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I am trying to change my password. I believe I am logged in. It tells me to go to the little box at right hand bottom but it is not there? Thank you whoever from Liz
by bellzac7 1 week, 1 day ago

Looking for any details re Charles Fairman b 1806 Beddington Surrey England Father Joseph Fairman Mother Amy Fairman née Pratt . Any Marriage or Death details would be much appreciated
by Brianman 1 week, 3 days ago

Need information about Thomas Henry O'Connor. Born 1820 Killarney, Kerry, Ireland. Married to Mary Whalen. Would love more information about him. His parents, naturalazation records etc.. thank you.
by LoveMyRoots916 2 weeks, 2 days ago

I seen an old thread on here (my reason for signing up) where someone was trying to find the Native American connection to Deerfield. Did anything come from that?
by Inky72019 2 weeks, 2 days ago

hello webmaster the link in the "other resourrces" doesnot work Auckland City Libraries ? family history resources, New Zealand
by kiwivivr 3 weeks, 6 days ago

Moodys of England
by PaulColbert 4 weeks, 1 day ago

John William Reeder and Nancy Kamp. Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania
by triflerose 1 month, 1 week ago

Sally Leura Pearce - South Australia
by fr_pw 1 month, 1 week ago

I am looking for any information pertaining to Michael Bain, He was supposedly born in Ireland in 1814 (father Joseph). He married Maria Funcutt (nee Talbot) in Grahamstown South Africa in November 1844 and passed away in Buffeldoorns South Africa in June
by Robtal 1 month, 4 weeks ago

Does anyone have information on a William Kerns married in Rockingham County North Carolina around 1862. Any help would be appreciated.
by cfvan 2 months, 1 week ago

Where can find majority of Caguiat family.
by rodelx44 3 months, 2 weeks ago

can i upload a gedcom ?
by crazyUncleTed 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Can I import my tree from Ancestry.com?
by michaelfarrell 4 months ago

Can you help find Filona (Lona) Childers b. 1869 Union, Lawrence Co Ohio to Robert Childers and Amanda Ferris?
by ecvcarol 4 months, 1 week ago

Looking for information about Richard Willment Cozens, Arrived in Sydney on the Emperor in 1848 with wife and child. From Somerset, son of Daniel Cozens and Susannah Willment Cozens
by suecoz 4 months, 1 week ago

Are there any Jewish Campbells from Jamaica out there ? I know there was one book about them but it was very expensive. I know there were Campbelites in Jamaica. PErhaps you know the history of your family once upon a time being Jewish? Please let me know
by NWnudge 5 months, 1 week ago

how do I change my password
by sandramonk 5 months, 1 week ago

Hello, is there any information out there regarding who Te Rehu Patara parents were. He was from the Te Uruwera area. Bay of Plenty. His granddaughter was my great grandmother. Nere Makimaki Te Rehu
by Maxinee2023 5 months, 2 weeks ago

McDiarmids Killin Perthshire, Scotland, I am looking for any decendants of McDiarmid of Killin and Stormont Canada….I am working on this branch of my tree and it’s driving me mad! So many marriages, same names and intermarriages….
by ElenaInnes 6 months, 1 week ago

Are the Eltringham's & Morgan's related? (Possibly Bay of Plenty area) If so how are the connected please and thank you.
by MoyMoy 6 months, 2 weeks ago

James Hemi Tutawake MORGAN 1924-1993 Who and when did he marry please?
by MoyMoy 6 months, 2 weeks ago

I can't get on to my family tree.How do I get on?
by un1kly 6 months, 2 weeks ago

I am hoping to find out more information including possible parents and siblings of Frederick Alfred Polycarp Fiebig born in Poland. Alfred is my great great grandfather on my father's side.
by Shirl42 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Looking for the ancestors to Lewis Carr born between 1814 and 1817 in Howard County Maryland. He Married Anna Hammond and died in 1864.
by johnearp 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Naomi (Neely) Harvey Information
by tmorozko 7 months ago

high i need help with thomas hobbs married margaret phelps i would like help with her ancstery thanks trish they married 26th may 1735 hugenden thanks trish
by patricia56 7 months, 2 weeks ago

