I wish I could go back in time.

[Burrow Digger]

I want to go back to Devon in the 1830's and ask my 3x Burrow gt grandparents - where was he born, who were his parents, why did he move to Somerset, Was he previously married (and if yes to whom), and why did he marry a girl who was half his age (even if she was 4 months pregnant at the time)??

Just a few questions - but it would break down a HUGE brickwall for me. 

Its gotta be done before 1839 cos he died that year.

BD

[erthomas]

Pipkim, random question, but do you know if you are at all related to the authors Chrisian, Julie, or Michael Morganstern?

erin

[Lainys]

Oh there are so many people that I would like to go back in time and ask questions    If I had to chose one it would be my paternal Great Grandfather as I am stuck on him and can't get back any further 

Dolly

[CarolBurns]

Firstly I'd go back quite recently to 1960 and ask my Great Grandad, Edward John Owen about his Mother and all his brothers and sisters. Also ask him about his second wife and the children that I cannot find dates for. He died in 1962 so don't want to make it just before he died as he may have been too ill to talk much

Then I would go back to 1861 to find my Great Great Great Grandfather William Thomas b 1780 and find out how he became a Chelsea Pensioner.

Then from Wales shoot over to Kelso, Roxburghshire to find Peter Burns (hubby's Great Great Grandfather) and find out about where he came from in Ireland and who his family were.

Of course I would have to take my camera with me and take photos (even though half of them would be scared to death of it) and also a big note pad and plenty of pens

After I had solved all the main mysteries in the family I would just roam around from one time to another just visiting everyone to find out exactly what they were like.

Oh to dream of such a thing happening   


Carol

[CarolBurns]

Oh and also Burma and India to find more of hubby's family

Carol

[MrsLizzy]

But you know what would happen if any of us could go and ask questions.  They'd glare at us and say "Mind your own business!" even if they did know we were relatives!

[CarolBurns]

Knowing my family they would say something like " You got this far without much help from us so you can carry on can't you! "

End of visit !   

Carol

[Rebecca Steele]

But you know what would happen if any of us could go and ask questions.  They'd glare at us and say "Mind your own business!" even if they did know we were relatives!

Thats exactly the answer I'd get! Just by the way that they have covered their tracks so well, I can tell thats what they'd say. Even the living relative (who would know every little bit of information I need) doesn't want me to find out!

[Gadget]

I strill can't decide which time I'd go back to or which ancestor I'd speak to 

Think I'll have a Dr Who Tardis and be a Time Gadget