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Hi Everybody,
My name is Bob Watts, I am now retired and trying to trace my family tree. With the research done to date I come from a long line of Durham coal miners. unfortunately owing to a few family rifts throughout the years I have been working from scratch as there has not been a lot of information passed down to me. However uncovering the skeletons in the cupoards only makes it more interesting, but costly as information obtained so far is in certificate form from record offices, and although not cheap is probably the most reliable scource. Like others no doubt I have had to do the usual detective work, but I have still struck brick walls.
Good hunting to all.
Bob2002

Hi Bob2002,

Welcome to Ancestry Aid,

Good luck with your research.

Hi Don,
Thanks for the welcome, I am sure that I am not alone attempting to find my way about the site in general. Or attempting to find elusive ancestors, however I will persevere with my hunt and try to leave some kind of history for interested members of my family.
Bob2002

Welcome Bob2002
A very warm welcome from everyone here at Ancestryaid , take a look around and feel free to post your requests on the relevant boards.

Hi Bob

Welcome to AncestryAid , do hope some off those brickwalls fall , good luck on your research.

Hi Bob - welcome to Ancestry Aid and good luck with your research!
Gillian

Thank You Everyone,
For your warm welcome. I am quite sure with your offers of support and help in this project, that I shall achieve my goal in breaking down the barriers. My main concern is that at certain points of my research I will have to enter the world of parish records, having got to grips with 1837 BMDs to obtain my information I now have to tread into unknown territory ! But I suppose the old saying nothing ventured nothing gained springs to mind.
Bob2002