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I am so interested in my family research but my family think its boring looking for dead people ,Life is for the living, one said ,is your family interested or not?Are they the same as mine ? I think its where u come from and its something to leave the children to show their children,what do you think?

Most of them aren't bothered, but at my brothers wedding I got talking to my Aunt who is researching her family. Told her I'd show her what I've done on her husbands side when I next see her. My mum is interested as far as her grandparents are concerned, but that's it. Hubby pretends, but I know he couldn't care less lol

Hi Sparkiling Spirit Have you got ALL night to hear me? LOL No? Oh well, the short version DITTO Much happiness Debi

Most of mine are interested and like to be kept informed on what I have found. When I asked one of my cousins for some info he told me to 'get a life' but thats his problem. lol Jackie:o)

Mine think im odd, but i made a promise to my dad before he died that i would do this ..good on you keep it up xx

My uncle is absolutely entralled by it and has even offered me money to pay for the research I have done so far but as I said to him..... If I pay for it it's mine and I enjoy it.... if he pays then its a job I am doing for him!! I love it that he is so entralled by it too! xx

Well my family, my mother in particular, has always been interested in what I've been doing, as she never really knew any of her family..

I STARTED MY SEARCH, IN APRIL THIS YEAR, AS I NEEDED A NEW INTEREST, NOW THAT THE CHILDREN HAVE LEFT HOME AND WITH MY SIGHT PROBLEMS I HAD TO FIND NEW INTERESTS. I WAS WARNED, THAT I WOULD BECOME ADDICTED AND I HAVE. MY OH, IS INTERESTED ALSO, SO IT IS A JOINT EFFORT BETWEEN US. WE HELP EACH OTHER IN OUR OWN WAYS. THE REST OF THE FAMILY HAVE NO INTEREST AND CANNOT BE BOTHERED TO CONTRIBUTE IN ANYWAY. BUT THROUGH THIS SITE AND ROOTSCHAT, I HAVE FOUND 'DISTANT COUSINS WHO ARE ALSO ADDICTED. THEY ARE SO KIND AND GENEROUS WITH THEIR INFO. I POSTED A THREAD ON ANOTHER BOARD HERE ON THIS SITE LAST WEEK AND HAD A WONDERFUL REPLY FROM ANOTHER MEMBER. SHE IS GOING TO WANDER THE GRAVEYARDS, LOOKING FOR MY AMCESTORS. SHE HAS TAKEN AN INTEREST IN MY ANCESTORS AND IS KEEPING IN TOUCH WITH LITTLE BITS OF INFO., SHE HAS FOUND AND IS ALSO ASKING ME QUESTIONS. I WANTED THIS RESPONSE FROM FAMILY, BUT AM HAPPY WITH THE COMPANIONSHIP OF MY NEW FRIEND. i FIND THE WHOLE SOCIAL HISTORY OF THE TIME INTERESTING AS WELL. IMAGINING LIVING CONDITIONS, THE CLOTHES THEY WORE, THEIR LIFE AT WORK AND AT HOME ETC ETC. PIPS XX

thanks everyone! I am pleased that some of you have interested family members ,its so nice to share it .As for the rest of us ,at least we can share it with other members of gr ,and those over there ,lol!Suzanne.(sparkling spirit)

They all think I am nuts. They ask what will I do with the information (haven't come up with an answer yet!). But when I find info or get a new photograph they all want to know and have a copy! Jacky :-)

I think I may have found to many secrets so most of my family clam up LOL Must say though I was never interested in history of any sort when I was at school but this hobby opens up another world to you This morning I went to my grandsons school christmas concert and found myself reading what the children had put on the walls about a family from the 1880's when they had visited Normanby Hall near Scunthorpe. The family had 3 children George Mary and Alice Sounds familiar........and they only had a bath once a week in front of the range.

DID ANY OF YOU READ THE THREAD, ABOUT THE NEW YEARS RESOLUTION ? IT WAS BRILLIANT. I'LL TRY AND FIND IT AND NUDGE IT TO THE FRONT, ( IS THAT WHAT YOU DO ? ) PIPS. AS FOR FAMILY SECRETS, I HAVE FOUND A FEW !1 I CAN TELL YOU. WILL SHARE IF YOU SHARE SOME OF YOURS TOO !!

they think am a nut no they know am a nut

...my daughter despairs of me...my sisters are bored of me...my mum puts up with me...my friends ignore me...BUT... ...I love it and I won't give it up and they can think I'm as mad as a hatter and feel sorry for me as much as they like (because apparently 'I have no life' whilst I am digging around for dead people and spending hours and hours on my research, according to them). But this is my little pleasure in life and maybe one day someone from a future generation of mine might also feel the same and appreciate all the hard work I've put into the family tree (here's hoping my descendents don't just bin all my research once I pop my clogs, eh? LOL) I think I will have to write a clause in my Will that in order for my daughter to inherit anything from me she has to promise to store my research files somewhere safe and pass them on to her offspring when they are older - can just imagine the look on her face LOL!

Mine think I am researching why your belly button gets purple fluff in it. Haven't the heart to tell them that since the invention of duvets I can't find any. Aileen xxx

My family think that my research is a waste of time, energy and money, but that's their problem. I keep telling them that it keeps me out of mischief anyway! The only person who is interested is my mum, but she finds the different generations confusing unless I print it all out for her. It would be nice sometimes to have someone to share my information with, but I can always find someone on here to 'bore' anyway!

HOW ABOUT WE PM EACH OTHER WHEN WE NEED...A SOUNDING BOARD..? THOSE OF US, WHO ARE GOING IT ALONE. I KNOW I COULD USE SOMEONE, SOME DAYS. PIPS XX

Ancestors The special book upon the shelf was made with many hands. Our ancestors who posed back then all came from different lands. Their pictures were all tucked away and rarely did we see, The importance of these treasures is The start of you and me. The history of our families now here in black and white Preserved with special care and time Each page is done just right. When time permits, we take it down and think of days long past. Our hopes, our dreams, our heritage All safe and made to last. Life is a scrapbook, torn and old In which our little lives are told, And when the twilight shadows fall This is the sweetest thing of all; To turn the pages of the years, Remembering with happy tears The faithful love, the perfect friend... These things are treasured to the end.

Hi, my husband tries to be intresed but it goes over his head. my daughter has no intrest at all . the only one that is intrested is my son but he lives 200odd miles away, but he did ask me if i would print out the family tree for him , which i did do . and he said to keep him informed of anything that i find so at least i have one member of my family thats keen hazelx

That's really lovely, Carol - have a great Christmas, by the way. I wrote a lighthearted poem earlier this year, which was printed in the Practical Family History mag and Northants FHS yearbook. Here it is, especially for you (and anyone else who appreciates a bit of the rhyming stuff LOL): MY GENEALOGY I have this newfound hobby – Called genealogy – Finding dead and long lost relatives To build a family tree. My daughter thinks I'm crazy For raking up the dead She says I should leave well alone And have some fun instead. But this is my obsession! I love it to the core I spend hours on my research Until my eyes are sore. Hidden skeletons abound Long kept secrets, saving grace They fall out of the cupboard And smack you in the face! It's like playing at detectives Solving mysteries galore And discovering brand new cousins That you never knew before. I've caught the family history bug! It's in my veins for sure. So, no, I won't be giving up just yet… There truly is no cure! (c)Athena 2006