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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: February 2003 Posts: 29,988 Send Message	+++DetEcTive+++	Report	29 Jul 2015 08:21
	It was rather scratchy!
	Researching: Dormant member as from 20 Sep 2019 . Click on my board name to send a message
Member Since: July 2011 Posts: 1,288 Send Message	lavender	Report	29 Jul 2015 08:16
Member Since: July 2011 Posts: 1,288 Send Message	Somewhere, I guess, maggie! :-)
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 20,650 Send Message	maggiewinchester	Report	29 Jul 2015 08:07
	It was also the ultimate thing for 'doing up' an old or second hand item of clothing. :-) Can you still buy it?
	Researching: Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842
Member Since: July 2011 Posts: 1,288 Send Message	lavender	Report	29 Jul 2015 07:59
Member Since: July 2011 Posts: 1,288 Send Message	it was like a sign of the home-made dress.. and those gorgeous, flouncy party frocks with layers of net and a sash ribbon (I used to happily inherit them from a friend) :-)

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