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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,...

Hi Everyone, My name is Andrea and I've just picked up my tree again after a 25 year break. I'm trying to trace all lines,gone back centuries with some and barely 2 generations with others.

I started researching using our local LDS Church in the early 1980's then my work and subsequently three children left me without the time. I had also lost heart as I had hit a brick wall. I started again about six months ago and discovered that not only did my paternal family hail from ...

hello my name is anthony and i am from the west midlands and i have been researching my history now for about 4 years 1st on my mothers side and recently on my fathers side to which i had hit a brickwall that i havent been able to break. i am also researching family during ww2 (which is very...

Hello everbody, yes you guessed my name is Andrew. I have been thinking about taking up genealogy for a number of years, but it wasnt until late last year I finally took the plunge. I have begun with my mothers side of family, the DUMMERs already have been researched, so logical to take my...

Hi I've just joined, never been on a forum before, I am researching my paternal side of the Family ' Young' from Ashover in Derbyshire

I am a research librarian, doing lots of local genealogy for my Virginia public library. On personal side, I have researched my british husband's lines for the past 18 years, have linked him to the Arundel family and all connected families on his Cornish side, then to his jewish family in London...

Hi all - glad to be here. Retired and computer literate, a contradiction in terms..? My branch of the family is largely North West England based, but like lots of families nowadays, with increasing mobility, we are generally scattered all over the UK & Ireland. Names I will be researching...

Okay, actually, I'm not at all nervous. I just enjoy alliteration. I've been a newbie plenty of times, so I'm rather casual about it at this point... Hi everyone... I'm Laura. I live in Snowy (today, anyway) Wisconsin, USA. I've been married 26 years and I have three "kids" who are 21, 19 and...

Hi, I'm Tracey, from the Midlands. I started researching on behalf of my Dad, who was adopted at birth and recently found out his birth mother's name from the Adoption Agency. I've had great fun and even found contact details for his half brother and sister! However .... he has made the...

Hi everyone, My name is Jennie. I am from California, USA I've just joined this site about 15min ago. Hoping and praying that with a bit of luck and some new friends, You will be able to help me with my research.:balloon:

Hello there my name is George i have just joined this site--i am retired and live in the town of St-Helens in Lancashire,famous for glass and rugby league-and people who dont want to work

Hello my name is Lynette I live in Australia I have been doing my family tree for about a year and a half now. I have found quite a few convicts, war heroes and some great stories giving me an insight into my Ancestors. If anyone would like any help with their convict relatives I would be happy to...

Hello to everyone. I've been researching my family tree for a few months but am now starting to hit brickwalls left, right and centre. My plan is to purchase a few BMD certificates every month or so to assist in my research (they are so expensive!). My family lines are mostly in Devon,...

Hello Board Not sure if anyone remembers me as it's been about 4 years since I last touched my family history. Multiple brick walls, a long illness and chance in circumstances meant that I lost my zest for searching down the dead ends of my dead rellies (and those of hubby too). The bug has...

Hi there, My name is Julie and I have just come across your forum - looks good. I started researching about 12 years ago, after Mum passed away, and I inherited all her papers. Quickly found that it was/is really frustrating but oh so much fun. Sorted some problems and found a whole lot...