What Country is your research ?

[Erato]

Hello Erato
How is this good luck you ask? Well, luck in the sense that I have had available the records that took me that far back, while others have not been so fortunate! You see my interest in family history is to find a continuous link between father and son (or daughter), and to take the family name back as far as possible, in the knowledge that each generation knew the previous one. That way gives you a sense of belonging. But if you find "more fun" in seeking side lines so be it. Have fun!
Kind regards..................... Peter

Not a matter of sidelines, my direct ancestors were born and lived all over the place.

[joolsk]

I think the sense of belonging comes no matter where our ancestors are from .
If you have a diverse family history you just belong to more places !
Convenient if they are not spread out all over the place as it makes life easier but life was not meant to be too easy
jools k

[Peterpimlico]

Oh Erato! It seems I misunderstood you. Diverse means different directions! Hence my comment side shoots. I see what you mean now. If I had traced my ancestors back to 1490, but had found that they had lived all over the country I would have had "more fun" Yes? No, I think not.
Regards.....................Peter

[Rabbit B]

Oh Erato! It seems I misunderstood you. Diverse means different directions! Hence my comment side shoots. I see what you mean now. If I had traced my ancestors back to 1490, but had found that they had lived all over the country I would have had "more fun" Yes? No, I think not.
Regards.....................Peter

Hi Peter,

Well my lot lived all over the world, so I was delighted to find that some of them came from one County for generations, and another lot from another County.  Suddenly it was all very easy!

It was such a pleasure to have some all in the same place for a while!  I am only doing direct line as well, but have to go sideways  [side shoots] to find them if you see what I mean!

Rabbit B 

[Peterpimlico]

Hello Rabbit B
Yes I do understand what you mean about side shoots. Main line research is a difficult task, luck does play a big part. My research has now come to an end after 53 years! I was "stuck" for a period of about 12 years around the 1790 period, but eventually the break through came. If you are interested mainly in one specific named line, I guess like me, you need to go side shooting a little to put meet on the bones of the main line.

That is where family history really comes of interest and you begin to gather together the story of that families development and progress, its ups and downs etc. Having finished my research I'm just about to publish a 30,000 word family history. Thanks for commenting, are you near the publishing stage?
Best wishes, regards................... Peter   

[Erato]

It's a matter of what you like, I guess.  I'd be very disappointed if my ancestors all came from one little section of one little island.

[Rabbit B]

It's a matter of what you like, I guess.  I'd be very disappointed if my ancestors all came from one little section of one little island.

Hi Erato,

If you had an elusive lot like mine you'd be glad of the respite!

It is what makes life interesting and you still have adventures you don't wot off!

Rabbit B 

[Rabbit B]

Hello Rabbit B
Yes I do understand what you mean about side shoots. Main line research is a difficult task, luck does play a big part. My research has now come to an end after 53 years! I was "stuck" for a period of about 12 years around the 1790 period, but eventually the break through came. If you are interested mainly in one specific named line, I guess like me, you need to go side shooting a little to put meet on the bones of the main line.

That is where family history really comes of interest and you begin to gather together the story of that families development and progress, its ups and downs etc. Having finished my research I'm just about to publish a 30,000 word family history. Thanks for commenting, are you near the publishing stage?
Best wishes, regards................... Peter   

Hi Peter,

My work is for family members only!  I have one one line as far as I can for the mo, but I am now working on another that seems to be producing relis like flies!  All from the same area but spread all over the world!  They are back to the 1500 or there abouts!  Such a relief after all the other journeys!

Good luck with yours 

Rabbit B 

[kerryb]

It's a matter of what you like, I guess.  I'd be very disappointed if my ancestors all came from one little section of one little island.

Why?

They are just as interesting as if they had come from all corners of the globe.  Its not where they come from that makes them interesting, its who they were IMHO anyway!

Kerry