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i am looking for any info about the Claridge family of Halifax
by Kent_claridge1962 3 days, 15 hours ago

Hello i am looking for information on Elizabeth Rennison and Emily Rennison from Yorkshire England. the details i have are as follows.
by troutman807 5 days, 5 hours ago

Jacob Leonard family Huguenot papers
by rlspike 1 week, 2 days ago

NEED FATHER OF MY 2ND G GRANDFATHER. NO INFO ON HIM AT ALL. FATHER OF JOHN H ELLIOTT,BORN,1812
by geojunkie 1 week, 6 days ago

Any documentation for Parents of GGG Grandfather Alexander McIntosh born 1776 in North Carolina, relocated family to Hopkins County, Kentucky abt. 1827.
by katmcclellan14 3 weeks ago

JOHN WATERS BOUGHTON - origin of Waters middle name
by HJB 3 weeks ago

Howlett
by lhow2000 3 weeks, 1 day ago

Looking for William Preston and wife Jane Fry from County Longford, Ireland. Their children William, Thomas and Margaret emigrated to Victoria, Australia in 1850.
by Harper1775 3 weeks, 2 days ago

I am searching for a death certificate for my great grandfather David James FRASER (called James) born on 1 May 1838 in Scotland. He travelled to Launceston, Tasmania, Australia and married Mary Elizabeth Smith on 17 March 1864.
by FraserTree 3 weeks, 3 days ago

I am researching my TAYLOR line. Hurdle after hurdle, barely getting any info collected. I have run into several leads that suggest my TAYLOR line could take me to Pres. Zachary Taylor, even William White line/Mayflower. But...
by ksartor 3 weeks, 5 days ago

Information on the Marshall family of Federal Hill in Old Washington. Including B, M, D, Land, Will information
by Knapp 3 weeks, 5 days ago

Hurtle smoker
by sussie 1 month ago

Looking for Samuel Eugene Gee born in Indiana. Last heard from in the 1950s. Please contact me as have family papers to get to him or surviving family members. Have lots more info on him, but will give to whoever cont busdriver43512@gmail.com Thanks
by Peanuts2219 1 month ago

HiMy father Graham Rowe has a DNA match on ancestory.com for a 2nd/3rd cousin called Greg Stanaway. I am trying to solve a bit of a family mystery about my late Grandmother Olive May Rowe (Nee Smith) who was born in 1917 in New Zealand.
by MichelleC 1 month ago

Wileford Ebeneezer Coleman b. 17 Feb 1820 Amelia, VA d. 11 Apr 1829 Shelbyville TN
by susiehelme 1 month ago

robert lawrie born 1841 died 1907 scotland
by 12kevin33 1 month, 1 week ago

James McCrossin
by Suzyszoo 1 month, 1 week ago

Hi I am after any immediate family for Barbara Joy Eather. Journalist, Father was Harold Eather? Attached a photo in here most active as a Grandmother.
by hendjam146 1 month, 1 week ago

Any information photos etc.
by JC1987NZ 1 month, 1 week ago

Trying to find the parents of Thomas or Samuel Gallaher who was married to Elizabeth Burrell.
by Gallaher 1 month, 2 weeks ago

I'm trying to contact a member with surname or connections with Harvey family. The only name reference I have is KableWalker.
by Oldtimer 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Looking to find Catherine Fraser,nee Fraser wife of James Fraser, of Pictou and then Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. Some accounts her birth at about 1801 and her death at 1828. Also searching birth certs of Jane, Hugh and John Fraser possible children
by llewellynfowler 1 month, 2 weeks ago

I am looking for more info on my gg grandmother martha frances mcelyea she married william joseph collins in Alabama and I cant find his parents.
by Mlcollins 1 month, 2 weeks ago

im looking for information about john tonkin who was married to elizabeth wendon in cornwell in the 1800
by robyned12 1 month, 3 weeks ago

frank staker and bessie frank was born kapunda 1861 bessie was born around 1860 from clare south australia bessie last name has a few spinckwick spanswick and spenswick her father george and mother bessie no last name we believe due to documents her fathe
by sarahmc 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Looking for information on William McDowell born in Belfast, Ireland in 1843.
by HollieMac 1 month, 3 weeks ago

In my HALL research I've got back as far as Ralph HALL of Birtley born 1492 and married to Margaret about 1510. His father was John of Birtley, but I have no further details.
by 46mackem 1 month, 4 weeks ago

I am looking for help in researching the 'krause/Crause family from germany.
by westwardho 2 months ago

Ned Neri Pireroa Shelford, son of Oliver Edward Shelford, married to Iritana Te Paenga Raiehe.Married 1860. Ned Neri Pireroa Shelford either born 1865 or died 1865?
by katyotikore 2 months ago

Details on a Lilly Munyard born 1906 who married a Victor Woodard in South Australia on 6th October 1928. I want to know her childrens names Her death date.
by nevsfamilytree02 2 months ago

Mary/Maria Hedican/Hedigan.
by Harper1775 2 months ago

Charles William Debenham:Looking for birth records to confirm his parents He was born in Langley Essex, United Kingdom in 1843
by FindingNemo1 2 months ago

BATES Roswell of Catskill, Greene Co, New York, USA c.1800-1860. Wife may have been Margaret.
by JohnHowe 2 months ago

Ugo and Ada Corvino Corso Dante 161/6 Chiavari 16043
by cammino7 2 months, 1 week ago

berg family
by bergsm 2 months, 1 week ago

lloyd frank higgott
by jessy22 2 months, 1 week ago

Hallie Toler, born abt 1800 - 1815 in VA, she is the mother of James Harris born apprx 1830 in Virginia. James lived in Cumberland County Virginia until his demise in 1925. No information on Hallie, her family and her son's father "HARRIS".Thank you
by LBJ 2 months, 1 week ago

Looking for birth of Philip RYAN 1845/1850 Offaly, Tipperary,Birr
by Wac77 2 months, 2 weeks ago

James McGee I believe sailed on the ship Rattlesnake 1840 to Auckland,New Zealand
by nihipali 2 months, 3 weeks ago

I am looking for more information on Eliza Malvern Josephine Ingram, who was born in Port Chalmers, New Zealand around 1866. She married a Frank Gleane Perfect in 1892, Greymouth, New Zealand
by SaschaP 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Information on Parkers in upstate SC. I live in Gaffney and so did my grandfather.
by Bojack 2 months, 3 weeks ago

George Harold (maybe Harrell?) and his wife, Margaret Sarah Woods
by anitah652 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Sarah Ann shinpaugh born 1856 in Tennessee. Trying to trace my American Indian heritage.
by trippyhippie13 2 months, 4 weeks ago

WARDLE, Peter John
by ktpai 2 months, 4 weeks ago

I am looking for my great grandfather Ambrose Jefferson Caskey. I found where he was born in Washington Co., Ohio on Jan. 1851.
by Genece9 3 months, 1 week ago

Looking for the father of Justine Sophie Hilsmann. Her name is listed as Justine Sophie Margarethe nee Riechers, born in Wippennbusch, Hanover. Her death certificate (March 21, 1894) gives her name as Christine Sophie Margarethe Hilsmannn, born in Germany
by Jeffrih 3 months, 1 week ago

Christina May McNicholl
by Olliesgirl1969 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Edward J Barrett, b abt 1866. Had one son Henry Lester Barrett born 1892 in New York City. Wife: Anna M Early. Edward died before my gfather, Henry was 8 years old. Looking for parents of Edward or Anna.
by Missey 3 months, 2 weeks ago