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  1. Wills and probate

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    Latest: Grant revoking? cfbandit, Jul 22, 2024 at 10:52 PM
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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: Can anyone work out the cause of death please CarolB08, Jun 9, 2024
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  3. Occupations

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    Occupations

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    2. Apprentices

    3. Travellers

    Latest: Servants John Dancy, Feb 20, 2023

  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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    Latest: Settlement of Canadian Prairies 1910s JimP, Apr 21, 2024
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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: 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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    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: War Service Question - WW2 Stuart, Apr 13, 2024
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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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