it is MY family tree!!!!!

[behindthefrogs]

I found my family tree on the internet including a number errors made from what the family had recounted and I had later found to be incorrect and so I can date it fairly accurately to the mid 1990s.  Additional wrong information had been added about an aunt whose details I had truncated because her husband was still alive.  I had two new aunts, or did I, because my parents had a different family which didn't include me or my brother.

I am beginning to believe in parallel universes.

[Tephra]

I am beginning to believe in parallel universes.

Only just beginning to believe . . ..           

Barbara             

[Jayson]

Hi everyone

Reading these posts makes me wonder what plans you all have in place for survival of your research after you depart this mortal state Morbid I know but worth a thought.  It's all well and good if your family are interested, but if their not I guess all the results of your endeavors might well be deposited within the nearest available paper recycling bin 

I've been seriously thinking about depositing my research with various bodies such as the Society of Genealogists & my local history library in Alsager, Cheshire.  A distant cousin back in the 1880s recorded part of my family tree & copies of it still survive.

Jayson

[CarolBurns]

That's where my unfinished research will be going Jayson - Record Offices and Family History Societies in the areas where my main research has been. I say unfinished as I am sure I will not become a miracle worker and complete it before I go (and I'm hoping I have at least 40 years left yet lol). If it is finished there is bound to be something wrong as this is one challenge you cannot complete I don't think

Carol

[Sooziecats]

I have yet to find a single relative who has any interest in our family tree!!!  Even my Dad and it is his family - it can be really frustrating knowing that all these people have so much info and can't be bothered to tell.

I have had a couple of requests from GR members asking for info and emailed a small amount and a few questions - but been ignored, so if they can't be bothered to reply then why should I, selfish but it is MY FAMILY!!!

Still I love researching it and get soooooooo excited when new information comes to light.

I have been considering putting into a book form for future family members but that would involve even more time at the computer screen - still it may happen one day!

Sue B

[CarolBurns]

I can never understand the people who contact you through GR when they find they are related and then decide to ignore you. Why do your family tree if you are going to ignore other members?   

Strange people 

Carol

[MarieC]

Hi everyone

Reading these posts makes my wonder what plans you all have in place for survival of your research after you depart this mortal state

Jayson

Jayson,

This is an excellent question that you raise, and I also have started to think about it!

My question is - at what stage do you pass the stuff over??  Family history is an ongoing project, which will never be completed in our lifetimes.  No matter what age we are, any of us could be taken out by an accident, leaving our research in limbo (none of my family are sufficiently interested to take notice at present, but you never know when that could change!! 

A dilemma?   

MarieC

[Gadget]

Hi everyone

Reading these posts makes my wonder what plans you all have in place for survival of your research after you depart this mortal state

Jayson

Jayson,

This is an excellent question that you raise, and I also have started to think about it!

My question is - at what stage do you pass the stuff over??  Family history is an ongoing project, which will never be completed in our lifetimes.  No matter what age we are, any of us could be taken out by an accident, leaving our research in limbo (none of my family are sufficiently interested to take notice at present, but you never know when that could change!! 

A dilemma?   

MarieC

Hi Marie and Jayson

I think the only guarantee might be to put as much as possible on a website, as you are doing.  At least then it can be accessed by 'yet unknown and future kin'.

My problem is that my immediate family are constantly losing things, so passing on wouldn't guarantee survival.

Still, I enjoy doing it all and when I'm dead, it doesn't really matter that much - well I won't know about what happens to it any way 

Gadget

[Jayson]

Hi MarieC

I try to limit my research if I possibly can - easier said than done I know.  A few years ago I became so bogged down with the multitude of family lines that I eventually lost my enthusiasm for it all.

Genealogy as we all know is a never ending saga of births, marriages & deaths, but in most cases we can only follow this journey as far as the survival of records allow.  I think it's so important that our work is preserved.  I'm sure it will be of great benefit to future generations of genealogists & local historians.

Gadget mentioned putting the stuff on the web.  This is a brilliant Idea.  I only wish I was as competant a computer user as my fellow rootschatters are.

Sue/Carol.  I thought it was just me who had a problem with people advertising through GenesReunited? Sadly I only experienced negativity.  The people I made contact with via GR, gave me the impression that they were interested initially however I haven't heard from them since.  Never mind! Why do they post requests & then not bother to reply to them

All the best - Jayson