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I have decided to start writing a family history blog to record my own family tree, to promote interest in our hobby, and to hopefully find people with similar interests to my own. I have shared the links below. Any comments and feed back are most welcome, both positive and negative. Please feel free to comment on the blog itself as well.
I have also started writing a blog for Family History Magazine, see link below
https://www.family-tree.co.uk/how-to-guides/expert-blogs/what-is-family-history-the-alternative-guide
My twitter and blog links as follows:
https://twitter.com/chiddickstree
https://chiddicksfamilytree.wordpress.com/
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Hi Chiddicks
Apologies - I haven't checked all your blogs, but you may wish to edit your first hyperlink to the YFT blog as the link is broken and you receive an error message when you click on it!
Dom
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Thanks Dom should work now
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Thanks Dom should work now
Absolutely! ;D
(And I've just re-read my original comment and apologies if it came across as a bit patronising!! ::) Not sure what happened there!! :o )
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Absolutely not, I am certainly not the most computer savvy person and part of the reason I am putting stuff online and out there is for comment, so no problem at all
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all feedback and comments welcome
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I have updated the front title image and header on my blog page, hopefully its an improvement, any feedback always welcome, thanks and best wishes,
Paul
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New blog added with a slightly different layout, incorporating pictures within the Text and story, which I think looks better.
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Just had a look and enjoyed it. Good work!
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Thankyou Erato much appreciated
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I am adding new material all the time.
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The second in my series of blogs written for Family Tree Magazine is out now "Google is your Friend". I hope you enjoy my alternative guide to Family History.
https://www.family-tree.co.uk/how-to-guides/expert-blogs/what-is-family-history-the-alternative-guide-using-google
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My Latest blog
https://chiddicksfamilytree.wordpress.com/2017/09/04/royal-british-legion-passchendaele-100-pin/
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Is it fair how we judge History? https://chiddicksfamilytree.wordpress.com/2017/09/07/is-it-fair-how-we-judge-history/ via @chiddickstree
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Is it fair how we judge History?
I dunno if it's fair but it is inevitable that past actions and beliefs will be judged. You can't learn from the past if you make no judgments about it.
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The key thing is that we learn from the mistakes of others. To continue to make the same mistakes would be a crime. History is their to teach us and shape us, it shouldn't be there necessary as a stick to beat us with.
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"it shouldn't be there necessary as a stick to beat us with"
Well I agree with that. I don't think I can be blamed for the fact that my ancestors settled not far from the shores of Gitchigoomie and displaced the rightful inhabitants. I have reason to think that at least some of them recognized that there was a moral downside to what they were doing. But they did it. And it doesn't hurt to be saddened by what happened as a result while also recognizing that there were some heroic pioneer stories, too.
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We can't shape history of what went before us, all we can do is shape our future history and be a part of creating a better world, if thats possible.
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Can I mention a teeny weeny criticism with your very interesting blog ?
Every time I click on a link (for e.g. the one about animals) I get taken back to the 'front' page, and have to scroll down for the link .... it works, but its annoying !
But otherwise .... keep at it; its interesting !
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Thank you for firstly taking the time to read the blog and glad you find it interesting. I will take a look at the links and see if I can take you directly to the article you wish to read. I will. openly admit this is a new venture for me and I am learning all the time, so pointing this out is very helpful, thank you
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I am trying to add new material on a regular basis, but as mentioned any feedback both positive and negative is always welcome, thanks
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Very good blog and very nice idea chiddicks.
I actually write mini biographies on ancestors rather than blogs but doing a blog is something to consider. Also it is a good way to write things down in a blog when trying to clarify something.
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Thanks for the compliments.
I like your idea of mini biographies for ancestors, I have tried to use that idea in one of my blogs and I might well expand that idea and choose various ancestors to be the subject of mini-blogs.
Very good blog and very nice idea chiddicks.
I actually write mini biographies on ancestors rather than blogs but doing a blog is something to consider. Also it is a good way to write things down in a blog when trying to clarify something.
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We can't shape history of what went before us, all we can do is shape our future history and be a part of creating a better world, if thats possible.
What we must avoid doing is trying to salve consciences by wiping out memorials to the parts of our past we may be ashamed of - for example the daft suggestion that by removing a statue of Cecil Rhodes things would somehow be improved (and it looks as if it may not stop there). I should think keeping those reminders serve a better purpose.
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Too many people in all aspects of society pass off opinion as fact. It's about balancing fact and fiction against probability and that's almost impossible to do.
We can't shape history of what went before us, all we can do is shape our future history and be a part of creating a better world, if thats possible.
What we must avoid doing is trying to salve consciences by wiping out memorials to the parts of our past we may be ashamed of - for example the daft suggestion that by removing a statue of Cecil Rhodes things would somehow be improved (and it looks as if it may not stop there). I should think keeping those reminders serve a better purpose.