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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: 247 Send Message	Jack	Report	10 Feb 2007 22:38
	The local library for the area probably has local newspapers on microfiche.
Member Since: November 2006 Posts: 2 Send Message	Irene	Report	10 Feb 2007 22:28
Member Since: November 2006 Posts: 2 Send Message	I have found out that my grandfather was sent to prison for selling coal dust when he worked for the Gas Board in Brentwood Essex,possibly around 1915/20?.I do not know which prison or how long the sentance was,but it was enough to break up the family home.How could i find out about it?. Irene

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