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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: July 2004 Posts: 0 Send Message	Valerie	Report	1 Nov 2004 14:36
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 0 Send Message	Trying to find any Wakefield who were canal boatmen in the North Staffs area. I have a John Wakefield in my tree born 1826. His father was Joshua. Johns sons William, John and David all were boatmen. Many thanks Val Pepper
Member Since: October 2007 Posts: 0 Send Message	Tracy	Report	27 Oct 2007 11:39
Member Since: October 2007 Posts: 0 Send Message	My Maiden name was Wakefield and allthough imnot sure about the Norths Staffs link i remember my grandfather talking about his relatives being canal boat men, i will ask my dad as he has done a family tree back to about 1800

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