Thread: Thank you one and all

Gf272

Wow what wonderful messages !!

Just want to let you know I have not left the site just taking a well earned rest, I have popped on a few times but had no-one to chat to.

I have simply gone back to my roots, after all isn't that what this site is all about, I have negleted my own research and simply went back to it. I promised two aunts that I would send all my stuff to them (they are both in their eighties) so I am desparate to get it done.

After returning to it, mainly to tidy up the loose ends and to ensure everything had been confirmed through certification, before setting into an album form for them by scanning and copying everything as they both are afraid to dabble with computers. In doing this work and as I progressed through, I found missing pieces, which in turn opened new lines and this kept going and is still continuing, so much so, I have added a further 227 names to my tree and am fast approaching 1000 names, 138 to go.

I honestly believe someone 'up there' is helping me because I can't stop. Every certificate that is authentic to my tree, leads to another branch.

Here is a very good tip for those of you doing Scottish research, when you get a copy of a marriage certificate look and register or make a note of the witnesses to the marriage. It has been my good fortune to find several new marriages from one or both of the persons that acted as witnesses which very often are brothers or sisters of those getting married and are usually chosen because they are a couple themselves with thoughts of marriage. This is not always the case but it is worth bearing in mind and has certainly worked for me.!

Well that's me done for another few days, I do hope to find one or two in chat when I visit.

See you all soon

happydays

dear gf , nice to see you cracking on with your tree mate , must admit i have sort of not done mine for a while , love and luck with you findings , hope to see you in chat some time , love val xx
happydays xxxx

Chris

Glad to hear tree coming along GF also lovely to see you , yes

gf i too have found many a member of family by checking wittness at marriages, good luck with your research, see you soon xx

Suey

Great to talk to you in chat last night Geoff glad you are doing well with your tree Keep safe.

Love Sueyxx

cher

Good luck in your research, i,m going to be doing a similiar thing for my dads 65 birthday in Oct.

Cher

petal

Sounds like you've been working hard Geoff and had some good results.
Well done ! Be good to speak o you again when you've got more time.
xx

Shan

mollie

Oh Geoff what a speech..........lol.
What you say about Scottish research holds very true cos on those certs that I have found the witnesses are mostly family, Apart of course from my Irish Gran....Then again one of her witnesses may have been a married sister when she married my Grandad..haven't gone there yet. In Scotland usually brothers or sisters were witnesses as you say Geoff and even today that is still held firm., apart from my case as I have no sisters so it was my best pal...............Love Scots certs.........so informative. Birth certs are the best as they give parents date of marriage......how good is that. (can tell if it was shotgun......pmsl............. surprsingly common.....lol)
Good luck in your research mate and was great talking to you last night................I think......pmsl.
See you on the boards and in chat mate

Veldixena

All the messages were well deserved Geoff.

Will catch up with you soon. When you do finish your tree - any chance of working on mine - lol. Mine is also well neglected these days.

xxxxxxxxxxx

nanna

Hi Geoff,

Great talking to you in Chat the other night. Good Luck with your continued research, don't forget to pop in now and again mate, will you. The message's,............ everyone deserved
Take care, will speak again soon.

Nanna xx