838-1918) who died in Western Australia.(https://sites.google.com/site/motoguzzimackersfamilytree
by Mackers 8 months, 3 weeks ago
by Mackers 8 months, 3 weeks ago
I am looking for information around the adoption of my grandmother Dawn Seymour (birth certificate Marie Agnus Ashley) to Robert Conrad Seymour (1876-1950).
by TullattK 8 months, 3 weeks ago
by TullattK 8 months, 3 weeks ago