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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: 8 Send Message	Michael	Report	30 Jul 2008 22:57
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 8 Send Message	Hi, Can anyone tell me what the difference between a family crest and a coat of arms is please? And entitlement to bear the crest / arms etc. Thanks, Mike
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 3,219 Send Message	Sue in Somerset	Report	30 Jul 2008 23:24
	http://www.coats-of-arms-newsletter.com/About_Heraldry.html This has useful information about the meaning of both terms and who is entitled to them Sue
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 8 Send Message	Michael	Report	31 Jul 2008 10:30
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 8 Send Message	Thank you both

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