I began tracing my family to discover my Roots....... which is the main reason I think we all do...........
came across loads of interesting facts, and fibs and skeletons.. and naughtly little bits..
Roots are what make us the person we are (I think?)
So I came across ROOTs chat and you bless you have helped me with my searches, although some of my requests have been difficult and more than a little frustrating, ROOTS chat wonderful people have helped for which I am so grateful...
My Roots are deeply twisted and entwined, as they are for most. Therefore I have always only added to my tree, with definate or as near as definate proof as I can find. b.m.d. or baptism / census etc...
I learnt this with the help of Roots chatters. So I am totally satisfied that my little 'PAF' file is honest - good and true.
I like most couldnt wait in the early days to get back as far as I could... which I am happy with being in the 1700 's on most sides.... Maternal and Paternal
Lands end to John o'Groats or Angus to Cornwall in my Case...
BUT recently I decided to fill in children of earlier branches........... and have now found living relations, that I never knew I had lots and lots which is great......... fantastic as I was actually running out of close rellies becoming almost the last of my generation.
My lastest find, is why my Roots are back again,
I moved to Norfolk away from the Midlands, cos I felt like living by the sea.......... ONLY to find I have 2nd cousins living 15 miles away....
and they have lived in this area since 1930's coming down from Scotland... cant believe it... fantastic.
So I do not believe we are in control ... I think there must be a reason .. why I am here with family again, when I was running out of rellies apart from my own wonderful brood in the Midlands.
this may not make sense cos its nearly 2. a.m. and I should be asleep... but there u go.. crazy
but
happy
xin..
