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Family History Beginners Board / Hiii everyone can you help me feel more motivated please And less anxious

« on: Thursday 04 February 21 14:14 GMT (UK) »

Hi everyone.. I feel so overwhelmed because I have got loads of names and dates And I am trying to get everything in order on my family tree.. And it seems never-ending.. suppose with everything we start at the beginning our parents and grandparents... And so on, but I think I am getting out of my depth with things.. I love doing family history research but it makes me feel so anxious, does anyone else feel this way? How many hours a day of the week do you set aside..? Maybe I should start by setting just a bit of time aside in order to really focus... I've done very well up to now... I have gone back to the 16th century with a few sides of my family's genealogy...

Roscommon / Hiiii there.. Do we have anyone from Roscommon ?

« on: Wednesday 15 April 20 11:26 BST (UK) »

Some of my ancestors are from Roscommon and of irish blood.. the Mcoys. would love to hear of anyone from that area and who would like to share the history and experiences, stories of old of the place which my ancestors also lived.

The Lighter Side / Has anyone met distant relatives on here ?

« on: Sunday 12 April 20 18:07 BST (UK) »

I just love doing family history research.. I am still learning about how its done, its exciting and a slow process.. I traced my granddads family back to the 1400s and discovered many 4th and 5th cousins who are all on facebook.. if we have any Budds on here, I am sure we might be related haha I also have Macoys from Roscommon I have Oldfields.. and Bunneys .. Elliotts.. Lahneys.. wilsons.. copemans and the list will go on and on. I think it would be fun in sharing our family names and lets see if we can find any family connections.. ya never know, we might find some new cousins and find out more information about our families... so exciting

The Stay Safe Board / All in this together, some are coping, some are not..

« on: Saturday 11 April 20 12:07 BST (UK) »

Each day I have two melt downs.. after a good cry I always feel much better.. I worry so much about my older kids and grand kids.. Are they taking this seriously ? are they social distancing themselves... My oldest daughter was working at James Cook hospital a few weeks ago.. And my heart was in my mouth.. as she has two small toddlers. My youngest son is still with me and is 16 and autistic.. This is effecting him so bad, so when I have my mini breakdowns/ melt downs or what ever you call it .. I cry in private, I know he will be devastated to see me cry and get upset.. so I need to be strong. I have a journal in which I write down all my thoughts every odd day or so.. I am trying to teach my self how to knit and I love music.. Music gets me through this more than anything... And I am lucky to have a garden.. I am so sorry for those who do not have a garden And I am so sorry to those who are really really struggling with this... it is heartbreaking for all. but we have to find things which we love doing and also to find new things to learn and to distract our minds... I am going to get back on track with my family history. And I think its so good to be able to come on here and express ourselves and get things off our minds.. right now my heart is pounding out of my chest.. My hubby has just came back from doing our shopping and bought crisps and chocolate for this Easter weekend and my eyes lit up hahaha ohhh I cant wait to get stuck into that lot.. I am also worried about putting on loads of weight and getting unhealthy... its said that we really need to take care of our bodies and eat healthy because if any of us get this dreaded corona.. we need to be strong to fight it off.... The nasty evil bleeding THING... I really hope that it dies out soon....LETS JUST KICK ITS ARSE! some one please tell me it will die soon.. ?flaming heck what a mess the world is in right now... but I send all my love to each and every one of you, and your families... stay as safe as you can and dont be worried about coming on here and poring your heart out... we are all allowed to share how we feel at this time... I am so grateful for this lovely group, its something else to keep us all going isn't it. I am going now cuz I have lots of bags of crisps and chocolate bars to wipe clean with antibacterial wipes.

Family History Beginners Board / Hello everyone, I am looking for help with my Elliot family research

« on: Friday 10 April 20 14:08 BST (UK) »

Its been a while since I was last on here, And I just want to say that I am so over joyed with all the help I got last time in seeking out my kindred dead.. what amazing and beautiful souls we have on here.. This is my first attempt at seeking out my Elliot side of my family...

