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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: August 2004 Posts: 146 Send Message	Wayne the boy from OZ	Report	23 Nov 2004 09:05
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 146 Send Message	Some of the gedcom files I have been sent show a name where the identity is not known as. Unknown\\ Why the two slashes and are there any other codes or symbols we should be aware of? Wayne
Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	Unknown	Report	23 Nov 2004 11:02
Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	Some programmes ask for the Surname to be enclosed with slashes. PAF for example, so if you don't know the surname there are just the 2 slashes.

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