Family history?

[wheeldon]

I agree I have also learnt a lot.  Although I still struggle with my Family Historian programme 

I've also developed a bit of a 'nose' for the right ancestor, well yet to be proven wrong 

I've allways been a broad minded person but I think I'm even more so since I started this hobby.

[lizdb]

Although I still struggle with my Family Historian programme

You cant beat a pencil and paper! My Family tree software (very oldfashioned by now I'm sure) was ditched many years ago!!

[kerryb]

I'm always too afraid to think a hunch might be right!

Kerry

[meles]

...would like opinions or feedback on what have you learned or gained since doing you family history? ...do you believe you can have or develop a sense for family history when you do look ups...?...Do others feel like this sometimes, or are you going to say am I well off my trolley, and need a new hobby.

I would love some feedback. There is no-one else following my family name in the county my mob come from, so there is no-one to on whom I can bounce my research and assumptions. I'd like some views. even if it was to say, you've got it all wrong!

But yes, I'd like to think that I'm developing a  nose, an instinct, for the right answer. Sometimes, some things seem just right. But see above!

And if you're off your trolley, then so am I, and I suspect so is half of Rootschat!

meles

[kerryb]

Meles

I sign up to being off my trolley as well then!!  But you know what they say - it helps!!!!

Kerry

[Crabby]

".............
I had a visit from a very old friend (Well, he's only about 50, but I mean someone I have known a very long time!!) last year, I had not seen him for about 20 years, though we had kept in touch by an annual Christmas card and letter. He remembered vaguely from these letters that I had an interest in Family History, and was in the process of saying he knew someone who was VERY into Family History and how very 'sad' it was! He had to eat his words when I produced the 3 inch thick 'book' telling the story of our Edmonds's from 1713 to the present day!"

Good morning

I, too, have been researching EDMONDS' for well over 20 years since my 91yo.Father left me his manual information.
I have even attempted to get further clues through DNA.  This is my site -
http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/edmonds/results

I prepared these pages as my contribution to the EDMONDS family groups world-wide.

Would love to have further information from your line as well.

Hope that you are well and still on-line.

Regards

Bruce EDMONDS
Brisbane Australia

[pinefamily]

Cas,
Don't apologise for posting a thread such as this. It is something I too have pondered on myself, from time to time.
I have always had a deep interest in history, especially military history. Social history used to bore me to tears; I had no interest in knowing how people lived in days gone by. Well, how times change, as they say. Since being bitten by the genealogy bug, I now have a greater appreciation of how our ancestors lived; my interests have widened considerably into not only how they lived, but also their customs, attire, etc. I also like to put my ancestors into context; that is, compare their lifespans with events in history.
Additionally, like a lot of you have said, I have developed a better understanding of English geography. I also have built up better researching skills, and a good knowledge of where to look for what.

[Mavals]

When I am not rummaging around on the FH, I read detective fiction. My OH says he recognised the link. Liking mysteries and trying to solve them
I too need to join the Trolley Club

Sylvia

[pinefamily]

I think detective fiction and genealogy do go hand in hand, along with a general love of history.
And about that Trolley Club; I must be a founding member!