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Findmypast

Online genealogy service based in the UK

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Dec 16, 2025
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Is the first British soldier to die from WWI and the last British soldier to die from WWI are buried 10 feet away and facing each other

Multiple reputable sources report that Private John Parr (killed 21 August 1914) and Private George Edwin Ellison (killed 11 November 1918) are buried in St Symphorien (Saint Symphorien) military ceme...

Jan 28, 2026
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Are there independent public records (parish or sacramental) confirming Alex Pretti’s membership in a specific Catholic parish?

Available news and church statements about reference clergy who knew him and public reactions from the archdiocese, but none of the provided reporting includes independent parish or that confirm his f...

Jan 28, 2026

Are there independent public records (parish or sacramental) confirming Renee Good's membership in a specific Catholic parish?

There are no independent public records presented in the supplied reporting that confirm ’s membership in a specific Catholic parish; the sources supplied describe where sacramental records are kept a...

Jan 12, 2026

Was there any woman named Peggy listed on the passenger or crew manifest of that flight or event?

There is no evidence in the provided reporting that any woman named "Peggy" appears on the passenger or crew manifest for the unspecified flight or event; the sources supplied are general descriptions...

Jan 6, 2026

Which genealogy or vital‑records databases reliably contain sibling and relative listings for contemporary American public figures?

Public records and major genealogy platforms are the most reliable places to find sibling and relative listings for contemporary American public figures, but reliability varies by source type: institu...

Dec 31, 2025

Which Mayflower pilgrims are ancestors of presidents other than the Bushes and Roosevelts?

A clear set of Mayflower pilgrims — notably John Alden and Priscilla Mullins (including their connection via William Mullins), William Brewster, John Billington, and Richard Warren — are documented an...

Dec 17, 2025

What kinds of primary government records constitute proof of U.S. naturalization and where are they filed?

Primary government records that prove U.S. naturalization include the Declaration of Intention (first papers), the Petition for Naturalization (second papers) which usually contains the Oath of Allegi...

Dec 13, 2025

How do immigration and naturalization records differ and where are passenger lists stored?

Naturalization records document a person’s legal acquisition of U.S. citizenship—often preserved as court petitions, certificates, or consolidated A‑ and C‑files—while immigration records document ent...

Nov 23, 2025

Which US president has the most distant genetic relation to other presidents?

No single, authoritative source in the provided set identifies which U.S. president is the “most distant” genetic relation to other presidents; most reporting emphasizes that many presidents are inter...