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Whats the Furthest Anyone has Got Back?
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Fairy | Report | 22 Mar 2005 21:14 |
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On one line of my chart I've managed to get back to 1670. Jo. |
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☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy | Report | 22 Mar 2005 21:19 |
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I /did/ have one back to the 1500s, but then I found out I'd been researching the wrong people lol |
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Ben | Report | 22 Mar 2005 21:21 |
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no definate date, but around 1630, although contact i made in canada has gone back to 1400s on her fathers side. her fathers family are also in my tree. |
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Bob | Report | 22 Mar 2005 21:21 |
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With help I have one line back to 1620. |
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Lynda Ferret Lady | Report | 22 Mar 2005 21:26 |
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I have got back to 1627 on my Father's side but gets a bit difficult before then. Will still try and get back further if I can. Lynda |
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Unknown | Report | 22 Mar 2005 21:31 |
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1911 - lmho. |
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Sarah | Report | 22 Mar 2005 21:48 |
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so far 1809 on 1 name, and 1840/50 on another Sarah, xx |
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Karen | Report | 22 Mar 2005 21:50 |
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On my Dads Mums side I have records going back to 1475 but thats from alot of help from second and third cousins I never knew existed. Karen |
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Unknown | Report | 22 Mar 2005 22:28 |
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About 1540 on one line with help. 1676 on a different line on my own research |
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Sue Lambrini Smith | Report | 22 Mar 2005 22:32 |
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hi all, back to 1610 with 1 branch. and c 1615 with another ! and got the parish records to prove em both . but the smiths, ahem, 1921...... sob..... [ bendy- if its yorkshire info you need - let me know ] |
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Len of the Chilterns | Report | 22 Mar 2005 22:33 |
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To a rellie in my mum's line who died in Kent in 1533. It is highly likely that he was born in the same century although possibly in the 1400s. I often wonder what he looked like, how he behaved, what he had for breakfast and what it was like to be alive then. Having read English Social History, I am aware that 'Merrie England' was anything but merry. Len |
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Unknown | Report | 22 Mar 2005 22:35 |
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Thanks Sue. I'm stuck in Wales at the moment - lol |
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Unknown | Report | 22 Mar 2005 22:36 |
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1756 with help from an online parish clerk. I have some pencilled in people in the 1770s and 80s, but as these are reliant on parish registers I am not 100% certain. I do have all my great-great-grandparents but one (as his child was illegitimate he isn't named on her birth cert, so I may never find out!) nell |
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Kerry | Report | 22 Mar 2005 22:38 |
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LOL I as far back as 1910 PMSL!!!!! And I`ve already hit a million brick walls!!! Have a sore head!!! |
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Len of the Chilterns | Report | 22 Mar 2005 22:48 |
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Bendy I too am stuck in Wales with my spearside. What with their patronymic system and that they only seem to have about 10 surnames between them - not to mention my male ancestors deliberately choosing mates from the Jones clan to make things difficult for me - it gets hopeless when one has to delve into parish records. Len |
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Laura | Report | 22 Mar 2005 23:46 |
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Got back to 1735 on my mum's dad's side, but only just got mum's grandparents marriage certificate 1913 Dublin. 2 of their parents names on that, but nothing else. I can tell the Irish side is going to be bbblinkin difficult! Just like all the other people trying to find their Irish rellies!! It's driving my mum nuts! |
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Fairy | Report | 23 Mar 2005 08:36 |
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Most of you have been extremley busy and lucky to have got back so far. Len- that book of yours, English Social History is very helpful in trying to obtain an insight on how people lived at certain times. ( I have it as well) I also have a large book on costume for the different classes. Coupled together these books give us a very good idea of what our ancestors looked like and what they did. Jo. |
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Unknown | Report | 23 Mar 2005 09:04 |
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1742 and well and truly stuck will find his parents one day!! |
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Scrummy | Report | 23 Mar 2005 09:06 |
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im back to 1548 in Essex, but the line needs rechecking. I did all that before computers !! brenda |
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Unknown | Report | 23 Mar 2005 09:07 |
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Back to 1600-ish on one line but through not much effort on my part - it was virtually handed to me on a plate - on other lines (especially the Irish one) I'm barely earlier than the 20th century! One day ....................... !!! Bev |
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