My dad’s stepdad, who he has a half sister by, his whole family is showing up in my DNA matches. Correct me if I’m wrong, but shouldn’t the only person with that name that I’m related to be my aunt (who is my dad’s half sister)? The rest of hi
by KristaC 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Does anyone have information on Ellen Julia Beach, who is listed as the mother of Harry James Finney? Beach is from Ireland and emigrated to New York sometime around 1840? I have exhausted all the traditional search routes. Thanks in advance.
by jmfinney 7 months, 4 weeks ago

Good day, Am looking for inputs on Jacob Stürmer (Stürmern, Stürmer)(Gerichtassessor) presumably born around 1612 in Züllichau (Schwiebus, Schwiebodzin) and deceased also presumaby around 1660 in Züllichau. Thanks for the slightest feedback.
by StephenGH 10 months ago

How do you trace ...
by Drewsu 10 months ago

Seeking Tipperary genealogy assistance
by jlyell 10 months ago

I am looking for information on my granmothers second husband, Antonio Grajales. He died in Eagle Pass, Tx. He may have spent time in jail. My grandmother Manuela passed away 2019. They lived in Del Rio, TX together. I have zero records.
by Wenona 10 months, 1 week ago

Would love some ideas on the following. A DNA match has shown as 872cm over 13% this is for a aunty that has my grandfather as her birth father this new match is saying 1-2nd cousin. Iam thinking it could be a child with one of his brothers as father. The
by scarface 10 months, 1 week ago

not getting a email response
by CaptPolski 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Update on my earlier question re Ormsby and the Waikato Immigration Scheme, NZ. I've gained access to pas/lists for all 13 ships bar two, the Helenslee (dep Clyde, Scotland, 10Sept '64) and the Lancashire Witch (dep London, 10Feb, '65). No Ormsby so far.
by Raif 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Did an Ormsby (and Family?) arrive in New Zealand under the Waikato Immigration Scheme (13 ships) in the 1860s (1864-65).
by Raif 10 months, 2 weeks ago

I am searching a Thomas Lecher and his wife Mary Shere Lecher who arrived in Australia circa 1857 into Melbourne. Thomas was a Saddler and brought a son with him from Cornwall UK. His son's name was Richard who worked or was licencee of the 7 Stars Hotel
by Newberry 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Hello everyone, I have been trying to find information on my family. I have been stuck on Catherine Lawlor and her husband, John Morrissey. They had a daughter named Elizabeth Morrissey who married David Green in 1876.Would anyone have any info? Thank you
by CGreen 10 months, 3 weeks ago

Looking for information on the parents of John Robert (Jack) Brandon, born in 1856 in Albany, NY. Parents documented names are Robert Brandon & Margaret Parter
by stone2298 11 months, 4 weeks ago

Alvarez family Gibraltar
by Moseska 11 months, 4 weeks ago

How can I contact Phil who has submitted a lot of research on part of my family? He noted in one page about George Hunt that his own wife is one of the daughters of Claude Hunt who was the youngest of the Hunt family. Mabel Gladys Hunt was my grandmother.
by GabrielleA 1 year ago

What is the origin of the surname Lowber?
by Danny_the_Elusive 1 year ago

My 3x great grandfather was Thomas Leonard born in 1785 he married a Hannah Roberts in 1811 can some one help with sites for these early happenings please.
by scarface 1 year ago

edward adolohus Fisher
by Cbnferguson 1 year ago

When did David Wilson born in Portmoak in (1833) arrive in New Zealand?
by Donwil 1 year, 1 month ago

Searching for family of Robert Munro (born 9/5/1836 ?) in either Aberdeenshire or Inveraray Scotland. He emigrated to New Zealand aboard the ship "Clontarf" arriving 5 January 1859. Married to a Sarah McNee
by AngelaMM 1 year, 1 month ago

Hello! I'm looking for any info on my biological mother, Virginia Mary Curran. She passed away on 5/17/2021. I never got to meet her, and I would like to know her (my) family history.
by CraziCatLady58 1 year, 1 month ago

I am researching the ancestors of John Cramsey and Anna Thompson, both born in Ireland. I have hit a brick wall and need help.
by Nancy_1955 1 year, 2 months ago

Looking for info on Martin ryan
by nayut 1 year, 2 months ago