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The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

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Member Since: November 2004 Posts: 0 Send Message	James	Report	30 Jun 2007 14:47
Member Since: November 2004 Posts: 0 Send Message	GILLBANKS This most interesting surname,of Old Scandinavian origin appears widespread in the Lake District of England, and is a topographical name, for a 'dweller by the bank or ridge of a ravine' from the Old Norse 'gil' meaning ravine or narrow valley, and the Old Danish or Old Norse 'banke' meaning bank or ridge. The surname is widespread in Cumberland , Yorkshire, and Lancashire as is shown by early recordings of the name in these regions.

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