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Latest Questions

How is the Harris family related to the Campbell clan of Scotland?
by Harris77 4 days, 9 hours ago

Seeking Family history of Clara Millicient Venn,of South Australia. Married William Lockland about 1908 in Victoria. Question Were they ever Legally Married. Who was William Lockland . They were surposed to had 5 children. Any information welcome By Les
by lochistory 4 days, 9 hours ago

Maria/Mary Hedican/Hedigan
by Harper1775 5 days, 19 hours ago

Trying to locate Alma C. Rickard was a pen friend of my late wife Vivienne circa 1959, She lived in Te Puke and went too school their, she had a brother who had a shop on Main Road, any help would be much appreciated. Thank you
by Baron 1 week, 1 day ago

I registered for surname Hume but can't find any reference to that name. Where do I finf the Hume forum?
by ron_hume 1 week, 1 day ago

Nicholas Jacob related to George Jacobs, Sr.???
by AmberEliz 1 week, 1 day ago

I'm researching Olvers from cornwall, is there any information I can get from here please. I'm doing my family tree
by Julie5 1 week, 2 days ago

I am confused with many details about Anne "Floating Cloud" Williams, Cherokee Princess.
by AmberEliz 1 week, 2 days ago

how can i verify if my great grand mother changed her name from , emma robinson b 1865,to avera georgina may matusky b 1862 ,prussia , mother avara nee corney. married william john armstrong at kawakawa newzealand 1882 , nz b d m ref 1882/180 .
by babyboy10 1 week, 5 days ago

How can I delete an old post?
by lyndamarree 1 week, 5 days ago

Why does one DNA test identify more of my last name family than the other test, viz, Ancestry.com.au vs FamilyTreeDNA
by Ade_Revell 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Does anyone have any information for Mable B. Shipman from the Ozark Mo area?
by Shavon1 2 weeks, 1 day ago

I am searching for the birth certificate of Andrew Harper presumably born in Antrim in 1810. Also the birth certificate of his wife Maria Gleghorn/Cleghorn who was born on December 11, 1814 in Templepatrick, Antrim.
by Harper1775 2 weeks, 5 days ago

I am doing a search of Thelma Smithson. She was married to a Virgil O. Clark. They resided in Louisville, KY, both died in California. I believe she was originally from Indiana. He was from Tennessee. I am trying to do a research of her family tree.
by kyblue49 3 weeks, 4 days ago

Leahy mess in Melbourne
by JamesLeahy 4 weeks ago

I am trying to locate my maternal grandmother's DAR information. Her name was Ida Baptist and her married name was Henderson. When she died they placed a small flag on the side of her casket . I am not sure how to find this information. Died 12/1966
by LindaMo 1 month ago

Looking for any info on Henry Hilton Appleton, Born 12 December 1874 Adelaide SA. Mother is recorded as Hannah Appleton, nee Hilton and father William Garven Appleton. Problem is that William is recorded to have died 2nd Jan 1874??
by BGD548 1 month ago

Who are the parents, grandparents, place & date of birth of Hugo Grotius Sheridan?
by snoopy07 1 month, 2 weeks ago

wanting any information about a Simon Devett that was born 1571 Liege Belgium who became a banker also had a son called Edouard
by LGRANT 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Search for information on my great grandparents Michael Power and Margaret Reilly. The migrated from Bunmahon, Waterford, Ireland to Hancock, Michigan, USA in 1876. My paternal grandfather, their son, was said to have told the story "I was conceived in
by tomp727 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Irish immigrant vessels
by abrlarry 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Looking for birth record for John Mitchell (Ireland) married Mary O'Donnell from Carbon County, Pa. and had a son Hugh Leo, John died Jan 6, 1906.
by marikay56 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Did Cecilius Baltimore Calvert (b.04/24/1862 / d. ?) have any children (if yes, who are they) AND what year did he die?
by notdetlas 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Does anyone know the maiden name of Sarah Thomas (b.1867 d.1936) who married Harry Thomas (b.1864 d.1905) and lived in Christchurch, New Zealand?
by joynem 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Albert & Ann Wilkes and family was sent to Waimate after landing 1874 off the Peeress but to where and whom did Albert work for?
by Honeymeade 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why, when I clearly responded in the space provided when signing for this account that I am researching in New Zealand are you providing ONLY Australian references - please explain.
by Louise22 2 months ago

