Genealogy Chat

I think my mother thinks I'm a bit mad wanting photos of some people I never met! I've put some on display as they are always a talking point. Not sure what to do with all the army papers of my great uncle though , he was only 18 when he joined up 2nd world war , I cannot imagine your first experiences of adult life, being involved in the War at 18.... Makes you think how lucky we are now really. Kim

Hi Kim, Great that you have found some treasures, it's so exciting when you uncover something that brings your family to life. It's good that they have found someone who will appreciate and treasure them, and remember the poor man who lost his life in WW1. I get really upset when I think that all my grandmothers stuff was left in a loft when my parents moved in the 60's. Mother didn't want anything old, it all had to be modern. I expect whover found it there just dumped it. When my other grandmother died a couple of years later, I had a fight on my hands to save anything of hers (I did manage to save photos). It all landed up on Uxbridge tip. Lovely overmantle mirror, staffordshire dogs, brass beds, mahogony chests of draws. I could cry when I think I have spend the rest of my life buying that sort of thing back - I'm the reverse of mother, I want everying old - hate modern. My mum tells the story of me aged about 5 years - gazing into a big dusty old antique shop, and saying my house will be like this when I grow up - and it has (well maybe not expensive antiques). I was not ment to be in these times, the only modern thing I like is my computer so I can do my family history - I'm a Victorian in a time warp!!!!! Enjoy your wonderful finds Kim, Regards, Jackie

I know , I have photos of people who could be family but they are so old, no-one is sure. The nice thing is finding pictures, of grandparents etc when they were young before the wars and had no worries, and seeing how pretty my great grandmother was. I can only remember her ill with a stroke so its nice to see her happy and young. Kim

Great feeling isn't it to find interesting certificates / photos - spent hours at Mum and Dads at the weekend going through chest / archives / photos - my Grandpa was in India in the 1920's - took loads of great photos - the really nice thing was my 10 year old nephew is just as interested in the family tree as Dad and me! My Grandparents on both sides wrote on every photo - very sensible!! Glad someone else is happy with their treasure Cathy C

Kim That's so lucky. My mum and dad moved when I was young and I'm sure lots of valuable info got thrown away. Happy hunting. Carol :)

Just found lots of info that had been stored in a great aunts loft , including a birth cert over 120 years old. Sadly only a short one. But still a great find. Also lots of Army papers for a relative died in 1st War, brings it home when there is a description and height etc on the army papers.... Happy hunting Kim