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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: May 2003 Posts: 1,383 Send Message	Pat Kendrick	Report	28 Jul 2008 08:53
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 1,383 Send Message	Hi Just in case you have a puddler as an ancestor I thought this site might interest you. It shows a picture of puddlers at work. Just scroll down. http://www.localhistory.scit.wlv.ac.uk/articles/Wednesbury/Industry.htm
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 1,383 Send Message	Pat Kendrick	Report	28 Jul 2008 12:02
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 1,383 Send Message	Alice there was a saying in the Midlands that someone was puddled meaning daft or barmy. Don't know where this came from though. Wonder how many got killed or seriously injured in those days.

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