Hiya, :)
Have many people on here researched thier family trees ?
I started about 6 mths ago now,its facinating the things you find out !!
I am in the process of doing my grandmothers on my dads side because my dad died before i was born,i knew nothing,but i always knew there was something there that no one spoke about.............................
Found out a month ago she was Anglo Indian,and all her family was born in India !!!!!! :shock: and i had been asking people for looks ups on her in Liverpool too !!
Jacky:)

Hiya, :)
Have many people on here researched thier family trees ?
I started about 6 mths ago now,its facinating the things you find out !!
I am in the process of doing my grandmothers on my dads side because my dad died before i was born,i knew nothing,but i always knew there was something there that no one spoke about.............................
Found out a month ago she was Anglo Indian,and all her family was born in India !!!!!! :shock: and i had been asking people for looks ups on her in Liverpool too !!
Jacky:)

Most families have things they think are embarrassing and wish not to talk about. It all adds to the fun of genealogy in teasing out the past. I've researched our family worldwide. It's great fun and addictive and would recommend the hobby to anyone.

Hiya Taffy,
If only my dad and his parents could know how proud this info has made me,
My dads g dad was in the army (Sergeant Major) and all his uncles where army people too.My Dads mum was disowned by her family for getting married to a "commoner"---My granddad:eek: ........this is when she came to live in Liverpool :)
Jacky

I have a family tree on line, in Geneanet. I am about 1850. It´s too difficult to find more, coz the papers was destructed in our civil war.

I have a family tree on line, in Geneanet. I am about 1850. It´s too difficult to find more, coz the papers was destructed in our civil war.

If you go back far enough Marie ( a few thousand years), you'll find large numbers of your ancestors ended up in Wales. This has been determined by comparisons of DNA analyses from different populations around Europe.

Been doing it for 3 years, hard because mine are Irish and lots of their records have gone. but great fun and sad a times too.

Still waiting to get Kev going on his. C`mon Kev i know you want too:rolleyes:

I've been doing my tree for about 4 years but only got to about early 1800's with the Liverpool sides of my family :disgust:
but the Suffolk side of my family has been overdone going back to 1500's so many people are connected to the Foremans from the little village of Pakenham in Suffolk there was nothing left for me to do :PDT_Xtremez_12:

Been researching my tree for a couple of years back to 1720, the good thing was like Mandys family mine stayed in the same village called Broseley in Shropshire before moving to Liverpool early 1900s.
Had alot of success and have had emails from connecting family trees.

Have a family tree website with over 4000 hits from all over the world.

John where is your link to the site please. can i have a nose.

mine is at the bottom of me signature.

I,ve been doing mine for seven years and I,ve found out loads of ancesors were pregnant before they married, there have been members died in infancy that we knew nothing about and that my mother had a child that died before she married my dad, oh and we,ve three cousins that married too:hug:

Gmomie
My Mams dad was Irish..........Between India and Ireland,,,it will take me a lifetime i think.... Lol But i am up for it !!!!!
Jacky:)

my grandad,s folks were Irish from counnty down, my grandmother,s side from Armagh, and I,m proud to have survived all their poverty:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

I found my Aunt after 25 years while doing my tree we lost contact after my mum & dad divorced ,she told about my gt gran who had been charged with killing her twin grandchildren, unfortunatly my aunt didn't know any other details because it was all hushed up & no-one spoke of it
my gt gran seems to have been a very nasty woman as she had 15 children only 3 survived, she also looked after her brothers baby when his wife died of TB the baby soon died of severe malnutrition
My Aunt also told me that my Gt gran locked my mum & her sister in a cellar while babysitting them

I love a good murder mystery:PDT10
I tell my kids to behave because it might run in the family:unibrow: :ninja:

I,ve been doing mine for seven years and I,ve found out loads of ancesors were pregnant before they married, there have been members died in infancy that we knew nothing about and that my mother had a child that died before she married my dad, oh and we,ve three cousins that married too:hug:

Chippie, your family were quite normal !! and at least they got married.

