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Birth date for Charles Coe born about 1844 in Essex UK
by joyellen 1 week, 2 days 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 3 weeks, 1 day ago

Patrick Grace Drinagh
by Lauragh 3 weeks, 3 days 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 3 weeks, 3 days ago

anne wilson passenger list 1857
by Ken41 1 month 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 month ago

Was William Ashford Walker married to Mary McKee Weir?
by patcrow 1 month 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 month, 1 week ago

Looking for any relation of Robert Oliver born 1878 (not sure where) died 1969 in Taree, NSW, Australia.
by jollygood 1 month, 2 weeks 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 1 month, 3 weeks 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 1 month, 3 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 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Looking for info on Martin ryan
by Jr123 2 months, 1 week ago

Looking for info on Anabella Reid married to William Vokey
by Bakeapple 2 months, 1 week 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 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Is it possible that the Gaudiano clan here in the Philippines are related to the other clans in USA?
by Gaudiano 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Is there a reliable list of confederate deaths that took place during the American Civil War?
by kbitznelson 2 months, 2 weeks 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 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Who are the parents of tita ENOKA
by Maryenoka 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Who are the parents of tita enoka
by Maryenoka 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Roy family from Morayshire Scotland 1658-1698
by Phdocc 2 months, 4 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 3 months 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 months, 2 weeks ago

I'm looking for any information on Thomas Jefferson Hill and family.
by UnMasked 3 months, 3 weeks ago

need information on Jeremiah Dodson born in South Carolina 1800 died 1880 in Tennessee.
by auntb72448 4 months 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 4 months ago

Elizabeth Higgeson, born 1726
by Andrew37 4 months ago

Looking for information on Parents of Joseph Mack Born Ballarat 1863???
by mishymurph 4 months, 2 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 4 months, 2 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 5 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 6 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 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Does anyone have any information on Gerald Maxwell Mills and Jean Olga Dowling ,Tasmania
by Nenes64 6 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 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Hi I am trying to do research on molloy name but cant find public tree
by Chx 6 months, 3 weeks ago

How can I submit a DNA sample to FamilyTreeCircles?
by gmacosko 7 months 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 7 months 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 7 months 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 7 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 7 months, 1 week ago

i would like to know if you can me find my dads side of the family
by lynnjones50 7 months, 2 weeks ago

can any one help me with my family
by lynnjones50 7 months, 2 weeks ago

two conflicting names, I have two conflicting names in Edgecombe co. nc. Ann M. Pitt Parker and
by 04023774 7 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 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Looking for information about Patrick Fox born 1856 and Sarah Mckeough born 1857, they married in Gilbert in 1881.
by Sue457 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Does anyone have info on Huria hotene Te wake?
by DevilishLooks 8 months ago

Can you assist me with William Smoker who arrived in Adelaide 1835 onthe ship Lysaghtfrom the UK
by sussie 8 months ago

Is this site only for USA?
by Wac77 8 months, 1 week 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 8 months, 2 weeks ago

i LIVE IN CANADA, DOES YOUR SITE HAVE INFO ON CANADIAN FAMILIES???
by RDK 8 months, 3 weeks ago