Have you visited the Family Home ?

[PamH]

Hmm ... perhaps you should try a return visit when you're sober, Pam - the natives might be a bit more welcoming!

cheers

Paul

That wasn't nice.   

I don't drink Paul and only take painkillers!!

Pam

[Paul E]

Don't worry, Pam - I was only teasing.  I've been to villages in Worcestershire, too, and they always give me a headache!

cheers

Paul

[Arquebus]

For some unknown reason, before I took an interest in researching the families, I appear to have lived in many of the locations where my ancestors lived.

One village, where the main bloodline was most proliferate, I was there for four years.....I didn't have a clue that I had links there.

Al.

[PamH]

Don't worry, Pam - I was only teasing. I've been to villages in Worcestershire, too, and they always give me a headache!

cheers

Paul

DITTO!!  


PAM

[aspin]

I visited Scotsby in Cumberland and Cumwhinton how lovely these villages are . I was at a wedding in Dornock three years ago and we had a run to Helmsdale this was before I started to make up my family tree I had now idea my grt grandfather came from there .
Elizabeth

[Sooziecats]

My Dad and I have visited lots of places in Herefordshire where our ancestors were from.  BUT one stands out in particular.  I was standing in the middle of a deserted country lane looking up at the church when behind me I suddenly heard all of the men coming home from work - I could even see them (although strange because they were behind me!)  All the men were carrying what looked like leather satchels over their sholders and had hob nail boots on.  We have been back since but nothing happened the next time.

Sue B

[sallysmum]

Cautionary tale - I recently visited my second cousin but prior to seeing her, I decided to visit the area where my grandparents were born and married.  I spent a good couple of hours wandering the streets and taking photos - even found the church where I believe they were married.  One back to back street had long been demolished, but found the remains of a cobbled street which could have been one street.  I resisted the temptation to wander along the riverside as I didn't feel too safe.  Still I took several photos and was content with that tingly feeling.
I told my cousin about the trip and she was horrified - it is apparently a police no-go area now!  Indeed as I left, I listened to the news on the radio, apparently there were a couple of murders in the area over the weekend I was there!
Lesson learned - get to know a little about the area before wandering about!
Hasn't put me off though!
Sallysmum

[Crinoline]

Cautionary tale - I recently visited my second cousin but prior to seeing her, I decided to visit the area where my grandparents were born and married.  I spent a good couple of hours wandering the streets and taking photos - even found the church where I believe they were married.  One back to back street had long been demolished, but found the remains of a cobbled street which could have been one street.  I resisted the temptation to wander along the riverside as I didn't feel too safe.  Still I took several photos and was content with that tingly feeling.
I told my cousin about the trip and she was horrified - it is apparently a police no-go area now!  Indeed as I left, I listened to the news on the radio, apparently there were a couple of murders in the area over the weekend I was there!
Lesson learned - get to know a little about the area before wandering about!
Hasn't put me off though!
Sallysmum

Golly...where was this??
Crin.

[sallysmum]

Sorry Crin, I wouldn't like to offend anyone who lives there!
Sallysmum