I just started mine, I trace mine back to Cork and England

As far as I know one side of my family was in the British army at one point and the other side in the IRA during the early 20th century, what a great family reunion that would be :rolleyes:

At last the People search/family tree section has found its voice, some great stories I like Dades that would be some family reunion.
In my family if a child died as a baby the next child born of the same sex would be given the dead childs name, this really threw me until I realised what was happening, so I would come across two Elizabeths to the same parents, once you get into following the evidence that you realise what has happened, this happens lots of times over the generations.
Have people come across similar?

Have a look at this site
http://www.spatial-literacy.org/UCLnames/default.aspx

when you do a search for 1881 all people with my surname live mainly in one area Shropshire and Welsh Borders, in 1998 we are stiill in the same area with small pockets in Merseyside, Midlands and a small area of Lancashire.

Hiya John,
I popped in my grandmothers single name,the name that holds most interest to me,it said there has to be more than 100 of these names-mine was'nt.
Thankyou John
Jacky:)

welcome Dade, I,ve found my present aunt who has married into our family has ancestry with the I.R.A. In fact they were shot by the British after the Easter Rising of 1913. Now if my Ganny was to meet up with them half would be gun running and half would be getting ale out of Cain,s brewery.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

welcome Dade, I,ve found my present aunt who has married into our family has ancestry with the I.R.A. In fact they were shot by the British after the Easter Rising of 1913. Now if my Ganny was to meet up with them half would be gun running and half would be getting ale out of Cain,s brewery.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

lol na they would be getting ale or delivering speeches as the IRA of today are purely political now :evil:

Taffy,
Have pm,d you :handclap:
Thankyou
Jacky:)

Started mine 12 mths ago on a family I never knew existed got back to my
G/G/Grandfather 1810 fairly quickly all Brit Army,I have 7 generations with
"James" in their name,but trying to find living rels 1950 forward thanks to
the disclosure act is like trying to win the lottery
Mike

If you go back far enough Marie ( a few thousand years), you'll find large numbers of your ancestors ended up in Wales. This has been determined by comparisons of DNA analyses from different populations around Europe.

My DNA is in an American Institute. It´s true!! It´s the great data base of the world. Why do u said Wales? lol

yes John, I,ve come across two Elizabeths in my tree, thought about one dying but couldn,t find the death cert. for the first one. Makes me think they got rid of her by other means. I,ve heard of people burying their dead babys in the garden or throwing them in rivers etc. found a feotus in the bingo club I worked in once and that was back in the seventies. I,ve also found my relatives in an Americans tree and she has got them all mixed up, my relatives with hers. Sometimes they just plump for the first name that seems to fit in with their ideas. You have to cross match and confirm in this family tree business.:hug:

Hi,
I have spent a small fortune in getting certificates,and i even got a researcher to get me some of the info i needed from Kew--the Indian part of my tree !!!!!!!!!!
But what a great thing to leave for future generations:) :) :)
Jacky

My DNA is in an American Institute. It´s true!! It´s the great data base of the world. Why do u said Wales? lol

See

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celtiberians

The net effect of this Iberian immigration these days is that many Welsh people are typically dark skinned and short. We might even be cousins Marie !!!

Hello Lady, my tree to date after seven years and certificates galore and photos, fares back and forth, meals, etc. I reckon has exceeded £3000 to date, but, as you said, mine has never been done before, and what a legacy to leave behind to a relative that hasn,t been born yet.....:Smiliz_Kingz_PDT_13

Hi Chippie, :)
You may have read,i had come to a standstill on my dads side..WELL,
I have just wandered on this site...dont know how i got there.....Lol, and found 2 people from India........with the same surname (quite a rare name)
I have downloaded the info,and will need to study it now to see if it takes me anywhere..............I am dead chuffed with myself :handclap: :handclap:
Yes Chippie,a great legacy we can leave future generations=worth every penny.
Jacky:)

I have enjoyed doing my tree it becomes very addictive.

