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I am looking for my grandparents both paternal and maternals
by PSaucedo 2 days, 11 hours ago

John Scannell born 1798 and Mary Moffat born 1799
by Anischia 4 days, 11 hours ago

Joseph Conder. Born 13 May 1883 and died on the 17 April 1959..
by frostypants 5 days, 13 hours ago

Joseph Quinn lived in ohio he was my moms bio dad..just wondering if she has any siblings still alive?
by Andie79 1 week ago

Charles “sonny” MesserHarley Messer
by melissalynn77 1 week ago

I am looking for parents of Georg Junghans born 1765 and died 1835.
by Sam1952 1 week, 2 days ago

Looking for ancestors of the family Stiggers.
by msteeinfo 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Im looking for any info on John Retter and Alice Chapman. Dont know where they came from but they had one son Samuel Joseph Chapman Retter. If someone can help it would be much appreciated. Judy Fletcher KatiKati NZ
by zephyr 2 weeks, 3 days ago

I'm looking for answers my mother was born susan valine nuckoles in staunton,va in 1949.Her mothers name was rosemary nuckoles
by TracyRadcliff 2 weeks, 3 days ago

Information of Sir John Phillips Knight of Cilsant. Or his son Sir John Astone Phillips of Picton.
by hphillips 2 weeks, 5 days ago

How do I know who my biological parents are only using my DNA my parents have been. Deceased and I have no
by MarthaDavisSix 3 weeks, 2 days ago

Rose Jane Calloway or Galloway born 1861 in Southsea, Hampshire, England married Thomas Irving Warren in 1881.
by Harper1775 3 weeks, 2 days ago

Frances Louisa McEvoy, County Down.
by Questions 2 months ago

I am researching William (Edward possible middle name) ELMORE AKA Willie, and Will 1. My main goal is to find the parents and grandparents of my Great Grandfather William ELMORE. My cousins and I have been searching for over 50 years.
by mountainsweetie1220 2 months ago

Charles Reginald Victor ROWE
by Leonie22 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Hereni or Helen Shearer
by sarnz 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Hereni Shearer
by sarnz 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Jose Donaciano Perez 1868-1940 looking for his mom and dads info ect.
by Donamaria 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Seeking TRICKLEBANK family in Birmingham UK and Staffordshire
by Robinh 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Seeking source documents for wive(s) names for CAPT Charles Saxon (c 1734-1816 SC)
by Roberta_1776 2 months, 3 weeks ago

CRAIG FAMILY
by JDC1492 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Hi my name is Kristen Root I have been actively searching for my maternal g-grandfather John Joseph McGuire DOB 2/1/1882 DOD 4/1937 was their a twin brother? Does anyone know the date he arrived? Also did he arrive in Boston MA or Canada.
by KRIS1171 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Any information of the life of William Buchanan and his family who arrived in Sydney in 1912
by Catstycam 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Looking to expand on Valentin/e Bartos/h family in NZ , tnx
by den_nz 5 months ago

Robertson family tree
by Aliciarenee86 5 months ago

GEORGE ASHCROFT, commonly assumed by relatives to have been born in London, near Shoreditch around 1740. Many people who have no documentation say he was born in Somerset but this is incorrect because the family was in London long before and after 1740.
by KableWalker 5 months ago

Harriet Goodenough b: Butcher 1808-1866. m: John Goodenough b: 1799. My brick wall is with Harriet I can't find her parents. I hope you can help me Thank You.
by dolphin77 5 months ago

I am looking for my Great--Grandmother's Grandfather's parents. William Bell --Born on August 12,1758, Moygashel, Tyrone County, Northern Ireland,
by joanparks 5 months ago

Charles Leslie martin, and maryann mae mueller
by Oregonian 5 months, 1 week ago

Help for Harper family from Sheffield England from 1870's back. Ernest Harper (born 1875 Burslem, Sheffield) married Florence Birkinshaw (born 1877 Burslem, Sheffield).
by Kazz 5 months, 1 week ago

Looking for Information on Maud Peters (daughter of Joseph Peters "The Black Fiddler" Dromana/Queenscliff)
by CassieB 5 months, 1 week ago

George McCallister b.1775 in N.C. or S.C. and Jane Daniels b. 1779 in S.C. They married in Tenn.1812. Looking for their parents.
by ukboudreaux 5 months, 1 week ago

CARR, Hiram H. He was born Feb. 15, 1823 in Tenn. He and wife Sarah ??? born Nov. 26, 1824 in Tenn. lived in Sullivan Co., Tenn. in the 1850 Census. Looking for info about their marriage, Sarah's maiden name, and Hiram and Sarah's parents.
by ukboudreaux 5 months, 1 week ago

Paretahi Burnell (Nee Millar)and Frederick Edward Burnell
by Loweja 5 months, 2 weeks ago

I am trying to locate the source of my late Great Great Grandfather, Henry Charles Cosier. The family stories say that the Cosiers escaped religious persecution in France, possibly between 1650-1700. They went to London and started businesses.
by BigTrev52 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Clifford Marshall WW11 Service No: 1644, Stationed in Maari Egypt around the 1940s
by Loweja 5 months, 2 weeks ago

David and Elizabeth Smith
by Harper1775 5 months, 3 weeks ago

a fred tattle that was married to a freda tattle possible about 1940 t0 1950 may palmerston nth nz
by rochanten 5 months, 3 weeks ago

I need help locating info on Abraham Waeir/Wyer/Waier/Waer and many more spellings. Abraham was born in 1683 not known where or who his parents or siblings were at this time. He is thought to have come from Hells gate NY area.
by HazelM63 5 months, 3 weeks ago

John (or Johan) Leonard Strombach (or Stromback of Strombeck) of Stockholm, Sweden, 19th century.
by OnTheTrail 5 months, 3 weeks ago

I've hit a brick wall and am searching for Jeane (Gray) and/or Lydia Anne Gray. Any help would be appreciated. Please read below.
by Beamish386 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Looking for the ancestors of Joseph Miles ELLIOTT born circa 1846 in England. Had son william Joseph Elliott born 1846 who then migrated to Australia
by Saintedward 6 months ago

John Tennant born 1743 in New Monkland, Lanark Scotland
by RickDawn 6 months, 1 week ago

Deans in Chester, Windsor Co., or Vermont in general
by maestrodean 6 months, 1 week ago

Charles Young Bronx NY. Immigrated1890 from Norway Birth May 8, 1869. Death May 29,1937. Married to 4 Jun 1894 • Manhattan, New York, USAMarcella 'Martha' Stapleton Young(1869–1919)
by writer1969 6 months, 1 week ago

ann elizabeth holdsworth x 2 new zealand.
by atticus7 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Ellen Oatway Holdsworth
by atticus7 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Is anyone researching Mary Elizabeth Trudgeon and/or Charles Edward Prater who married in Victoria, Australia in1895 ?
by peter1945humest 6 months, 2 weeks ago

I'm seeking information about my father. His name is William Carpenter, last known to live in Corvallis, OR
by t_winkel 6 months, 3 weeks ago