rhetoricfemme Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 I've been thinking about taking up geneology as a hobby, for lots of reasons. I'd like to find out more about our family, although for me it's a bit trickier because I'm adopted (it was an in-family adoption so not difficult to track, just difficult to [i]do[/i]). And I know that on my dad's side of the family they were raised Catholic, but I have no clue who was/is devout, or anything. I'd like to find those things out and a lot more. I'm kind of confused as to where I should begin, though. Have any of you worked on your geneology? Was it worth the time you put into it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 [quote name='rhetoricfemme' date='12 February 2010 - 12:35 PM' timestamp='1266003303' post='2055980'] I've been thinking about taking up geneology as a hobby, for lots of reasons. I'd like to find out more about our family, although for me it's a bit trickier because I'm adopted (it was an in-family adoption so not difficult to track, just difficult to [i]do[/i]). And I know that on my dad's side of the family they were raised Catholic, but I have no clue who was/is devout, or anything. I'd like to find those things out and a lot more. I'm kind of confused as to where I should begin, though. Have any of you worked on your geneology? Was it worth the time you put into it? [/quote] +JMJ+ my mom has worked 30+ years on her family and my dad's family genealogy. She's went back pretty far on both sides. Now when someone new comes into the family, their family history is interrogated out of them. she uses a certain program to track, but i'm not sure of the name of it. i'll ask her for some tips for a newbie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archaeology cat Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 I used to do a lot of work on genealogy, but haven't in a while. Family Tree Builder, I think it's called, is pretty good. I'll have to see what else I've used, as I can't remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 I love genealogy. I also use Family Tree Builder. A lot of my mom's was already done for me because of the DAR, but I have filled in some gaps, and have got my dad's back 200 years. I like the names and dates, but even more the stories. Reading an old will or newspaper article, or bit in a book written about them, is really neat. Just be prepared for anything. You may find scoundrels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 (edited) [quote name='Lil Red' date='12 February 2010 - 12:41 PM' timestamp='1266003714' post='2055983'] +JMJ+ my mom has worked 30+ years on her family and my dad's family genealogy. She's went back pretty far on both sides. Now when someone new comes into the family, their family history is interrogated out of them. she uses a certain program to track, but i'm not sure of the name of it. i'll ask her for some tips for a newbie. [/quote] +JMJ+ my mom uses Family Tree Maker. she says: -start with yourself, work backwards -use the census (library - Heritage Quest) -rootwebs to type in name and give you choices - be selective but not too much so -go cemetery cruising. Edited February 14, 2010 by Lil Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 I've told my husband that if we do go visit his relatives in England and Scotland that I will also visit mine, and since they are all in the ground, it could be an interesting trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 My family has been wroking on ours for years and I inherited the bug. It can be quite exciting to find a link to the past or distant cousins. I use Family tree Maker from the Mormon site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhetoricfemme Posted February 13, 2010 Author Share Posted February 13, 2010 [quote name='Lil Red' date='12 February 2010 - 05:00 PM' timestamp='1266012004' post='2056086'] +JMJ+ my mom uses Family Tree Maker. she says: -start with yourself, work backwards -use the census (library - Heritage Quest) -rootwebs to type in name and give you choices - be selective but too much so -go cemetery cruising. [/quote] This is great, thanks so much for finding out! [quote name='CatherineM' date='12 February 2010 - 05:06 PM' timestamp='1266012402' post='2056092'] I've told my husband that if we do go visit his relatives in England and Scotland that I will also visit mine, and since they are all in the ground, it could be an interesting trip. [/quote] A trip like this would be great. It'd be neat to take gravestone rubbings to add to an album. [quote name='cmotherofpirl' date='12 February 2010 - 05:50 PM' timestamp='1266015019' post='2056115'] My family has been wroking on ours for years and I inherited the bug. It can be quite exciting to find a link to the past or distant cousins. I use Family tree Maker from the Mormon site. [/quote] Thanks for the site recommendation! I'm really excited to see how far I can get. It's generally fascinating, but I also have a sister who has been wanted to do this stuff for a long time, but she's so busy that she doesn't ever get the chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archaeology cat Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Despite having lived in England for over 3 years now, I still haven't made it to my ancestral ground. My dad's family are from Norwich originally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 I am descended from Paul Revere, who invented the candle, and George Washington, who invented the cherry tree and the Delaware river. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 I can't track my genealogy. All my family's records on my father's side were burned. I don't know about my mom's side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 [quote name='Raphael' date='13 February 2010 - 11:33 AM' timestamp='1266075186' post='2056428'] I can't track my genealogy. All my family's records on my father's side were burned. I don't know about my mom's side. [/quote] This depends on what kind of records and where they were kept. You would be very surprised at what is out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 [quote name='cmotherofpirl' date='13 February 2010 - 02:07 PM' timestamp='1266088041' post='2056506'] This depends on what kind of records and where they were kept. You would be very surprised at what is out there. [/quote] Nah, I've looked. In fact, I was at the genealogy headquarters of the world. We went ancestor hunting at Temple Square in Salt Lake City, UT. The Mormons couldn't even find my ancestors...which means they're safe, for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 [quote name='Raphael' date='13 February 2010 - 02:14 PM' timestamp='1266088452' post='2056509'] Nah, I've looked. In fact, I was at the genealogy headquarters of the world. We went ancestor hunting at Temple Square in Salt Lake City, UT. The Mormons couldn't even find my ancestors. [/quote] Check with the prison system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 [quote name='Winchester' date='13 February 2010 - 02:14 PM' timestamp='1266088490' post='2056510'] Check with the prison system. [/quote] Nah, those relatives go by a different name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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