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  1. Wills and probate

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    Latest: Will ordering peter, Feb 26, 2025
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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: How do you make a decision between two seemingly equal options? cfbandit, May 28, 2025
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  3. Occupations

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    Occupations

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    1. Occupations

    2. Apprentices

    3. Travellers

    Latest: Beachman's assistant Kate, Mar 16, 2025

  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: Newspapers.com canadianbeth, Jan 8, 2022
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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: Settlement of Canadian Prairies 1910s JimP, Apr 21, 2024
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  7. Non-conformist ancestors

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    Latest: Surman Index Yorkshire_Rose, Mar 14, 2025
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  8. Roman Catholic ancestors

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    Latest: Burial in unconsecrated ground Susan48, Nov 26, 2023
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  9. Quaker ancestors

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    Latest: Quaker dating JimP, Jan 17, 2023
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  10. Jewish ancestors

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    Jewish ancestors

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    2. More resources

    Latest: Exploring your Jewish family history - Ancestry blog At home in NZ, Jan 27, 2021
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  11. Military records

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    Military records

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    Latest: 'The Village' WW1 experience Britjan, Jun 12, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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  12. Adoption

  13. Medicine

    Illnesses, treatments, causes of death, medical records
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    Latest: The midwife made a mistake? Pauline, Jan 20, 2024
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