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Looking for relatives of Dorothy McConnell
by Surfergirl64 6 hours, 29 minutes ago

I am looking for Thomas Derefield/Derifield
by Inky72019 1 week, 2 days ago

More on Derifield, Deerfield, etc Were there two Jordan's married into the Derifield, Deerfields?
by Inky72019 3 weeks ago

I'm looking for Lucretia (spelling) Derifield. She was born in 1872 in Kentucky and passed away in Oregon. Who was her spouse, children, etc? What took her to Oregon?
by Inky72019 3 weeks, 3 days ago

Looking for ancestors of William Johnson, b. 8 November, 1765 at Brenchley, Kent England
by DesJ 1 month ago

I am looking for my half brother Thomas R Clark and any family he created. Born to Lawrence Edris Clark, my father in 1940 , Olean, chattaraugus, New York, United States . His mother was Elizabeth Alma Long , 13 November 1921 - 9 April 2017. Corry, Eri
by micheletrinidad 1 month, 1 week ago

Michael McCooey/McCovey in 1861 Redruth, Cornwall, UK census. He married my Elizabeth Bawden, d/o Stephen and Elizabeth Gilbert [Jelbert is a mistranscription] Bawden. She was born/christened 1823 I only have Michael, b. no date 1827, Newry, Down, IR.
by Bawden4 1 month, 2 weeks ago

John BEAVIS born about 1741 died 1809, lived in London/Middlesex, England. He was a watchmaker. He was my 4x Great Grandfather. His burial notice said he was aged 68 at his death in 1809. I would also like to know the names of his parents and siblings.
by bsbqs 2 months, 1 week ago

Edward Cotter 1898-1968 Stationhand/drover
by SharCotter 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Harry Winiata my grandfather Have no idea of his parents. Born 1917ish died 1971 1980
by Charz 2 months, 3 weeks ago

i am looking for my 3 x ggrandfather John McGirl (1811-1848) original surname.
by mcgarrell 3 months ago

William John Calladine b. 1877 India. Father John Calladine Mother Ann Caroline Dawson Wilson
by Squirty 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Who are parents of George Evan Preece.
by eastville 3 months, 2 weeks ago

OLLIE NEWMAN 1887-1962
by wheeling 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Roderick McKenzie b abt 1763 d 1862 looking for details on parents John McKenzie & Mary McDonald. Roderick was supposedly one of 30 children which is in a letter by Roderick's John who emigrated to New Zealand.
by Rosemaryjane 3 months, 3 weeks ago

MY GRANDFATHER ALEXANDER McDONALD MORRICE, BORN 11 December 1882 in Fraserburgh, ABERDEENSHIRE,mother Mary MORRICE/MORRIS, FATHER - UNKNOWN. HE married Eliza Halkett Slessor in NEW BYTH, ABERDEENSHIRE, 10 APRIL 1908. MY FATHER ALEXANDER MORRICE
by rgpe 3 months, 3 weeks ago

HENRIETTA AGATHE/AGATA FENSKE, HUSBAND WILHELM LENTZ. Born approx 1870-1906. Born likely in Germany and potentially passed in Poland. Some dates aren’t confirmed
by TS625 3 months, 3 weeks ago

I am looking for Parents of Robert W. Butler b. 1799 Maryland. Please keep in mind that I have also Census records that show him as also being born in Delaware but, I believe that Maryland is correct. I have been Looking for him for sometime now.
by LarryB 3 months, 4 weeks ago

HALL, Jas. B. b 1856 s/o John and Abigail XXX, Fairhaven, MA He married my maternal grandmother's ggrandmother, Emmerette BEECHER - cousin of Harriet BEECHER STOWE, author of Uncle Tom's Cabin.. I don't have a death place or date; or wife maiden name.
by Bawden4 4 months ago

I am looking for information on Capt. William Walter Long Born at 1730 Ireland d Dec 16 1806 Brandywine Manor, Chester Co, PA
by plasticava 4 months, 3 weeks ago

In Halifax NS my mother was born Jean Elizabeth MacRury June 15 1923 and was Baptism in Stl Marys Cathalic church on Spring Garden Rd. June 12 1923 Halifax NS i need Cerificates. I am her son Edwin Morris 79 years old
by Mykookie 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Can you help find the parents/family of John Sanson B:1862 West Virginia? (also known as Richard Johnson Sanson) This is my brick wall.
by ecvcarol 4 months, 3 weeks ago

I am trying to find the parents of David Bogie born about 1675 in Fife he married Marion Thomson 1707 in Kinglassie Fife
by suepatch 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Catherine Sullivan Catherine Sullivan lisbealad Ireland
by drgrace1 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mary Ann Clark born 8 Jan 1882 in St Pancras London
by hpj73 5 months ago

Grace, Patritum (1763-1843)
by drgrace1 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Ebenezer Davis
by MarkDavis 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Hi all , i am looking for any BOWEN LINE who have RONALD GEORGE BOWEN , GEORGE WILLIAM FREDRICK BOWEN , RICHARD BOWEN AND THOMAS BOWEN in their BOWEN line as would love to hear/connect with anyone connected to these gentlemen x
by SandyBowen 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Lollo(t) family
by susan_234 6 months ago

Seeking help with my Quirk(e) family ancestors
by susan_234 6 months ago

I am looking for linkage to the family estate for reasons I have...
by Cmorris12 6 months ago

McDiarmid s of Killin, Perthshire/ Stormont Canada
by ElenaInnes 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Saloma Proebstel (married name) Born Iowa in either 1851 or 1861
by Chameleon 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Three siblings, need parents & other sibings 1. Henry Goodman b. 1815 VA, marr Charlotta Moore 1838 Monroe Co., TN, was in AL 1842, back in Roane Co TN 1850, in Van Buren Co., AR 1860-1880, do not know where he died 1884-1887
by ccs 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Dolly Tahuaroa
by Sjjsjak92 6 months, 4 weeks ago

Daisy Campbell Mawdsley
by Johnnoo 7 months ago

Clifford gage August 1905 - 1986
by Riclea 7 months, 1 week ago

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by LindaNz 7 months, 2 weeks ago

I am looking for
by LindaNz 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Looking for Anaru's
by LindaNz 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Im looking for Frances Dowling born in Tasmania around 1822. He married Charlotte Fletcher. His firstborn was Elizabeth Dowling, my great grandmother and they lived at Elliminyt. His father was Charles Dowling who moved from Tasmania to the Colac area.
by ulash 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Thomas Matthew Atkinson, born in Cumberland, England in 1853. Emigrated to Kanieri, Westland, New Zealand with his parents Matthew and Jane (Cowen) Atkinson before June 1867 when their son, William Carr Atkinson was born in Kanieri.
by GingerMarmalade 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Lillian Harriet Georgina Welsh nee Secord 17th June 1868 death 1966 ? marriage to William John Welsh snr , but apparently he was married to Annie Maria Martin, children Annie, Corrie Elisabeth and David . any help would be greatly apricated
by Dibs1966 7 months, 3 weeks ago

I am looking for information on my 2nd great-grandfather William Jacob Cox, d. 18 Aug 1870 from consumption (tuberculosis) - went by Jacob Cox.
by Kinnywynn 7 months, 4 weeks ago

George Baker born in England about 1826 and sent to NZ as a Parkhurst Boy in 1842 on the St George. Signs that he was living in Russell (Kororareka) in 1846 with a native wife. His son Thomas Baker was born 1850/1851 and he gave his birth place as Thames.
by Samartin1 8 months ago

Disappearance of Henry Thomas Smart - son of William Smart
by bzmomo6 8 months, 1 week ago