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Parish Chest - The Premier Online Genealogy Specialists.
Parish Chest is the sponsor of british-genealogy.com and the Brit-Gen Forum.
Parish Chest News (2 Viewing)
Here you will find postings of new suppliers, new products such as parish registers, census records, family tree charts and software, etc. Family History Society products, memberships and renewals are also available to buy on line at any time. Your one stop, online shop for everything to do with genealogy and building a family tree.
by Bo Peep
Yesterday 07:20 PM Go to last post
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New to Brit-Gen?
If you are new to this forum, we would really appreciate it if you could stop here first and take time to introduce yourself to all the members of the Brit-Gen community. Once you have said hello, please take your time visiting all the various boards and post any/all queries on the relevant forum. To avoid spam, please DO NOT post your email address on the open forum.
Don't just lurk on Brit-Gen as a guest. Get registered, introduce yourself and post your family history queries. I should mention that unlike some sites, you do have to be accepted before you can make a post (this is to prevent spammers, etc.) but acceptance shouldn’t take too long.
by Bo Peep
31-08-2007 07:17 PM Go to last post
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Introduce Yourself (11 Viewing)
Tell us about yourself, how long you have been researching and the problems you are having (or had) when trying to trace your family history.
Yesterday 10:50 PM Go to last post
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Genealogy beginners (6 Viewing)
Help and advice on starting your family history research, and where to go next.
Yesterday 11:12 PM Go to last post
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Acronyms and abbreviations you may come across during your family history research.
ND
06-05-2008 10:03 AM Go to last post
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Teaching and Tips (4 Viewing)
Here, the more experienced family historian can offer some guidance and ideas for the newbie.
by Jan1954
10-05-2008 08:08 PM Go to last post
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Useful Information (1 Viewing)
Various bits of information, covering lots of different topics and places which could help with your family history research.
12-05-2008 06:20 PM Go to last post
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The easiest way to get help to compile your family tree is to join the society in your area of interest. A great many societies have stands at Parish Chest.
Yesterday 01:02 PM Go to last post
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Competitions (1 Viewing)
We have some really great prizes and the competitions are open to every member, but to have a chance of winning, you do have to participate. Don’t just sit on the sidelines, come on and have a go!
Yesterday 10:51 AM Go to last post
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Family History
Family History Forums.
  General Family History
General Family History topics. "Records quoted here which are in the care of The National Archives are subject to Crown Copyright."
UK Births, Marriages and Deaths
Advice on obtaining certificates, what they contain, where are the indexes?
by Jan1954
Yesterday 09:29 PM Go to last post
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Unwanted Certificates (1 Viewing)
Have you bought certificates that are unwanted? Advertise them here.
Yesterday 06:48 PM Go to last post
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Topics
Specific family history topics
Adoption posts after 1900 are not permitted on this forum.
28-04-2008 10:51 AM Go to last post
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British Census (2 Viewing)
About British censuses in general. "Records quoted here which are in the care of The National Archives are subject to Crown Copyright."
Today 05:16 AM Go to last post
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Black Sheep (3 Viewing)
We all have 'em!
07-05-2008 01:17 PM Go to last post
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13-05-2008 12:05 PM Go to last post
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Church Registers (6 Viewing)
Baptisms, Marriages and Burials recorded in old church registers
Yesterday 08:46 AM Go to last post
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Court Records (1 Viewing)
Civil, criminal, etc.
26-04-2008 12:05 AM Go to last post
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Divorce (1 Viewing)
by Jan1954
02-05-2008 10:08 PM Go to last post
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DNA
10-05-2008 09:39 AM Go to last post
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by zippy1
Yesterday 11:28 AM Go to last post
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Our ancestors emigrated from Britain to places all over the world - how do we find them, and where they came from?
14-05-2008 01:11 PM Go to last post
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Illegitimacy (2 Viewing)
by birdlip
Today 12:51 AM Go to last post
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Institutions (2 Viewing)
Work houses, asylums, etc.
by Mutley
Yesterday 11:29 PM Go to last post
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Jewish Roots (2 Viewing)
For people with Jewish ancestors
by Angelaj
Yesterday 08:48 PM Go to last post
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Any queries to do with the medical profession should be posted here.
10-04-2008 06:59 AM Go to last post
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14-05-2008 03:58 PM Go to last post
46 261
16-04-2008 06:11 AM Go to last post
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One Place Studies (1 Viewing)
How to go about doing an historical and genealogical study of a single place. (Village, Town)
13-05-2008 10:25 PM Go to last post
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Parish Law (1 Viewing)
and how it affected our ancestors
by susan-y
14-05-2008 04:08 PM Go to last post
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Reading old documents (2 Viewing)
Hints. tips and advice on reading old documents
03-05-2008 03:58 PM Go to last post
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For those of us with wandering ancestors.
