Here are the rules of the forum. Please read them carefully before posting.

Here you will find helpful guidelines for making the most of this forum.

Here you can request a new forum - for example, for a particular geographical area or type of research. Please start each new request in a new thread. Each request needs to have support from other contributors, so those in support should add their comments to the request thread.

Feel free to introduce yourself here.

Don't know where to start tracing your family tree? Just want to have a chat and discover what others are looking at? Use this forum to connect with other members.

Use this forum to discuss genealogy in England and Wales.

Use this forum to discuss Genealogy in Scotland.

Use this forum to discuss genealogy in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Use this forum to discuss genealogy in the United States.

Use this forum to discuss genealogy in Canada.

Use this forum to discuss genealogy in Australia.

Use this forum to discuss genealogy in New Zealand.

Use this forum to discuss genealogy in Europe.

Use this forum to discuss genealogy in Asia.

Use this forum to discuss genealogy in Africa.

Use this forum to discuss genealogy in other parts of the Americas.

Here you can ask for advice and help others with their research.

Here you can offer your services to help others with their research, take photographs or provide local information.

Use this forum to trace family members you've lost touch with.

This forum is for discussions around unclaimed estates and their heirs.