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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 2009 Posts: 161 Send Message	Margaret Elizabeth	Report	17 Jul 2010 20:58
	hi everyone, what does it mean if a person has died and they couldnt find any family,and they say the estate has gone to the duchy[not sure thats how you spell it] and is there a web site where you can look at things like that. many thanks mgt
Member Since: November 2009 Posts: 161 Send Message	Margaret Elizabeth	Report	17 Jul 2010 21:24
	thanks for your help pigletspal only i think this has happened to a great aunt of mine,[dont want any financial gain] as it was years and years ago , but just wondered what happened in those circumstances. many thanks again .mgt

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