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Topic: Why genealogy? (Read 2574 times)
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KathMc
RootsChat Aristocrat
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But, as I keep saying to those who look at me as if I am totally barmy when I tell them this, it keeps me off the streets!
Jen
Absolutely right. There are worse hobbies. 
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Sligo: Davey (also Mayo), McCluskey, McNulty
Wexford and Staffordshire: Hayes, McClean
Galway and Staffordshire: Scott
Coventry: Wells, Collins, Palmer, Moody, Beck, Mickelwright, Husbands
Ireland: McNulty (Sligo), Kealy, Murphy (Carlow) Connolly, Gillen, Powell, Ryan, Moore, Martin
Davis from I don't know where originally
Stahl, Russia to England to USA
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MarieC
RootsChat Marquessate
Posts: 3354
In Queensland, Oz
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But, as I keep saying to those who look at me as if I am totally barmy when I tell them this, it keeps me off the streets!
Jen
Absolutely right. There are worse hobbies.
We're all barmy on here, Jen! But nine family trees - I think you take the prize for the moment!  
MarieC
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Martins in London and Wales, Lockwoods in Yorkshire, Hartleys in London, Lichfield and Brighton, Hubands and Smiths in Ireland, Bentleys in London and Yorkshire, Denhams in Somerset, Scoles in London, Meyers in London, Cooks in Northumberland
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MarieC
RootsChat Marquessate
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In Queensland, Oz
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Keep looking, Jen! If they knew each other, I'm sure you'll find a common ancestor eventually!
MarieC
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Martins in London and Wales, Lockwoods in Yorkshire, Hartleys in London, Lichfield and Brighton, Hubands and Smiths in Ireland, Bentleys in London and Yorkshire, Denhams in Somerset, Scoles in London, Meyers in London, Cooks in Northumberland
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Josephine
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I now have a 1 year old grandson and a grand daughter of a couple of months old so I shall, on the quiet and as they get older, get them interested and then I shall have someone to talk to about it.
LOL, Gilda, good plan! 
Regards,
Josephine
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Barnett (Chatham, Kent)
Beaumont (Gillingham, Kent)
Christy (Shropshire, Lancashire & Cheshire)
George (London area, incl. Bethnal Green)
Holland (Cheshire)
Parker (Chatham, Kent)
Pope (Middlesex)
Salisbury (Cheshire)
Simmons (Kent)
Cunningham, Dobson, Easton, Muir, Pryde & Oliver (Scotland to Canada)
Carson, Colbert, Colclough, Coy, McGlinchey, Riley, Rooney, Trotter & Waters (Ireland to Canada)
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KathMc
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I've done that with my kids. They have some interest, and love to look at old pictures and the things I have inherited, and talk about their great-great-grandmas, and great-great-aunt Margaret, etc. Even if they don't have the same strong interest I have, I like to see my daughter's face light up as I tell her about people I remember.
Kath
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Sligo: Davey (also Mayo), McCluskey, McNulty
Wexford and Staffordshire: Hayes, McClean
Galway and Staffordshire: Scott
Coventry: Wells, Collins, Palmer, Moody, Beck, Mickelwright, Husbands
Ireland: McNulty (Sligo), Kealy, Murphy (Carlow) Connolly, Gillen, Powell, Ryan, Moore, Martin
Davis from I don't know where originally
Stahl, Russia to England to USA
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MeganJR
RootsChat Extra
Posts: 30
Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
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My dad migrated to Australia when he was 20. As a child he never really spoke about his childhood or youth or much about his family. I knew I had relatives in England and Ireland, but they were always 'his' relatives and not mine in my mind.
When I was posted for work to Europe and mentioned I'd like to see where he grew up he drew me maps and gave me family addresses, asking if I'd go to see them. Again I said they were 'his' family not mine. When I was visiting the hall where he had photos taken with all of his friends I spoke to a local lady, she asked who my local family were, at first she didn't know. She asked me who's your granny' I responded with her name and then she realised she did know them and her uncle was my dad's step father and he lived 3 doors up from where were standing. Before I knew it she dragged me up to meet him. Hearing he talk about my grandmother (who died years before I was born) made me want to know more. The stranger asking me about my granny was a first, before then I'd usually thought of her as my dad's mum and not my grandmother. I met my dad's aunts and uncles and cousins over the next few days, they heard I was there and sought me out. Suddenly I realised they were 'my' family. Some also gave me old photos and the door to this side opened. I started tracing family history from there, asking them for names and details.
