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Obtaining Death Certificate Argentina
My Russian Grandfather escaped in 1948 on a ship to Buenos Aires, I have located the passengers list, his name, Cámara Nacional Electoral in Buenos Aires confirms his registration and official matricul number. I have checked VI,Anses, Afip, CI and…
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Where was Timothy Kelly born (married in London, died in Herefordshire)?
My ancestor Timothy Kelly, died in Weobley, Herefordshire, in 1839, and was born around 1774, according to the age given on his death certificate.
Supposedly, his son told descendants that his father was from Ireland, but we've been unable to find…
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Who did Emerich Braunschweig marry?
This is the church book entry for my 11ggf Emerich Braunschweig's marriage, in 1593. It is in German. Unfortunately, I can't make out anything legible here other than his name. I'm hoping that someone is able to decipher enough here to figure out…
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Abbreviation "H.M.C" in Sands Directory
What does "H.M.C." stand for in the following entry in the Sands Directory Street Index for Balmain, New South Wales, in 1890?
Henry Gill was about 64 at that time. He had owned and run a carting business in Grafton, NSW, but retired from that and…
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Deciphering names from Spanish marriage certificate
I am trying to decipher two names on this Spanish Marriage certificate:
This is what I do know:
Manuel Muñoz Guilloume
Aurosa Pérez Arellano
The two items in bold I am not sure about.
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I don't understand the Piece scope of a UK Prison Register record on Find my past
I found a likely match for a family member in the prison registers on the UK find my past site, but don't understand the "Piece scope" part:
Beds. - Hunts.
The record can be found…
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Where was Kolashine, Russia?
I am researching my great-grandmother. In a naturalization form on 1936-04-23, she listed her place and date of birth as Kolashine, Russia, 1888-11-09.
Source: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2280/images/31301_168428-00442
Where is…
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Was this common usage of "mother-in-law" in late 19th century in US census?
I have been researching my great-grandfather in US records and the 1880 census of his household referred to a middle-aged woman with different last name living in the household as his "mother in law" (his age at the time was 24 and his wife was 25)…
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Understanding Irish Baptismal registration of Owen Leahy in 19 Aug 1852
Ancestry.com claims that this is a Baptismal record for Owen Leahy, son of Owen Leahy and Peg Walsh. Looking at the source material, I don't understand how they determined the name (or age) of the child.
My attempt to digitize the doc is as…
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Where was Robert Brown at the time of this 1911 Military Census?
Here is a record on Ancestry from a 1911 military census enumeration.
Sharing link from Ancestry to the image.
Original link to the record page (may need subscription or 'registered user' account to view)
Extract:
Name: Robert Brown
Age in…
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Locating World War 1 burial or cremation records in Turkey
I have this confirmed death record:
TRUCKLE, SIDNEY, Reg. No. 2873. Rank, Private, Royal Munster Fusiliers, 6th Batt.; killed in action, Gallipoli, August 15, 1915; born Woodford, Wiltshire.
Thus, we know that Sidney Allen Truckle (my Great Great…
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WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers query concerning name / date
Today I paid to gain access to images on Fold3 website. As a result I have deleted some of the content of the document:
It is a WW1 Pension Document but I am confused. Her birth name is Mary Elizabeth Brown and she married William Finlay Partridge…
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Fact type to enter for the 1939 Register?
For each person, I usually enter each census as a fact in my software, to keep track of who I've identified in each census. However when it comes to the UK 1939 Register this becomes problematic.
There seems to be no good, standard fact type for…
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Travelling within the UK in 1800s
My 4th great-grandfather was a weaver who was born in 1772 and was married, lived and died in the Wigan area.
I have found a record dated 1801, for someone with the same name, age and occupation in the West Riding House of Correction (Wakefield),…
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Jewish records in Germany, late 1700 to early 1800
I've been able to trace my ancestry several generations but seemed to have reached a wall. Here's the [long] story behind my question below:
Between records and family lore, I understand my 3rd great-grandfather emigrated to Brazil sometime before…
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