I started this very addictive hobby about 3 years ago and can't stop now
It's difficult sometimes, but when you get a breakthrough it makes up for all the frustrations
My gt.grand-dad was called John Smith.....try finding him in the BMD registers I did find three great uncles that nobody now living had ever heard of, so that was brilliant. Sadly one of them had been placed in an asylum when he was 29...the reason given was melancholia These days he'd have been treated for depression, but he sadly died there from TB a few years later
I have found relatives who were old enough to have served in WWI but I can't find any records for them so far. I also had a sister who died at the early age of 11 months but so far I've found no trace of her anywhere either. Hey ho...I'll keep trying and enjoying the pleasure of searching.
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A good magazine to try is Your Family Tree, easy to read, lots of useful information, and a free cd every month. They have an excellent forum as well, a really friendly place with loads of help and suggestions for everyone.
the website address is
http://www.yourfamilytree.co.uk
Give it a try and see what you think.
Don't forget to watch Who Do You Think You Are on Wednesday evening. It gives a good insight about researching.
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