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How to pronounce ancestry in British English
“ancestry” pronunciation by British speakers
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“ancestry” in real sentences — British speakers
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I welcome the focus on ancestry.
The Scottish Parliament
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Each of these sites, findmypast and Ancestry, offer different facilities.
UK Parliament
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about 40 million people, covering every continent, who claim to have Scottish ancestry.
The Scottish Parliament
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