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LostCousins Genealogy Forums
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How to get the most from these forums - whether you're an experienced forum user or a beginner
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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 mother had no aunties DelphineInTopsham, Dec 22, 2020 -
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Using the forum - advanced tips
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Latest: How to change my password peter, Apr 23, 2020
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Find living relatives
How to make the most of the LostCousins site
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Key features of the LostCousins site
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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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Latest: How You can Help Yourself to Taste Success! peter, Jan 25, 2021 at 11:42 AM -
Meeting my 'lost cousin'
What was it like meeting a new cousin for the first time?
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Latest: I've made a Match!! Bryman, Nov 20, 2020 -
Any questions?
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Latest: Finding a Birth Certificate SueMay, Jan 25, 2021 at 3:37 PM -
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Latest: 1911 census with no schedule number JamesW, Jan 24, 2021 at 1:29 AM
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Research techniques
Improve your own research skills - or help others improve theirs!
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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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Latest: No Schedule # on 1911 census peter, Jan 20, 2021 -
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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Latest: My own family tree web site Gillian, Feb 16, 2020
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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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Latest: exporting or editing a gedcom with limited information jorghes, Nov 19, 2020 -
Online family trees
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Latest: Ancestry's updated Hint interface peter, Jan 13, 2020 -
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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Utilities to download
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Latest: Calculation dates Heather Fyfe, Nov 5, 2019
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England & Wales BMD registers
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Latest: Census Coverage A. Muse, Nov 17, 2020
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Latest: A New Ancestry DNA Sale. peter, Nov 24, 2020 -
Matters arising
Your chance to comment on some of the key issues raised in the newsletter
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Latest: Intriguing census entries PhilGee, Jan 23, 2021 at 6:18 PM -
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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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 -
England
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Latest: An Irish saying? A. Muse, Nov 25, 2020
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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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Latest: Ontario marriage registrations canadianbeth, Dec 13, 2020
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Latest: New Zealand probate records and wills Emmyw, Feb 25, 2020
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Latest: US Census Records at MyHeritage Helen7, Apr 4, 2020
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India
India and the Indian sub-continent, including Ceylon
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Africa
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Latest: Historical Notes and Memorial Inscriptions from Ghana Geoff23, Oct 30, 2019 -
West Indies, South and Central America
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Latest: Female Convicts Research Centre At home in NZ, Sep 21, 2020
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Latest: German translation Bee, Sep 22, 2020
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No boundaries
Topics that are not specific to a particular locality
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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: WHO IS PHOEBE -WHO IS SHE? Bob Spiers, Jan 28, 2021 at 8:31 AM -
Latest: Jack of All Trades Kate, Nov 17, 2020
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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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Workhouses and the Poor Laws
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Latest: From Ireland to America via Quebec? JimP, Feb 6, 2018
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Non-conformist ancestors
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Latest: BMD Registers - the Official Non-conformist and Non-Parochial BMDs Service Britjan, Jul 25, 2015 -
Latest: Exploring your Jewish family history - Ancestry blog At home in NZ, Jan 27, 2021 at 10:54 PM
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Latest: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Britjan, Nov 23, 2020
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Latest: What does this say / mean CarolB08, Oct 12, 2019
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Latest: Second cousins shared DNA. kiwilong, Jan 26, 2021 at 1:59 AM
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Peter's Tips
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Peter's Tip of the Day
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My favourite tip
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