12-05-2008 12:17 PM Go to last post
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Schools (1 Viewing)
Schools and school records
11-05-2008 07:33 PM Go to last post
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Wills (2 Viewing)
by caliope
Today 03:26 AM Go to last post
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Occupations
The occupations and trades of our ancestors
by Warder
Yesterday 01:04 PM Go to last post
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by Moigail
27-04-2008 11:34 PM Go to last post
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05-05-2008 09:56 PM Go to last post
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Canals and Watermen (1 Viewing)
17-04-2008 09:37 PM Go to last post
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26-04-2008 09:28 AM Go to last post
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19-04-2008 03:06 PM Go to last post
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Yesterday 08:00 AM Go to last post
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Ancestors who worked with leather.
22-04-2008 05:05 PM Go to last post
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02-03-2008 10:23 AM Go to last post
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Agricultural or otherwise.
by *bunty*
29-03-2008 07:03 AM Go to last post
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Ancestors who were in the hospitality trade.
Yesterday 04:41 AM Go to last post
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Mariners and Ships (3 Viewing)
10-05-2008 07:02 AM Go to last post
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Masons (2 Viewing)
by susan-y
05-04-2008 01:25 AM Go to last post
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24-04-2008 12:14 AM Go to last post
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Military - Army (1 Viewing)
All regiments
Yesterday 09:30 PM Go to last post
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by v.wells
09-05-2008 03:16 AM Go to last post
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Yesterday 04:13 PM Go to last post
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Military - General (2 Viewing)
Anything from early times up to the present day. (Any country)
by KarenT
09-05-2008 12:49 PM Go to last post
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28-04-2008 03:17 PM Go to last post
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Policemen (2 Viewing)
For ancestors who served in the Police Force.
12-05-2008 04:08 PM Go to last post
25 205
What was the date of that old photograph? Who was the photographer?
by Spangle
14-05-2008 01:06 AM Go to last post
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Railwaymen (1 Viewing)
Did your ancestor work on the railway? Also for discussion of the different railway companies.
14-05-2008 04:39 PM Go to last post
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For ancestors who were Blacksmiths, Silversmiths, Goldsmiths, etc.
20-03-2008 08:12 PM Go to last post
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04-05-2008 01:03 PM Go to last post
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Teachers (2 Viewing)
by Fiona67
20-04-2008 04:34 AM Go to last post
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History Topics
Wars, historical periods, etc.
19-01-2008 07:40 PM Go to last post
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03-04-2008 06:22 PM Go to last post
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15-04-2008 06:18 PM Go to last post
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13-05-2008 01:34 AM Go to last post
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by Leander
06-01-2008 12:14 PM Go to last post
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13-05-2008 09:11 AM Go to last post
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14-05-2008 04:32 PM Go to last post
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22-04-2008 11:54 PM Go to last post
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by Jan1954
05-01-2008 09:53 AM Go to last post
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Yesterday 03:19 PM Go to last post
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WW1 1914-1918 (5 Viewing)
by janeld
14-05-2008 11:05 PM Go to last post
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WW2 1939-1945 (5 Viewing)
Yesterday 12:38 PM Go to last post
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Just as it says, post WWII.
12-05-2008 08:51 AM Go to last post
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County Forums including Ireland, Scotland, Wales and British Islands.
Discussions relating to specific places.
  England - Counties
Family history relating to specific counties and places in England
  Ireland - Counties
Family history relating to specific counties and places in Ireland
  Scotland - Counties
Family history relating to specific counties and places in Scotland
  Wales - Counties
Family history relating to specific counties and places in Wales
  British Islands
Across 'The Pond(s)' Forums
Australia Genealogy (7 Viewing)
Did your ancestor arrive in Australia? Pick up the threads here.
by Lenore
Yesterday 04:01 PM Go to last post
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Canada Genealogy (2 Viewing)
Today 03:48 AM Go to last post
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Europe Genealogy (2 Viewing)
by birdlip
Today 12:14 AM Go to last post
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India Genealogy (1 Viewing)
10-05-2008 05:48 PM Go to last post
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New Zealand Genealogy (4 Viewing)
by CanCan
Today 06:01 AM Go to last post
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23-04-2008 08:01 PM Go to last post
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USA Genealogy (2 Viewing)
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by rellim
14-04-2008 03:08 AM Go to last post
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All the other places in the world which are not listed above.
by birdlip
04-05-2008 01:18 PM Go to last post
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Brit Gen Service and Support
System support and discussion
Brit-Gen Discussion (5 Viewing)
Technical Support, Suggestions, Feedback, and Customer Service... (Not for family history posts)
by Ladkyis
28-04-2008 10:09 AM Go to last post
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A forum to discuss copyright and licence issues. Please bear in mind that a lot of people *think* that they understand what copyright should be, but few have a legal understanding of what it is!
01-03-2008 05:11 PM Go to last post
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Other Stuff
Well, just as it says really.
Funny Side of Life (3 Viewing)
Stories and jokes to lighten the day.
12-05-2008 04:36 PM Go to last post
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General Chatter (13 Viewing)
Just a meeting room in the British-Genealogy.com house where people can get away from the more "serious" stuff and have general (and trivial) discussions.
14-05-2008 07:51 PM Go to last post
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