Is Family History starting to sour?

[MarieC]

Haven't posted on here for awhile but this was a blast from the past, joboy!

No, I haven't lost my fervour at all, but life has been busy, particularly with increasing elder care responsibilities, and I have reached a number of brick walls.  Time to consolidate, sort out all my stuff and start writing it up, but haven't had the time.  Hopefully at the end of the year I will have time to do some of this.  Haven't been on here much for a long time, as I found the moderation unduly restrictive - don't know whether this has changed.  Guess I'll find out!

Keep researching, everyone!

MarieC

[1716]

What I do find fustrating, as someone who is willing to share, is that people don't then pay attention if what I provide does not meet there preconceived ideas.

The case of my great great great great grandfather springs to mind, and the lack of his birth certificate.

Someone, at some time or other, decided he was the son of x and x. Fair enough, x and x did produce a child of that name. However, I show the death certificate of that person having died aged 1, and share it. But, as it doesn't meet preconceived ideas (a link to a prominent family), that death is ignored. x and x is still shown as the parents on numerous trees and a dead 1 year old marries and has 8 children , even the father x ia unrelated to the prominant family!

I think, why bother, why share.

[johnxyz]

Like genes, it mutates. I am pursuing very different things to when I started out.

[a-l]

I would like to say how grateful I am to all of RC and do feel that although I always thank people for their help, it doesn't always seem adequate. But everyone is truly appreciated.                                          I did most of my research pre computer, like many of you. Which has been lucky for me as my disabilities prevent me from using a computer now. Neither am I mobile and so barely leave the house, I am putting everything into books as I have my first Grandchild and want everything

[a-l]

to pass on. With the help of Rootschatters making this possible my gratitude is eternal. Please do not think your help is unappreciated , you really don't know just how much you help some of us.          Sorry this had to be 2 posts.          sue

[kerryb]

My family history has taken a back seat over the last two years due to study commitments.  Mind you with the Surrey records appearing on Ancestry I have found time over the summer for some research, a bit of tidying up and adding to some of those pesky Surrey ancestors. 

One more year to go of studying!

Kerry

[IgorStrav]

Yes, this thread certainly is a blast from the past 

I had to leaf through all its pages to find what I put way back then, and it was lovely being reminded of the posters, some of whom I don't seem to have seen for a little 

I have ceased spending every evening on my tree, although there is still a lot of work to do on it, but just recently have been contacted by two relations (different branches) via Ancestry, and shared some of the hard work and been gratified by their compliments about the tree.

I don't think it will ever go sour for me - though I don't have as much time as I used to for the actual research, it will always be a key interest for me......and my family history is in the background all the time for me, I seem to have imprinted it within me as an important part of my character, that I've looked it up, and feel connected with my forebears as it were.

I certainly don't look at history as unconnected to me, as I once did.

[joboy]

Nice to have you back again Igor your input has always been thoughtful and generous.
Joe

[IgorStrav]

Nice to have you back again Igor your input has always been thoughtful and generous.
Joe

Oh, thank you Joe.  Much appreciated!