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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: 2,092 Send Message	Kathlyn	Report	17 Apr 2008 17:45
	I have been looking for the birth of my grandfather, I was amazed to find the following named person, bold as brass, his name was, wait for it...... Cockshutt Nelson, and if you don`t believe me,have a look for yourself. ond 1896.
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 2,047 Send Message	MaryfromItaly	Report	17 Apr 2008 19:55
	Is it a Yorkshire name? I have an Anne Cockshott from Yorkshire in my tree. I don't suppose it sounded rude in those days.
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 1,990 Send Message	Kate	Report	17 Apr 2008 20:18
	I've found some buried in Chatburn in Lancashire.

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