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Title: dump a branch
Post by: Finley 1 on Thursday 23 August 18 13:44 BST (UK)
I am considering (silly as it seems)  wiping a branch of my tree.  NOT from the root :) just a stem.

DUE to --- tooooo much information out there.

I was faffing about last night, sorting my Wrights out -- and finding they lead to Henry VII and the Wright brothers etc -- got me all in a caffuffle.

There was suddenly such an 'influx' of information that varied with every new page or upload.

So even tho... I am sure they ARE my directs....

I think they will have to be put on one side -- until I can simplify the information that's out there.

Silly I know.


Xin
Title: Re: dump a branch
Post by: Girl Guide on Friday 24 August 18 13:06 BST (UK)
I suggest that you put that particular branch on the back burner for now.  Don't wipe them out, you may regret it later.  :'(

I've got a bit saturated with a branch of my family tree in the past.  Got to the stage where I couldn't see the wood for the trees.  :o

I've just put them away for another day.  Not going to waste all my hard work by getting rid of them altogether.  Perhaps in a few months time I'll dust them off and have another look.  :)
Title: Re: dump a branch
Post by: Finley 1 on Friday 24 August 18 14:57 BST (UK)
Yes -- thats the best bet, I was 'agranoyed'  (xin personal expression :) )  When I posted...

Ha ha.. sorry - somedays this is such a crazy 'hobby'  and so much is marked down as possible that you wonder why you bother.

That was a 'WRIGHT' bad day :) :)

thanks for your response - really appreciated.


xin
Title: Re: dump a branch
Post by: Regorian on Friday 24 August 18 15:10 BST (UK)
Good advice. Whatever you've got, just record it without going further, until or unless you wish to.

I first met a second cousin about 25 years ago. He thought he was the last of our family. Oh dear no. I got back to 1700 without knowing it. He employed a genealogist to extend my researches, added a whole host of family although it was only for another 5 years due to no earlier parish registers. It did establish where we came from. I can tell there's a lot more to it. It will have to be left to someone else to delve into. I'm old and ill.
Title: Re: dump a branch
Post by: Finley 1 on Friday 24 August 18 15:30 BST (UK)
xxx I wish you well Regorian xxx


take care

and thanks for input.


xin
Title: Re: dump a branch
Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Friday 24 August 18 16:44 BST (UK)
Don't dump the branch. Just leave it be!
Title: Re: dump a branch
Post by: Finley 1 on Friday 24 August 18 17:22 BST (UK)
Yes thanks


.. I have put it to one side .. :)


xin