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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
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
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
by ROGERS 1 month, 2 weeks 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
by mystified63 4 months, 4 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
by Blueskies1616 6 months 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
by adenshillito 8 months, 3 weeks 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
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
by Mumsie20 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
by Magenta174 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
by SammyS 10 months, 3 weeks ago
I am trying to find any descendants of Rev Robert Hutchison Catherwood a Presbyterian minister from New Zealand
by jazzymacg 11 months ago
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
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
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
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
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
by Jbeech 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
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
by ronguy3111 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
by ronguy3111 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
by OKaren1 1 year, 1 month 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
by Arnoldd3 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
by 7200 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
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
by jollygood 1 year, 2 months ago