Allan Elsum
by Shaxamax 2 months ago

I am looking for info on Elizabeth Hook who married /samuel Weirick. Both were born In Pennsylvania. They had three daughters . Jemima was one of them and she married Thomas Libby of Pennsylvania.
by rowdyr 2 months ago

James Connor born abt 1848 unknown but presume England married Mary Bennett 1865 Burra, South Australia. Marriage reg SA page 25
by tsmej 2 months, 1 week ago

Looking for information on Peter Andrew McCoy son of William McCoy and Mary Tracy
by Manito 2 months, 1 week ago

Who remembers Constance Rose Price (1961-1968) nee James?
by Andrew37 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Does anyone have information on or is a descendant of Ronald Charles EAMES born in 1908 in Watford, UK. He was married to Elizabeth L.M. Phillipps and they had 4 children and he died in New Zealand. Thankyou.
by dennisw 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Has anybody done research on Burrows.I have gone back to Michael Burrows and Margaret Ives. Michael born Norfolk, England 1702. The person of interest to me is James born 29 September 1858 in Yorkshire and died in Mildura Australia in 1914.
by robynhayes 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Researching George Hunter, married Bridget Baker (1852-1876) from Northland NZ, Did he re-marry after Bridget died? Where was he from?
by julie75 2 months, 3 weeks ago

looking for burial date and place of my grandfather - Victor Tennier-born 1868 port daniel - took place either in Gaspe, Que. or Toronto\Hamilton, Ont.
by shissie 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Looking for family of Jeremiah Norris of Heathcote Vic,d.1889
by pnor15 2 months, 3 weeks ago

passenger list from royal charter left Melbourne 23 may 1856
by blowy 2 months, 3 weeks ago

SCHWANBORG, looking for any shipping records for Schwanborg that left Norway for America.
by Ryl 3 months ago

Looking for information on the Boylan Family who lived in Auckland, New Zealand in the 50's and had a daughter named Lynda Joyce Boylan born about 1953
by BGD548 3 months ago

Does anyone know if there are records from Harvard University dating around 1870 - 1900, I was led to believe the person I was following was educated there, cant find any info. Thanks
by robynhayes 3 months, 1 week ago

William & Mary-Ann Curtis Otago information
by rochellecoates 3 months, 1 week ago

my names is gay Hibbert my father William youlton was born sept.24,1902 his grandfather Thomas youlton married amilia Thomas . Thomas came from cornwalls England amilia came from new jersery any information about these two,greatly appreciated.
by 1436vestra 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Has any Jesse Perry married to Johanna Cooper had DNA done?
by pattyane 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Children born to Katharine Haines?
by nanakat 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trying to locate ancestors of Thomas Leishman Wardrop in Scotland.
by Mccabet54 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Looking for my 3x Great Grandmother.
by claireofWA 3 months, 3 weeks ago

I began tracing my heritage by confirming the identity of ancestors I know as fact. Following a particular ancestor born in Tennessee and passing away in Montana in 1948. Tracing HIS ancestors he direction took me to S. Carolina as well as N. Carolina.
by Hunter_Jones 3 months, 4 weeks ago

Who is the father of Jeremiah Thornton (~1750-~1820) living in Unadilla, Otsego, NY? Thank you!
by Michael97236 4 months ago

Looking for descendants of a Thomas MacRae Born 17th Feb 1748 in Killearnan, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland to parents Thomas MacRae and Janet Young, also looking for and marriage and death certs for both Thomas,s, any other bairns or family members,
by Deltafin 4 months ago

Looking for the birth details and parents of a John MacRae born 1822 Ross & Cromarty emigrated on vessel abington ?? or similiar name 1855 approx to Canada then moved to Lewiston, South Australia. where he Died 1902
by Deltafin 4 months ago