Those are probably generic search suggestions.

Open up Options > Search and deselect Provide search suggestions and Show search suggestions in address bar results and see if those search suggestions are gone and your search history is displayed.

Confusing for me right now, still getting used to all the changes. So I'm not certain that will help you.

Thanks, I did try this and unfortunately it didn't work. Looked at all the options and didn't see anything else that might apply. I'm thinking I may have to change it in about:config but don't know what to change and worried about messing stuff up!