For me, the options aren't exactly that applicable. For me, it's:
- Czech Republic
- Germany
- Italy
- Ireland
- England (but only one branch, out in Cheshire)
I do wonder why Genealogy is so disproportionately done in the UK than anywhere else in the world. Could it have something to do with the royals? Who knows?
Oh, and I am American, although i've traced all branches but one to exact locations in Europe and am working from there...
Hello Copernicus.
Although living in Europe, (UK at the moment) I am fortunate in having a close group of family related friends and we share our information re our ancestors which are From UK, France, Germany,& mainly Europe. many of the earlier ones however did emmigrate to the USA, Australia,Ireland, and other countries.. The war years from WW1 & WW2 also helped us with deaths of our soldiers, and in some cases like myself eventually I married a German later after hostilities. Earlier to that later I was seconded from my Regiment to help CCG (Control Commision Germany ) on the interpreter pool when they were recovering from the exstensive damage to the various parts of Germany.
On our French side we have gone back to the 1600's. their later decendents French side some of which came to England from Rouen
one year before the French Revolution and formed a Dye Works in
Blackley Manchester England, the area in which I was born.in the mid 1920's.
In closing as there is far more to relate here, without boring details, We have at all times tried to avoid "here say" from very early family relatives, and evens some archivists, and early newspapers, where they enhanced details adding false information....not unlike they do today...to enhance their readership. Certificates are essential, and probate registers, and re Ireland Church Registers.
Best wishes to all
Take Care
Rapheal UK & Germany, Düsseldorf & Derendorf NRWF (D)
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