Genealogy & Family History

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How far back is a mtDNA match of genetic distance 2 likely to be?
Awarded Apr 9 at 22:04
Should I record a Census as a Census or a Residence?
Awarded Jun 25, 2022 at 11:43
German or Czech town (or city)
Awarded Dec 26, 2021 at 15:55
Using vehicle number plate to infer registration year in Wiltshire photo
Awarded Jul 11, 2021 at 20:20
Deciphering Work Profession from Spanish death certificate
Awarded Jan 19, 2021 at 14:33
How to narrow down the best DNA donors in a large family?
Awarded Nov 29, 2020 at 6:07
What does VSP mean in the book The Original Scots Colonists of Early America, 1612-1783?
Awarded Oct 9, 2020 at 16:41
Why would someone born in the U.S. file a petition for naturalization?
Awarded Oct 6, 2020 at 0:35
Take a punch at this (or...identifying a boxer?)
Awarded Jun 29, 2020 at 14:18
What is the origin or meaning of the photographed ring and pin?
Awarded Feb 7, 2020 at 11:20
Would having the exact same GRO Birth Index reference mean two children born to the same parents were twins?
Awarded Nov 12, 2019 at 19:00
Does Ancestry.com have a developer API?
Awarded Sep 17, 2019 at 6:45
Gravestones without date of death seems odd. Is it common?
Awarded Jul 16, 2019 at 20:30
Seeking copy of 19th century South African birth certificate?
Awarded Jul 15, 2019 at 23:15
How to handle name changes in records?
Awarded Apr 22, 2019 at 4:40
Deciphering cause of death?
Awarded Mar 22, 2019 at 17:05
Explaining major discrepancy in genomic position between Gedmatch and MyHeritage?
Awarded Sep 24, 2018 at 16:10
What is written over some of these Irish birth records?
Awarded Jul 30, 2018 at 19:20
October 2nd or 20th?
Awarded Feb 27, 2018 at 14:59
How do I digitize documents that are folded or rolled?
Awarded Dec 24, 2017 at 0:25
Could 'Annie' be a Pseudonym for Augusta
Awarded Dec 19, 2017 at 13:28
Genealogy software based on open database format?
Awarded Nov 4, 2017 at 16:05
Which tools are available for GEDCOM comparison?
Awarded Oct 2, 2017 at 15:42
What is this place in County of York on UK War Office Marriage Record?
Awarded Sep 5, 2017 at 0:51
Origin of young German lady's attire with fore-sleeves and head cover in 1878 photo from Hannover?
Awarded Aug 30, 2017 at 15:02
What's the difference between a family crest and a coat of arms?
Awarded Aug 26, 2017 at 14:29
Why are 99% of my Ashkenazi DNA matches not in the Middle East or Central Asia?
Awarded Jul 10, 2017 at 1:05
What might 'i' separating parts of someone's name mean?
Awarded Feb 3, 2017 at 10:38
Reading comment in 1825 baptism register?
Awarded Jan 16, 2017 at 13:57
Can anyone decipher the name of this Royal Navy ship in Beruit in 1861?
Awarded Jan 9, 2017 at 0:01
How to incorporate large amounts of data from Ancestry.com
Awarded Oct 5, 2016 at 12:52
Does a bequest of $1 or "to be paid on their demand" mean it is a minor child?
Awarded Sep 10, 2016 at 19:12
Was William Chichester recorded as Judge in 1841 Census at Dymock, Gloucestershire, England?
Awarded Aug 16, 2016 at 9:57
Deciphering three words from mid 19th Century Cornwall Marriage Certificate?
Awarded May 6, 2016 at 9:58
Where do I find the record pointed to by a naturalization index?
Awarded Dec 15, 2015 at 12:06
What might word "wise" mean on 1764 Marriage Record of John Smyth and Sarah Osment from Stoke Damerel, Devon, England?
Awarded Dec 14, 2015 at 15:52
Reading given name of German great-grandaunt?
Awarded Dec 7, 2015 at 11:25
1935 residence in the 1940 census
Awarded Oct 11, 2015 at 3:06
Finding passenger lists for arrivals to Baltimore in 1900s-1910's?
Awarded Jul 5, 2015 at 16:07
Approaching relatives with dementia about family history?
Awarded May 28, 2015 at 14:48
How to lookup a UK census reference
Awarded May 12, 2015 at 5:03
Difference between "roomer" and "boarder" in 1930 US census?
Awarded Mar 5, 2015 at 21:57
What is uniform worn by Herr Schedler in photo taken late 19th century in Hannover?
Awarded Jan 7, 2015 at 23:39
Finding origin of Samuel Brierton (Brereton) born about 1800 in Pennsylvania (perhaps Illinois)?
Awarded Dec 6, 2014 at 1:22
Are South Australian Electoral Rolls available to search online anywhere?
Awarded Nov 13, 2014 at 4:01
Naturalization not granted: where to look for additional information?
Awarded Oct 16, 2014 at 21:42
Finding Scottish parents of Rear Admiral Donald Campbell (1752-1819)?
Awarded Aug 26, 2014 at 19:02
Did 19th century English women sometimes change the first name they used?
Awarded Jan 14, 2014 at 23:11
Finding information on German soldiers from World War I and World War II?
Awarded Jan 6, 2014 at 2:40
Is word (like) etus likely to appear on 19th Century Cornwall Will?
Awarded Dec 22, 2013 at 15:19
Tracing US ancestor back to Germany?
Awarded Dec 17, 2013 at 3:10
Did Carl M. Olson of Göteburg (Sweden) take 19th century photos in England, and if so, approximately when?
Awarded Dec 8, 2013 at 23:48
Seemingly missing NYC birth records
Awarded Dec 6, 2013 at 0:01
What is the significance of the character "j" at the end of a Roman Numeral?
Awarded Oct 11, 2013 at 13:18
Can I legally copy clippings from Ancestry.com?
Awarded Sep 29, 2013 at 20:44
Would the Polish surname Jurkiewicz have been different in Russia?
Awarded Jul 1, 2013 at 22:58
How can I find out about military service in WW1 for an English veteran?
Awarded May 28, 2013 at 1:33
What word appears after after the birthdate of this Scottish record?
Awarded Apr 4, 2013 at 9:00
Preferred file format to exchange images
Awarded Jan 24, 2013 at 16:13
What was George August Imprisoned For?
Awarded Jan 10, 2013 at 16:35
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