I have recently found myself a new hobby for winter, tracing my family tree (yes somewhat inspired by the series 'Who do you think you are'.) It's something I can do from the comfort of my living room in the winter and by the warmer weather I should have enough info for the heavy duty research
Now here is a bit of advise to anyone else who may have considered doing this, chat to your older relatives for as much info as possible and if there are any old family photo albums make sure someone puts names by the pictures :?
I have my Grandmothers photo album full of old photos with no names :cry:
I also have two Grandparents of which I have no real starting point at the moment as nobody is certain what their parents were called, and both these grandparents have common names :cry:
On the grandparent I have progressed with I have managed to go back to 1810, no rich relatives, mainly agrigcultural labourers and coachman so far
Warning if you do do this it is horribly addictive and you can end up hunched up over your computer until all hours of the morning :?
Mrs Fleagle