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LostCousins Genealogy Forums

  1. Welcome to the LostCousins forums

    1. New members start here

      How to get the most from these forums - whether you're an experienced forum user or a beginner
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      New members start here

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      1. Welcome to the LostCousins forums

      Latest: Welcome! peter, May 3, 2013

    2. How I got started in Family History

      Please use this forum to introduce yourself and to tell other members how you got started in family history.
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      Latest: My Dad said... it's in the family bible Paul Reeve, Oct 8, 2020
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    3. Where should I post this message?

      If you're not sure where to start a discussion you can post it in this forum so that one of the moderators can advise you
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      Latest: General advice peter, Oct 17, 2013
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    4. Using the forum - advanced tips

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      Latest: How to change my password peter, Apr 23, 2020
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  2. Find living relatives

    How to make the most of the LostCousins site

    1. Key features of the LostCousins site

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      Key features of the LostCousins site

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      1. New or updated features

      2. Useful features you may have missed.....

      Latest: Lack of Response from New Contacts peter, Oct 17, 2020
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    2. Members offer their top tips

      If you're an experienced user of the LostCousins site here's an opportunity to share your tips with others
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      Members offer their top tips

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      1. How to decide who to enter

      2. How to save time when entering data

      3. Advanced techniques for experienced users

      Latest: How You can Help Yourself to Taste Success! peter, Oct 24, 2020 at 12:56 PM

    3. Meeting my 'lost cousin'

      What was it like meeting a new cousin for the first time?
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      Latest: Meeting up after several years of swapping notes Margery, Nov 3, 2019
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    4. Any questions?

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      Latest: Missing GRO entry or adopted? peter, Sep 17, 2020
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    5. Ask Peter

      Posting your question about the LostCousins site here will allow others to benefit (but please don't include personal information)
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      Latest: Possible relatives Pauline, Oct 23, 2020 at 11:31 AM
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  3. Research techniques

    Improve your own research skills - or help others improve theirs!

    1. Search techniques

      This is the place to learn how to make the best use of resources, whether they're online or offline - and a place where you can share your tips with others.
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      Search techniques

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      3. Search tips - discussion

      Latest: Help searching the 1911 Census? A. Muse, Oct 26, 2020 at 11:33 AM

    2. Problems at other genealogy websites

      From time to time we all encounter problems using Ancestry, Findmypast, FamilySearch and other sites. Sharing our experiences could help us come up with workarounds. Don't use this forum to report problems at LostCousins, instead contact Peter direct.
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      Problems at other genealogy websites

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      1. Ancestry problems

      2. Findmypast

      3. FamilySearch

      Latest: New Elements to 1940 US Census At home in NZ, Oct 26, 2020 at 1:51 AM
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    3. How to record information

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      How to record information

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      1. Paper records

      2. Digital records

      Latest: My own family tree web site Gillian, Feb 16, 2020

    4. Family tree programs

      Share information about the program you use, or ask for advice if you're thinking of buying a new program; the fact that a program is listed does NOT imply that is recommended
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      Family tree programs

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      1. General discussion

      2. Family Historian

      3. Family Tree Maker

      4. Roots Magic

      5. Legacy

      6. Genopro

      8. Mac programs

      Latest: Changing To Another Program At home in NZ, Oct 11, 2020
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    5. Online family trees

      This forum is for discussion of the function and capabilities of online trees, not their content
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      Latest: Ancestry's updated Hint interface peter, Jan 13, 2020
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    6. Family Tree Analyzer

      An essential utility that not only helps you to identify errors and omissions but also helps you to fill the gaps
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      Latest: FTAnalyzer. Help please Gill14, Oct 26, 2020 at 1:11 PM
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    7. Utilities to download

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      Latest: Calculation dates Heather Fyfe, Nov 5, 2019
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  4. Consultations

    1. England & Wales BMD registers

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      Latest: Problems searching the GRO Online Index PhilGee, May 26, 2020
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    2. 2021 Census

      Change the future of family history!
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      Latest: Country of birth question peter, Oct 18, 2019
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  5. News

