Geneology in 2050?

[buckaroo]

Well what do you think? I guess there will always be people interested in the people that came before them, so chances are, people will still enjoy looking for their ancestors!

But have you ever though what records will our decendants will be trawling through by then?  Will there still be 10yrly census returns, or will they more likely be hunting through mobile phone records, credit card statements, & mortgage agreements? or even the odd forum or two...

Any more to add to the list?

[Necromancer]

Civil Partnerships, children not taking Father's name ....

[aghadowey]

People not attending church which might eliminate baptisms, church marriages & burials, communicant rolls, pew lists, etc. Oh dear!

[buckaroo]

But instead we (sorry... they) , could use DVLA records & utility bills!

endless reams of bills to look through! (horror) all with different spellings if my utility bills are anything to go by, and we thought we have it hard!

[Necromancer]

Wont be a problem when we all get ID Cards - altho mine will be hard to scan after a few seconds in the Microwave   

[ev]

hi all

in 2050 a certain utility supplier will probably be lazer gunning my
decendants for a gas bill
WE DONT HAVE GAS PLEASE BELIEVE ME!!!!!

ev

[Comosus]

They'll have about 4 times as much to research as we do now.  They'll be awaiting the release of the 1951 census and I suppose would be on the up once that's released because there's a huge gap without the '31 and '41 censuses.  They'll have to consult BMD indexes for that, which is not going to be easy, especially with a common name.

Andrew

[buckaroo]

Not to mention the thousands of nameless photos (since the dawn of the digital camera) that every family will have 'cos we never got around to putting the names on.

[ev]

hi all

i will be in my 80's by then(i wish) so i will be able to name all the photo's
due to my razor sharp memory

yours

kevin

sorry

ev