A few years ago I began researching our family tree. I started out thinking this was a small thing I could do for my nephews and nieces. HAH! Little did I realize how addicting and expensive it can be
I have been slacking on research in the last 18 months with school and work.
My question is: If you have done any research of your own, what is the most interesting relative/story you have found?
I suppose the most interesting American I have found would be that the signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Jersey, John Hart, is my 5th great-grandfather. Of course, there are thousands of people who can claim relation to him
The same for all the kings and queens people are proud of being related to. There are literally thousands of others also related. It only makes sense.
I don't really use genealogy to trace pure bloodlines; more like tracing societal ties. If I know where the people came from lived and worked, I know more about who created those who eventually created me. I don't think we can ever know for sure if our 12th great-grandfather was really our blood, but we can know if he was a farmer, a king, a prisoner, etc. I have found many lines going back to Ireland, Scotland and England. One line goes back to Germany (circus people
) Think the earliest was in the 1200s.
Hope all that makes sense!
I would love to know more about my women ancestors but their stories are rarely told.
So, who are your interesting relatives?
My question is: If you have done any research of your own, what is the most interesting relative/story you have found?
I suppose the most interesting American I have found would be that the signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Jersey, John Hart, is my 5th great-grandfather. Of course, there are thousands of people who can claim relation to him
I don't really use genealogy to trace pure bloodlines; more like tracing societal ties. If I know where the people came from lived and worked, I know more about who created those who eventually created me. I don't think we can ever know for sure if our 12th great-grandfather was really our blood, but we can know if he was a farmer, a king, a prisoner, etc. I have found many lines going back to Ireland, Scotland and England. One line goes back to Germany (circus people
Hope all that makes sense!
I would love to know more about my women ancestors but their stories are rarely told.
So, who are your interesting relatives?