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Looking for ancestors of GGGrandmother Margaret Mckenzie Hutchison
by Hutchysays 16 hours, 42 minutes ago
by Hutchysays 16 hours, 42 minutes ago
Looking for the parents of William R Graham 1775-1830 born in Seaford Down Ireland and died in Jonesville, Lee County, VA
by JGraham7 1 week, 3 days ago
by JGraham7 1 week, 3 days ago
Daniel Donoghue Born 1821 moved from Ireland to London. Want to find where in Ireland he was from.
by PhilD 1 week, 4 days ago
by PhilD 1 week, 4 days ago
Offspring of Robert Royle and Alice Bilsbarrow, Liverpool, mid 19th century.
by Olevette 1 week, 5 days ago
by Olevette 1 week, 5 days ago
Hi Im looking for family history of George Hardaker (DOB 1821?) he married Harriet Harris
by Riclea 1 month ago
by Riclea 1 month ago
I am looking for family history of John Arthur Hay(1889-1957)who, with brother Frank W H Hay (1893-1976)owned and operated Sherlock and Hay Pty Ltd timber merchants in Frankston, Victoria,Aust. I can't find his parents or if a Sherlock was in the business
by jen51 1 month, 1 week ago
by jen51 1 month, 1 week ago
Seeing information on settler John Philps (1803-1863) and Joseph Norval BELL (1845-1925)
by Howardtong 1 month, 1 week ago
by Howardtong 1 month, 1 week ago
Hi there. I am looking for any information regarding the father of my mother-in-law Beverly Mellow. She was born in July 1933 in Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand. Her mother was a widow, Vida Berg (nee Streeter) and her father is not named.
by Nece 1 month, 2 weeks ago
by Nece 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Hi, I am trying to find any information please on Margaret Buchanan born c1795 who married John Cassey (or Cassie) around 1820 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire. Thank you
by pamla 2 months, 1 week ago
by pamla 2 months, 1 week ago
Looking for information on Martha Ann Mysinger, born 1856, who was the daughter of Michael and Nancy Mysinger and married Samuel H. Watson in Hamilton County, Tennessee on September 29, 1875. I can find no other information on her after her marriage.
by terryrwatson 2 months, 2 weeks ago
by terryrwatson 2 months, 2 weeks ago
THOMAS EDWARD HARE MARRIED TO ETHEL DAISY JEFFERY HE DIED IN NZ 1968 AT THE OAKLEY OR WHAU MENTAL ASYLUM BURIED WAIKUMETE CEMETRY 1968 THIS IS MY GREAT GRANDPARENTS I WANT TO FIND OUT ABOUT THEM AND THERE FAMILY ANY INFOMMATION ESP THOMAS THANK U
by desire8 2 months, 3 weeks ago
by desire8 2 months, 3 weeks ago
I am researching my 3rd great-grandfather Andreas "Andrew" Schreiber also known as Johannes Andreas Schreiber. I have no clue where exactly he was born at, when he married his wife, or who his parents are.
by CreativeArtist86 2 months, 3 weeks ago
by CreativeArtist86 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Looking for William Joyce, born Cork, 1820, came to Melbourne on the "Mary Nixon" in 1841
by Dondingalong 3 months ago
by Dondingalong 3 months ago
Looking for father/ mother of William A Gary b.1792, Aylett, King William County, Virginia - d.1858, Varina, Henrico County, Viginia. Veteran of the War of 1812. Land Bounty record in Iowa list him and wife Mary Ann Gary. Also looking for her mother/fathe
by TemotheiMoris 3 months, 3 weeks ago
by TemotheiMoris 3 months, 3 weeks ago
I am seeking Descendants of John PYCROFT, Bn 1792. Di 1845. Mar. Oct 1825, Alverstoke, Hampshire.
by Barry_P 4 months, 1 week ago
by Barry_P 4 months, 1 week ago
Looking to trace Great grandparents backwards :- Thomas James Griffin b June 1865 and wife Mary Griffin (nee Lavery) b July 1865 Lisburn Northern Ireland United Kingdom
by Itsthatmanagain 4 months, 3 weeks ago
by Itsthatmanagain 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Wesley H Bair Sr Harrisburg Pa born 3-25-1925 death 7-10-1983 Dorothy Bair Born 5-26-1926 death 10-24-1987
by LeslieRB 4 months, 3 weeks ago
by LeslieRB 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Christina Sophia Metzger b abt 1790 Grosshartmannsdorf, Sachsen, Germany d 23 June 1859 Grosshartmannsdorf, Sachsen, Germany
by maryhastings 5 months ago
by maryhastings 5 months ago
Heinrich M Pötzsch born Friedberg, Saxony, Germany 1823 arrived Port Adelaide on the Helene in 1855
by maryhastings 5 months ago
by maryhastings 5 months ago
Stephen John Fox born in Mortlake Victoria Australia in 1952, we suspect deceased last known location was Dundee Beach Northern Territory,
by Redd007 5 months, 3 weeks ago
by Redd007 5 months, 3 weeks ago
More on Derifield, Deerfield, etc
Were there two Jordan's married into the Derifield, Deerfields?
by Inky72019 6 months, 2 weeks ago
by Inky72019 6 months, 2 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 6 months, 3 weeks ago
by Inky72019 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Looking for ancestors of William Johnson, b. 8 November, 1765 at Brenchley, Kent England
by DesJ 7 months ago
by DesJ 7 months 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 7 months ago
by micheletrinidad 7 months 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 7 months, 2 weeks ago
by Bawden4 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Harry Winiata my grandfather
Have no idea of his parents.
Born 1917ish died 1971 1980
by Charz 8 months, 3 weeks ago
by Charz 8 months, 3 weeks ago
i am looking for my 3 x ggrandfather John McGirl (1811-1848) original surname.
by mcgarrell 9 months ago
by mcgarrell 9 months ago
i am looking for my 3 x ggrandfather John McGirl (1811-1848) original surname.
by mcgarrell 9 months ago
by mcgarrell 9 months ago
William John Calladine b. 1877 India.
Father John Calladine
Mother Ann Caroline Dawson Wilson
by Squirty 9 months, 1 week ago
by Squirty 9 months, 1 week 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 9 months, 3 weeks ago
by Rosemaryjane 9 months, 3 weeks ago