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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: October 2004 Posts: 1,425 Send Message	~Looby Loo~	Report	21 Jan 2010 17:32
	I have a marriage certificate from America dated 1893 but it doens't include father's names or occupations. Is this the norm for American certificates? thanks, Lou
	Researching: Baker, Blann. Coyne, Jackman, Parr, Price,
Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 7,623 Send Message	mgnv	Report	21 Jan 2010 20:57
	There were abt 4 dozen standards, since each state had its own ideas. Just like some UK m.certs say nothing abt the mothers of the bride and groom.

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