    1. Latest news

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      Latest: How Many witnesses? Teri, Oct 15, 2020
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    2. Matters arising

      Your chance to comment on some of the key issues raised in the newsletter
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      Matters arising

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      1. Comments on the latest newsletter

      2. Kate Luard

      3. GRO

      4. Arthur Daly

      Latest: Wedding witnesses peter, Oct 24, 2020 at 1:04 PM

    3. Genealogy in the Sunshine 2014 overview

      In March 2014 LostCousins members converged on the Rocha Brava resort on Portugal's southern coat
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      Latest: Course timetable trebor, May 5, 2014
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  6. British Isles

    1. More British Isles Resources

      Resources that relate to more than one country
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      Latest: U.K., WWII Civilian Deaths canadianbeth, Dec 15, 2019
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    2. England

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      England

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      2. More English Resources

      3. Bedfordshire

        2. More Bedfordshire resources

      4. Berkshire

        2. More Berkshire Resources

      5. Buckinghamshire

        2. More Buckinghamshire Resources

      6. Cambridgeshire

        2. More Cambridgeshire Resources

      7. Cheshire

        2. More Cheshire resources

      8. Cornwall

        2. More Cornish resources

      9. Cumberland

        2. More Cumberland resources

      10. Derbyshire

        2. More Derbyshire Resources

      11. Devon

        2. More Devon Resources

      12. Dorset

        2. More Dorset resources

      13. County Durham

        2. More County Durham Resources

      14. Essex

        2. More Essex resources

      15. Gloucestershire

        2. More Gloucestershire resources

      16. Hampshire (including the Isle of Wight)

        2. More Hampshire Resources

      17. Herefordshire

        2. More Herefordshire Resources

      18. Hertfordshire

        2. More Hertfordshire Resources

      19. Huntingdonshire

        2. More Huntingdonshire Resources

      20. Kent

        2. More Kent Resources

      21. Lancashire

        2. More Lancashire Resources

      22. Leicestershire

        2. More Leicestershire Resources

      23. Lincolnshire

        2. More Lincolnshire Resources

      24. London

        2. More London Resources

      25. Middlesex

        2. More Middlesex Resources

      26. Norfolk

        2. More Norfolk Resources

      27. Northamptonshire

        2. More Northamptonshire Resources

      28. Northumberland

        2. More Northumberland Resources

      29. Nottinghamshire

        2. More Nottinghamshire Resources

      30. Oxfordshire

        2. More Oxfordshire Resources

      31. Rutland

        2. More Rutland Resources

      32. Shropshire

        2. More Shropshire Resources

      33. Somerset

        2. More Somerset Resources

      34. Staffordshire

        2. More Staffordshire Resources

      35. Suffolk

        2. More Suffolk Resources

      36. Surrey

        2. More Surrey Resources

      37. Sussex

        2. More Sussex Resources

      38. Warwickshire

        2. More Warwickshire Resources

      39. Westmorland

        2. More Westmorland Resources

      40. Wiltshire

        2. More Wiltshire Resources

      41. Worcestershire

        2. More Worcestershire Resources

      42. Yorkshire

        2. More Yorkshire Resources

        3. East Riding

        4. North Riding

        5. West Riding

      Latest: People in Horsham, West Sussex, dating from 1851 onwards Sue_3, Oct 2, 2020
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    3. Wales

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      Wales

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      2. More Welsh Resources

      9. Flintshire

      10. Glamorgan

      12. Monmouthshire

      15. Radnorshire

      Latest: Monmouthshire resources Susan, Jun 17, 2020
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    4. Scotland

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      Scotland

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      2. Angus

      3. Argyll

      4. Ayrshire

      8. Caithness

      9. Clackmannanshire

      18. Lanarkshire

      25. Renfrewshire

      27. Roxburghshire

      31. Sutherland

      33. Wigtownshire

      Latest: Isle of Mull kinsbourne, Dec 26, 2018
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    5. Ireland

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      Ireland

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      2. More Irish Resources

      Latest: Cork LesleyA, Jul 23, 2020
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    6. Isle of Man

