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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: May 2006 Posts: 77 Send Message	Gillian	Report	19 Sep 2013 14:59
Member Since: May 2006 Posts: 77 Send Message	Hi there Can anyone tell me what the letters stand for that are on the ER. For example R, O, Rw, Ow, Dw etc. I dont know if I am being a bit thick but I have wracked my brain to try and work it out. Look forward to you solving my query. Thanks Gill
Member Since: December 2006 Posts: 4,046 Send Message	Mark	Report	19 Sep 2013 15:15
	Women Rw = Residence qualification Bw = Business premises qualification Ow = Occupation qualification Dw = Qualification through husband's occupation Men R = Residence qualification B = Business premises qualification O = Occupation qualification D = qualification through wife's occupation
Member Since: May 2006 Posts: 77 Send Message	Gillian	Report	19 Sep 2013 18:03
Member Since: May 2006 Posts: 77 Send Message	Many thanks Mark. Gill

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