Genealogy

Hi 5th cozz once removed!!! Yeah, this has to be one of the greatest hobbies going. A friend came up last night (my daughter gives her daughter piano lessons). Just sitting at the computer I got her back to her great-great-great-grandfather!!!! On the way there were extensive families which she had no idea about and, of course, alot of illegitimate ones. She said I'm going to show all this info to my mum - she'll be in tears. It's so easy to get back to the early 1800's. I'd be happy to help out but I'm sure you're more experienced than I am.

How about giving some hints and tips for people who are interested but dont know where to start.

For instance,

• what resources do you find most usefull
• what costs are incurred doing online research
• what things to look out for, to ensure you are tracing the right person

I know nothing about geneaolgy other than what i see Chewy do.

Heres a little introduction to it.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btjPbRFaK24[/media]

Originally Posted by Bib2812

Hi 5th cozz once removed!!! Yeah, this has to be one of the greatest hobbies going. A friend came up last night (my daughter gives her daughter piano lessons). Just sitting at the computer I got her back to her great-great-great-grandfather!!!! On the way there were extensive families which she had no idea about and, of course, alot of illegitimate ones. She said I'm going to show all this info to my mum - she'll be in tears. It's so easy to get back to the early 1800's. I'd be happy to help out but I'm sure you're more experienced than I am.

Lol I'm no more experienced than you hun, it's just a lot of reading through records and knowing where to look :)

I know what you mean about your friends mum be in tears (of joy and amazement), my grandfather who is 89 never new where his grandparents or great grandparents came from - he does now and he can't wait to go to Norfolk to visit the places where they lived, worked and died.

(Psst Bib - my grandfather - my mum's dad - not the Edmunds side - he was married to Phyllis Edmunds :) )



Here are some good websites to register on to help you get started:-

FamilySearch.org - Search

World Vital Records - Family history, genealogy information and genealogy research & training

Find Family Tree Researchers and Information for your Surnames | Family Tree Circles

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk

The National Archives of the United Kingdom

Welcome - Family Tree Forum

England - genealogy heraldry and history

That's just a few of the sites I use as well as GenesReunited. I also use more specific websites to do with the area's I am searching - google is fantastic search tool - use it :)