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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: January 2004 Posts: 9,249 Send Message	Sue In Yorkshire.	Report	8 May 2011 16:33
	Just been looking at my Grandads wage in 1880.Very interesting . So I thought I would look to see how much my Yearly pension would be worth in 1880. I would have £230 a year to live on in 1880. So glad I have my pension or I would have been in the Union Workhouse.. :O Sue Have a look at this site for the conversion ..it the top line on the left hand side of the page. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/currency/results.asp#mid

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