Hiya John, :)
I have'nt been doing mine very long,but i fully agree with you,i am truly addicted,and my family are ringing me all the time to see if i have found anything else------the phone has been red hot tonight--i think i have found 2 more :) :)
Hubby thinks its his birthday everyday :rolleyes: :rolleyes: he gets some peace and quiet :eek:
Jacky

Hi all been doing mine on and off for 15 years it becomes addictive and then you leave it for ages. Wish I could visit all the places my lot have come from. I do need to visit Ireland Dublin and Belfast as my lot where spread out but no real idea which part. I read in George Bests book his mothers maiden name was Withers as is mine so I would love to think we had a relation in common. I got some great letters from my Grand dad when he was in the war, they where so sad and I am so proud of him they went through hell and how any survived I don't know. Good luck to you all and keep going its well worth it.

Hi.there are so many streets being pulled down.its hard to find where they lived as the streets are no longer there.what we need is an old street names database.where we can see where are long gone rely's lived.Ted

Hi.there are so many streets being pulled down.its hard to find where they lived as the streets are no longer there.what we need is an old street names database.where we can see where are long gone rely's lived.Ted

I have a few Liverpool Daily Post & Echo Street directories for various years which I can do look ups in :PDT11

Mandy :)

I looked up an old Liverpool street once...........




















There were old houses up there!

Ged you are getting worse.:PDT_Xtremez_12:

keep it up lol:handclap:

He is isn't he Gnomie. :rolleyes: :D .. only pullin' yer leg Ged. :D

Thanks guys, as long as it's only my leg. I sell these to Tom O'Connor you know, or is it Jimmy Tarbuck. <scratches head - mind the splinters...>

If you have relatives from the Toxteth Park area this is a great site with maps.
http://www.toxteth.net/

That looks a good site Sweetcheeks :handclap:

Will have a good look after

Thankyou :)

Jacky :)

yes, it's a good web-site. :)

Hi all been doing mine on and off for 15 years it becomes addictive and then you leave it for ages. Wish I could visit all the places my lot have come from. I do need to visit Ireland Dublin and Belfast as my lot where spread out but no real idea which part.

As hinted at before many of the records from before 1916 were stored in Dublin Post Office - and were destroyed by accident in the Easter Uprising of 1916 - when the Post Office found itself a target and was damaged.

I found out however that there were still remnants of the regional records in both Cork and Belfast - which had some government responsibilities at the time - which was helpful as that was where my rellys came from !

You will have a lot of trouble and may even get nowhere beyond 1916 if your people come from the Dublin region....

GOOD LUCK !

Thanks Mel luck is definately something I will need oh and a pot full of money to visit everywhere and order certificates :)

If anyone would like to join a family research site (by invitation only) I have some invites, i can try to get you on,it is a free site,you can give donations if you want,I will need your posting name and your e mail address.
You can pm me and i will try my best. :)
Jacky :hug:
PS, i am still a bit slow with this computer lark--so bare with me :rolleyes:

Hi Jacky,

I have replied to your posting on the family history site :)

Hi Jacky
thank you for refering me :PDT_Aliboronz_11:

Mandy :)

Cheers Jacky:PDT_Aliboronz_11:

As some of you will know if you have read all the threads in the family tree sagas, I have been doing my tree for seven years now, starting with a chap, my great great grandad who came over from County Down in Northern Ireland in the 1860s:)

Today I recieved a photograph of him which turned out to be an original painting done on his retirement from the Liverpool Police Force in 1889.:)

I was so chuffed this morning when I got it, I had to take my medication.:shock:

Not only did I get a photo of him, but one of his son,s, which would be my great Uncle. I am absolutely over the moon at this, which goes to prove that there is hope for all you budding family tree makers and seekers. Keep at it folks.:)

This was from a source not even of my family line but of another strain. So sometimes it,s better to shed your net, so to speak a bit wider and try anyone or everyone who has your family name or has married into your family.

