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fraserbooks

fraserbooks Report 16 Aug 2005 15:23

I went into Ancestry one world family tree and found my grandmother and great grandparents on there. I then clicked around and came to a roots web site 'Somerset coalfield connections'. Great granddad was a coal miner in Midsummer norton. There was the whole family for several generations complete with the relative census data and entries from the parish records. As far as I can tell all details are correct and they have got much further than I would have done on my own. They have even sorted out the six George Blacker's but I can't help feeling a bit disappointed. I want a bar of chocolate not a whole box. One family myth that I have never believed turns out to be true that one G.G. uncle was a famous surgeon. He made the poor 1851 ennumerator list his degrees. It just seemed unlikely in a family of coal miners, blacksmiths and farmers. Fun fact I am related to George Bush though main was a farmer in Somerset.

Heather

Heather Report 16 Aug 2005 16:31

Hi Anne I know what you mean, I think we enjoy unravelling things for ourselves. A bit of help now and then is ok but it takes away all the fun to have it completed by someone else. It would be worth checking it though because you could find mistakes, lol. Heather

Seasons

Seasons Report 16 Aug 2005 18:38

I know what you mean - I was handed my birth father's tree awhile ago which had been compiled by a distant cousin many years ago. Unfortunately he hadn't put any dates in and some of the places were a bit difficult to fathom - but I can't look a gifthorse in the mouth as it's Irish rellies and I wouldn't have had a hope finding anything out otherwise. Perhaps it might be fun having a chat with the people who provided the info - you might find yourself looking at other aspects of that branch of your family tree.

Irene

Irene Report 16 Aug 2005 18:48

I think the ancestors come to life a little bit when you search for them through the census Anne and then look up details of their sibling, children ect. Not quite the same when all the details are there in front of you without any effort from you. I have patted myself on the back today for unravelling some ancestors today and I enjoyed the challange it got the old brain box going. Good Luck Irene.

CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 16 Aug 2005 19:42

I too got info from Ancestry Family Tree from someone in USA but it helped me to put the picture together about my great aunt. My maiden name`s Rattray and I got loads of info from the Clan Rattray Database in Canada and I live in Glasgow. It`s great fun finding out but a little help you sometimes need. Rosalyn