Genealogy Chat

Sooooo fed up. Just got a marriage cert and the fathers mentioned on it are not who I thought it should be! I was so certain that I was on the right tracks and have traced back double checking. Now this means I have to start again with two branches. Not asking for help, but please tell me not to give up. I need the motivation to carry on!!!! Off to make HUGE cup of tea and do something different, like house work or summat. Yep, things are that bad! MandyX

Not patronisingly, but wait a while and look at the cert again. I know that Ive had a couple of times when I ve got the cert thought oh no, its not the right people then gone back to my records and found it actually was. For instance, sent off for a birth cert of a child hubbys side. The census gave mums name as Ellen (same name as child). I send off for cert - back it comes - mother Harriet Hutton. Sickened - then I traced backwards again, hang on, the right guy married a Harriet, erm and there is a Harriet living in the same town as him when he was in barracks as a soldier. Bought the marriage cert and yep it was the right birth cert after all. A census error over name had thrown me. On the other hand, send for a death cert thinking it was my ancestor - then bought his will and the wifes will - all the right names but the kids were wrong on the will. Double checked and this wasnt my man. BUT at least I knew it wasnt - better than just accepting. You will go back and start again and find out if its the right cert after all or be grateful that you have eliminated someone at an early stage.

Housework NO come back and put the names on here someone will be able to help you I am sure

Don't give in....... But if you really want to do housework, you can pop round here and do mine and I'll look at your tree problem in return!! LOL Merry

Thank you all. Heather, I will put it away and look again later. Valerie and Merry I don't know what came over me - I even got the hoover out!!!! Luckily I came to my senses and put it back. I will not despair!!! I will have a look and see if I can work it out, if not I will post details on a thread and see if anyone can help. Mandy XX

Mandy what is a Hoover???

I was wondering that Val??! Merry

Merry do you think its a new Family Tree programme if so I want one !!!!

It must suck up all the family history data and then when you put it on reverse thrust, it spits out a tree, maybe?? Merry

what a fantastic idea cant you invent one ???j

They don't call me Wallace for nothing! See you later....... Merry

If you get the hoover out its only a mild attack, when you get the ironing borad out you know you have serious problems

Half Pint , love the name by the way.I hate ironing , I only do it when the Laundry Cupboard can take no more.

Slap me hard if I EVER mention the H word again!!!! Thanks girls you've really cheered me up. Mandy XX

I can supply the hoover program at reduced rates for bulk deliveries guys.

Heather are you trying to muscle in on my fivers ??? How are you in fine form !!!