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      Latest: COWELL, Cain, Quirk, Cottier, Cooper, Twatch, Crellin 1650-1810 PoTTerTea, Sep 23, 2015
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    7. Channel Islands

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      Latest: WW2 Jersey Kate, Apr 14, 2017
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  7. Rest of the World

    1. Canada

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      Canada

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      2. More Canadian Resources

      Latest: Quebec Resources JimP, Aug 29, 2020
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    2. New Zealand

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      New Zealand

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      2. More New Zealand Resources

      Latest: New Zealand probate records and wills Emmyw, Feb 25, 2020
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    3. USA

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      USA

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      2. More US Resources

      Latest: US Census Records at MyHeritage Helen7, Apr 4, 2020
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    4. India

      India and the Indian sub-continent, including Ceylon
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      India

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      2. More Indian Resources

      Latest: Found ancestor in Army in India 1862-1878 Fern49, Sep 23, 2017
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    5. Africa

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      Latest: Historical Notes and Memorial Inscriptions from Ghana Geoff23, Oct 30, 2019
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    6. West Indies, South and Central America

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      Latest: Mexico raven, Jul 11, 2013
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    7. Australia

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      Australia

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      2. Australia - More resources

      Latest: Female Convicts Research Centre At home in NZ, Sep 21, 2020
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    8. Europe

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      Europe

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      2. Europe - More resources

      Latest: German translation Bee, Sep 22, 2020
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    9. General

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      Latest: False assumptions Karen, Nov 3, 2019
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    10. Asia

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      Latest: The Philippines raven, Jul 9, 2013
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  8. No boundaries

    Topics that are not specific to a particular locality

    1. Wills and probate

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      Latest: pre 1858 wills on Ancestry jpkc, Oct 16, 2020
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    2. General Genealogical Queries

      For posting general queries about family history. Please note this is not a forum for asking people to find your ancestors.
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      Latest: Whatever happened to Fred Llewellyn? A. Muse, Oct 26, 2020 at 4:55 PM
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    3. Occupations

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      Occupations

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      1. Occupations

      2. Apprentices

      Latest: Pearl ornament maker CarolB08, Aug 17, 2020

    4. More Resources

      If you've got a tip that doesn't fit into any of the other forums in this area, post it here
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      Latest: Deceased online – is it worth it? peter, Jul 23, 2020
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    5. Workhouses and the Poor Laws

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      Latest: Our Ancestors and Depression Vio, Apr 8, 2020
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    6. Migration and Travel

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      Migration and Travel

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      2. More resources

      Latest: From Ireland to America via Quebec? JimP, Feb 6, 2018
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    7. Non-conformist ancestors

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      Latest: BMD Registers - the Official Non-conformist and Non-Parochial BMDs Service Britjan, Jul 25, 2015
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    8. Roman Catholic ancestors

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      Latest: Retreats peter, Jun 10, 2018
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    9. Quaker ancestors

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      Latest: Woodbridge, Suffolk and Colchester, Essex Quakers neko, Nov 2, 2019
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    10. Jewish ancestors

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      Jewish ancestors

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      2. More resources

      Latest: Interesting Guardian article mowsehowse, Sep 17, 2020
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    11. Military records

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      Military records

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      2. More resources

      Latest: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Heather, Oct 22, 2020 at 3:42 AM
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    12. Adoption

    13. Medicine

      Illnesses, treatments, causes of death, medical records
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      Latest: What does this say / mean CarolB08, Oct 12, 2019
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    14. DNA

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      DNA

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      2. DNA Questions and Answers

      Latest: Gedmatch Query peter, Oct 8, 2020

  9. Reviews

  10. Peter's Tips

    How to get better value for money

    1. Peter's Tip of the Day

      Some of the offers may only be valid for one day - but they're so good I wanted you to know about them
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    2. Peter's Genealogy Tips

    3. Best of the Rest

      Save money on other things - and you'll have more to spend on your research!

    4. My favourite tip

      Which of Peter's tips has saved you the money, helped you with your family tree - or even made you laugh out loud?
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