Forum: Introduce Yourself

Hi Everyone I have just joined this group today. I have been interested in genealogy for many years and spend at least 8 hours a day online, either researching my own tree or helping other people with their queries and brickwalls. I am retired due to ill health (two knee replacements and breast...

Hi. I'm new to British-Genealogy and forums in general. I am currently compiling a book of my Hanson family history. I have successfully traced back to Thomas Hanson (born Doncaster or South Scarle? 1785- died Nottinghamshire 1783) and Jane Liversidge (born circa 1783). They married 17 Dec 1807 in...

Hello members of British Genealogy Website, this is just a quick message to introduce myself. Now a little about me, I have had a strong interest in military history ever since I was a little lad due to my Grandfather who was a WWII vet. Now he was born in India then came to live in England...

I'm new on this site, so just thought I'd stop by and say hello. I've been researching my family, on and off for a few years now but have more time at the moment to get 'stuck in'. The surnames I'm researching at the moment are DEEKES, CHAPLIN and KNOWLES.

Hi everyone, I am new to this site. I am currently researching my family 'Ames' ancestry. They originate in Smeeth, Kent and appear in Islington London in 1899 onward. I am particularly interested in the the 1900 - 1930's and looking to try and find a shop 'Ames and Dean' which I believe my great...

Hi My Father was always interested in Genealogy. In the days of 1930s you had to go on microfilm to get your search records. Since Dad is no longer here, Im collecting the Kelly Walefield Pigot in fact any directories. Are there any good websites to download free, or willing to purchase DVDs This ...

Hello, I'm Tony and I have been researching the two families on and off for the last 8 years.Of course I have a couple of brick walls and one concerns finding out when my Robert Smith b 1769 ,Wolverhampton,became ordained . I know he was head master at Wesley's Kingswood School in the 1820'sand...

Just beginning and a bit nervous! Also going on hols so a delay before I really start. Loving the research, getting frustrated, felling stupid esp about computer use. Personal - do a lot of charity work, fundraising. Also knit, bake, look at countryside!

:cheers2: Hello England, From States of America, I bid thee a hearty hello and warm wishes. I'm arriving today to England via the state of Virginia, desiring to learn if there are other members of the Britto, Brito, Brett, and Britt families registered on line at this site. Looking...

Hi, this is my very first post although I am not new to genealogy! I lost my Dad in 2007 and it wasnt long after that I started my research. It helped. Grieving, I wasnt in a very good place but finding out about Dad's family made him still feel close to me. He would have loved it and I could kick...

Hi, all i,m new to this site...i,m looking for any relatives, Smyth, McCaffery, Brierley, Atkinson, McLoughlin, from Manchester, Ireland, Liverpool..

My name is Barry and I live in Northampton, England. I have been researching my family for years now but have had a few problems with Irish descendants. The names I am researching are KNAPP, REDDIN, WELLS and HALL. I hope to post a few questions over the next few days. Just thought I'd say hello...

I found this forum when I started googling some of my forebears' names with their places of residence, and discovered posts from other members researching the same people. Which is cool. But it was some time ago, so I don't know if they're still active on this forum. Anyway - I'm researching my...

This is a post from the new owners of the forum Forces Reunited ltd. Firstly, I would like to apologise for some changes you have seen which have been unannounced. We have been trying to improve some of the layout of the forum, however removal of the AUP and Privacy Policy was a mistake by a...

Hi, I am Alison from rural Aberdeenshire and I have just found this site on a link from Ancestry. I have become obsessed with researching my family since I retired last year. I am searching for information about the SMITHs from St Monans, the CARGILLs from Angus and Aberdeen and the ALLISONs...

Hello everyone. I'm really enjoying using this forum. I've been researching my family history for about fifteen years now and have been able to discover a great deal. I've recently retired so have started a blog/web site detailing my research so I can share it with others investigating the same...

Hi all, I'm a newbie to this! I'm looking for my grandfathers family as he died young and would like to research this part of my family tree. However finding it difficult as he was Scottish -Surname of Macphail. Would like help and pointers if at all possible! I have already joined Scottish people,...