My dad now talks about his family and his childhood to me, he is fascinated with Irish history and my obsession with the tree ties in. Now we are never short of something to talk about.
My mum's maiden name is unique and through online sites I've met family all over the world and with their help have her line going back 16 generations. She too is intrigued by what I've learnt. Reading this topic makes me realise I am lucky they are interested.
I just wish I'd been able to know my paternal grandparents, i also wish someone else on my dad's side was interested in our search, so far no luck. But the family are interested in meeting me when I've visited and in seeing photos and knowing how my dad is and through 'my' re-acquired family I have photos and stories of my grandparents.
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Shinkfield, Ward, Rodgers, Routley, Browning, Friend
Fletcher, Darlington - Australia
Davey Guernsey and Devon
Laine - Guernsey
Weir, Scott, Orr, Emerson - Armagh
Richardson, Jackson, Elliott - Armagh
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MarieC
RootsChat Marquessate
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In Queensland, Oz
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What a great story, Megan! And how fantastic that you are able to share so much with your dad. Make the most of it! Like Jen, I grieve that my dad didn't live into this internet age - he was interested in family history, and we'd have had so much to talk about!
MarieC
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Martins in London and Wales, Lockwoods in Yorkshire, Hartleys in London, Lichfield and Brighton, Hubands and Smiths in Ireland, Bentleys in London and Yorkshire, Denhams in Somerset, Scoles in London, Meyers in London, Cooks in Northumberland
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Josephine
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Thirded!
I wish I could share what I've found with my mother. She would have loved every bit of it.
I share with her sisters and cousins, though, and they're always happy to learn more.
Regards,
Josephine
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Barnett (Chatham, Kent)
Beaumont (Gillingham, Kent)
Christy (Shropshire, Lancashire & Cheshire)
George (London area, incl. Bethnal Green)
Holland (Cheshire)
Parker (Chatham, Kent)
Pope (Middlesex)
Salisbury (Cheshire)
Simmons (Kent)
Cunningham, Dobson, Easton, Muir, Pryde & Oliver (Scotland to Canada)
Carson, Colbert, Colclough, Coy, McGlinchey, Riley, Rooney, Trotter & Waters (Ireland to Canada)
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MeganJR
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Posts: 30
Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
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thanks for all of your kind words.
I am so pleased to have discovered rootschat. Whilst my family are pleased with what I can show them they don't quite understand my obsession or the eureka moments when you finally discover that key to discovering elusive relative. That is the other reason genealogy got me in. I love the chase, the analysis, the discovery. I'm so pleased that all of you are out there sharing my enthusiasm.
My search has meant I have got to know my aunty, she was only a baby when my dad left, she is closer to me in age, it is wonderful to know her too.
Megan 
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Shinkfield, Ward, Rodgers, Routley, Browning, Friend
Fletcher, Darlington - Australia
Davey Guernsey and Devon
Laine - Guernsey
Weir, Scott, Orr, Emerson - Armagh
Richardson, Jackson, Elliott - Armagh
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genjen
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I love the chase, the analysis, the discovery.
I totally agree. And the rummaging around historic volumes in dusty archives is just wonderful. Except that most archive offices aren't dusty anymore, of course. I am lucky because the Westmorland Records Offices, in Kendal, are properly housed in a basement ( albeit clean and dust free), whereas the wonderful, modern facilities of, say, Essex Offices in Chelmsford, are altogether too bright for the atmosphere which I need!
Jen
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Essex: Howe French Cant Annis Noakes Turner Marshall Makerow DUCK Spurden HARMONY
N.E.Scotland: Howe Shaw Raitt Milne Forsyth Birnie Crichton Duncan McBeath Daniel Hay Robertson Jaffrey Smith McDonald Alexander Craighead
NR Yorks: Bushby Smith Bland Iley Cunion Kendrew Thornbury Favell Lonsdale Crossland Rudd Pratt Gibson
Westmorland: Dickenson, Jackson Ewbank Waller
Staffs: White Knight
Surrey: Knight
Durham: Smith
Hants: Williams Grose Lush Venson
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MarieC
RootsChat Marquessate
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In Queensland, Oz
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I know what you're saying, Jen! The Queensland State Archives are wonderfully modern, clean, bright, dust-free - some things are even microfilmed so that you don't get to look at volumes! Mind you, with my allergies it is just as well, or I would be sneezing all the time I was reading!
MarieC
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