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what is considered an actual "ancester"
asked 6 days ago in WikiTree Help by Dick Bowers G2G1 (1.5k points)
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Definition of Nubile
asked May 1 in Genealogy Help by Betty-Lu Burton G2G6 (6.1k points)
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"Evidently" in genealogical writing
asked Oct 8, 2022 in The Tree House by Barry Smith G2G6 Pilot (267k points)
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"removed to " vs "moved to "
asked May 1, 2022 in Policy and Style by David Slatter G2G1 (1.6k points)
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Mortification in death record
asked Feb 18, 2022 in Genealogy Help by Patricia Tidwell G2G6 Mach 1 (13.3k points)
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Indirect Ancestors?
asked Feb 17, 2022 in Policy and Style by Jack Day G2G6 Pilot (433k points)
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What’s the difference between ancestor and related?
asked Jan 2, 2022 in Policy and Style by Jim Shook G2G6 (6.1k points)
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What does DO mean?
asked Nov 11, 2021 in Genealogy Help by Paul Schmehl G2G6 Pilot (132k points)
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Brother in law
asked Aug 7, 2020 in The Tree House by M Ross G2G6 Pilot (630k points)
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Definition of spouse
asked Mar 18, 2020 in Policy and Style by William Pease G2G1 (1.2k points)
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What does a "publishment of marriage" mean?
asked Sep 18, 2019 in Genealogy Help by Colleen Griffin G2G6 Mach 1 (16.7k points)
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Cause of death?
asked Sep 14, 2019 in Genealogy Help by Eileen Bradley G2G6 Mach 3 (30.9k points)
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What was a "cresom child"?
asked Sep 7, 2019 in Genealogy Help by Chase Ashley G2G6 Pilot (291k points)
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definition of "longhunter"
asked Aug 27, 2019 in Genealogy Help by Susan Smith G2G6 Pilot (639k points)
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Cemetery vs Graveyard
asked Aug 23, 2019 in The Tree House by L. Ray Sears G2G6 Mach 4 (48.9k points)
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What are (or possibly what is) memcons?
asked Jun 16, 2019 in Genealogy Help by Sally Douglas G2G6 Mach 3 (35.9k points)
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Question about cousins when one set of parents are first cousins.
asked May 20, 2019 in Genealogy Help by Peggyann Hadden G2G1 (1.0k points)
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What is "Mercantile Line"?
asked May 16, 2019 in Genealogy Help by Daniel Ward G2G2 (2.3k points)
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Wijlin or wylen
asked Apr 22, 2019 in Genealogy Help by Jaulanne van der Bank G2G6 (8.6k points)
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A request for a definition of:
asked Jan 18, 2019 in The Tree House by Rebecca Snider G2G6 Mach 1 (15.2k points)
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Was a "garden place" a home lot?
asked Sep 11, 2018 in Genealogy Help by Chase Ashley G2G6 Pilot (291k points)
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Meaning of "coelebs"
asked Sep 5, 2018 in Genealogy Help by Gus Gassmann G2G6 Mach 3 (31.2k points)
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What does 'Spinster' mean in this context?
asked Aug 28, 2018 in Genealogy Help by Living Whittaker G2G2 (2.9k points)
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Would a daughter in law also be consider a step daughter?
asked Jun 11, 2018 in Genealogy Help by Sarah Black G2G6 Mach 1 (12.3k points)
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Are these Wikidata definitions of "Colony" and "Territory" applicable to Wikitree?
asked May 17, 2018 in Policy and Style by Ron Floyd G2G6 Mach 5 (50.2k points)
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What does "issue" mean in a family history?
asked Jan 13, 2018 in WikiTree Help by Luke Williams G2G1 (1.9k points)
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2 answers
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Has anyone in their research found the word "outlaw" indexes in the UK?
asked Dec 2, 2017 in Genealogy Help by Carol Sullivan G2G6 Mach 3 (33.7k points)
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In genealogy record terms, what is a "broadside"?
asked Nov 13, 2017 in Genealogy Help by Beulah Cramer G2G6 Pilot (524k points)
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2 answers
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What is native born
asked Oct 25, 2017 in Genealogy Help by Margaret Russell G2G2 (2.6k points)
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1 answer
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What does "In Value" mean in Texas legal system?
asked Jun 26, 2017 in The Tree House by Auriette Lindsey G2G6 Mach 3 (30.1k points)
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3 answers
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What does "called" to Gray's Inn, London actually mean?
asked Apr 14, 2017 in Genealogy Help by Living Boynton G2G4 (4.2k points)
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early New England marriage record - meaning of residency terms
asked Aug 1, 2016 in Genealogy Help by Jerri McCoy G2G6 (9.0k points)
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3 answers
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what does sealed together mean?
asked Jun 11, 2015 in The Tree House by Kirsty Ward G2G6 Mach 3 (33.9k points)
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Illegitimate parents
asked Apr 26, 2014 in Genealogy Help by Kitty Smith G2G6 Pilot (617k points)
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