Good luck folks :hug:

Great news Chippie:PDT11 good on you.

I had a bit of luck when researching mine. somebody turned up with a pic of my great grandparents.

I am so pleased for you Chippie :PDT_Piratz_26:

But...............i am so jealous as well... Lol.

I now have all bar one Indian b certs for my Dads aunts and uncles, so i am getting there :) plus i have been in contact with a relation i found on a shipping list coming from India to London,she is quite elderly now and thought she had no relations in England !!!!!!!!!

Well Done to you :PDT_Piratz_26:

Jacky

Thank you gnomie and lady. keep on trying even though things get you down sometimes and searches are fruitless for hours of work.:):):)

I received the marriage certificate of my Gtx3 grandparents yesterday only to find out they were married on September 22nd 1856 ,I was born on September 22nd 1968 & my sister was born on September 22nd 1970
how about that for coincidence :PDT11

does any one else have any strange coincidences while researching there tree?

Well done Chippie , Bet your well chuffed ! I remember when i started doing my family tree & ordered my nan's birth cert , i couldn't wait for the post , when it finally arrived & i found my g grandads name , i kept saying it all day .lol. That's about as far as i got on that side though , his name !! no birth, marriage or death cert to be found anywhere just a name on my nans b cert .Having a photo would make my day .

Love Karen

Hi Robbo,
My son & neice were born same day same hospital 1 hr apart, then Kate arrived 3 yrs later same date 18th July. The're very close but would like seperate 18th & 21st parties , Don't know how were gonna manage that though.

karen

My 4x great grandmother Amy Tracy was born on the same day as me in Connecticut in 1774. I was born exactly 200 years later on 19th August 1974. Amy's grandaughter Ellen (my 3 x great aunt) also married on the 19 th August in Liverpool in 1886 and I have another 2 family deaths occurring on this date too. I don't really think it's that uncommon especially given the large families they had in those days but there does come one coincidence too many when you start thinking something strange is going on!

Nickie x

http://uk.msnusers.com/vk0ncodo3dmpoh6c3im4ugjkk1/Documents/Pictures%2FIMG%5F0583iuydew.JPG







William the policeman well before pc Sweet in Z Cars

The above was taken in 1889 after p.c. plod retired from the force after 27 years service...and had a shave. He was later said to have the bare faced cheek.:)

chippie, that msn photo site won't work for me, takes me to a login, I am already logged in on msn so it does nothing.

:)Sorry Shy, I don,t know what to do. I,ve just tried it again and it works this end. Perhaps someone can advise.:shock:

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z280/desmondstreet/CopyofIMG_0583.jpg












This is William, my gt gt grandad presented to him after 27years service in the Liverpool Policeforce. dated 16th. Sept.1889

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This is William, my gt gt grandad presented to him after 27years service in the Liverpool Policeforce. dated 16th. Sept.1889[/QUOTE]

What a superb family heirloom chippie.

A great painting Chippie :PDT11

Thanks Taffy and Mandy, now you can see why I was so chuffed. I did grow up with another picture the same size, but he was in his uniform and his whiskers were shaped. Merseyside Police are still looking for it in their archives. Had an email from them this week saying still looking:shock:

Excellent Chippie. :handclap:

glad you managed to post the pic ok. :) :)

It was only my fourth attempt Lindy, I,ve got four e mail servers on the go trying to send stuff. lol:)

Hi Chippie

Just had a chance to see the portrait of your great great grandad that you mentioned on the other thread. What a wonderful portrait. Thanks for letting us see it!

Chris

Your welcome Chris. The one that was in my grandmother,s house was just as good as the one posted but it was a black and white one. His beard was a bit more presentable and he was in uniform. I,m still in touch with Merseyside Police trying to locate the picture or any information about my gt gt gramps.