All I have at the moment to go on is my grandmother Doris, she was born Doris Elliot and married my grandfather.. Cyrus Bunney.. My nana was born in Montague street Hartlepool in 1914 on the 14th of December. she was only two days old when the Bombardment of Hartlepool hit and all of the surrounding town areas too... its very historical and many lives were lost.. but luckily enough... My nana and her family were safe.. and im so glad they were, otherwise I would not be here to tell the story haha I suffer real bad with Anxiety and post traumatic stress disorder and I find it hard to focus properly and this is why im always looking for some help and guidance and some support in learning how to become a better family history researcher... so I will be ever so grateful for any help given, thank you in advance.. Also I always keep my eyes open for any one who may have any family connections to my family lines... I have met many cousins in my research

Family History Beginners Board / Hello Everyone

« on: Sunday 11 November 18 20:02 GMT (UK) »

It has been a few years since I was here and received lots of help from members.. I joined up to Ancestry, and found lots of information and long distant relatives.. 4th and 5th cousins. I have come back here for some support and to maybe find some more long lost relatives.
My family are

Wilsons from Hartlepool UK
lahney from Hartlepool UK

Bunny from Blackhall UK
Elliott from Hartlepool UK

Budd from Sussex UK

I have Oldfields from Blyth UK

Thats just for starters haha

Researching family history is just so fascinating, never know what we are going to find or who we are going to meet.

its so lovely to be back... looking forward to getting to know you all

Love Mands

Family History Beginners Board / Would anyone be familiar with any of these names Lahney and Oldfields Family

« on: Thursday 11 February 16 17:34 GMT (UK) »

Im unfamiliar around the site at the moment, im so sorry if I have posted in the wrong place

My Granddads Dad Joseph Leo Lahney was born 1897 and died 1956 in Hpool, and married Emily Ethel Oldfield in 1922 in Middlesbrough, Emily was born 1901 in Lanchester, co Durham and died 1969.
Joseph Lahney's dad was Thomas Lahney born 1862 in Hpool, He married Bridget Mcoy in Ireland in 1883
Bridgets parents are Patrick Mcoy born 1825 Ireland and married a lady called Bridget in 1846 in Irleland,
Thomas dad was also named Thomas Lahney he was born 1839 in Ireland, He married Mary born 1843 also born in Ireland
Emily's dad was John Henry Oldfield, born 1868 in Blyth Northumberland, geordie blood lol
He married Emily's mam Elizabeth born 1869 and she is from Leadgate Durham
And then we have John Henrys parents who are.. Edmund Oldfield born 1825 born Blyth Northumberland.. and he married Martha who was born 1841 from Brighton Sussex

How to Use RootsChat (Please don't post requests here) / Hello im new here

« on: Tuesday 09 February 16 21:28 GMT (UK) »

I am so sorry if I am poting in the wrong column, but im needing your help, I accidently came across this forum and saw a post from a member who was researching the same family as me haha, his name is Garstonite and I would just love to chat with him. WE might actually be related some how down the family line haha I think this is just brilliant, I have private messaged this man and I just hope that hes still a member here and ha received my message ok.. I would be so grateful for any feed back and help around the forum and to get to meet people. thank you so much in advance x

Family History Beginners Board / Hi im new to all of this

« on: Saturday 04 October 14 12:31 BST (UK) »

I need all he help I can get, and im so happy to have found this lovely chat group, I shall start by telling you that I am a Mormon, a latter day saint, and family history is so important to us Mormons, and since starting to find my ancestors, its become quite addictive and sooo exciting, I have had lots of help from members of my church, but I think its time that I started to help my self more and to learn of how to search for my ancestors myself, up to now, friends have gone back to the 17th century on my fathers side which is the bunny's and on my grand fathers side the lahney's on my mothers side of family... but my desire at the moment is to find more about my nana's mam Esther Douglas, she was born in 1880 and died 1959. I do not know much about her, and just cant wait to find out.. im Mands, and im so looking forward to getting to know you and will enjoy reading your posts, ya never know, I might find some relitives here haha which will be cool