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Les

Les Report 28 Feb 2005 20:42

Don't forget sports. I have a photo of my Gfathers football team in 1904 one of only 3 photo's I have of him. I am also looking for my GGGfathers sportingfame so far without any luck he was a rower onthe Tyne in the 1850's.I have found 1 reference to him racing against Robert Chambers who later became World Champion.

Steve

Steve Report 28 Feb 2005 20:40

any way of documenting and checking off every bit of info that i find?

Phoenix

Phoenix Report 28 Feb 2005 18:32

For the more recent people, what about hobbies and interests? The chances are you don't know whether your great - great grandfather played football, or chess, or liked gardening, but you'll know that for closer relatives while your descendants may not. B

Unknown

Unknown Report 28 Feb 2005 18:24

Details of court cases. Either as Plaintiff or Defendant. Wills can give a good idea of the sort of life they had led by what they left.

Unknown

Unknown Report 28 Feb 2005 16:33

Apart from the 'official' stuff, if you have anyone around now with a good memory, you might like to include descriptions, photos, personal anecdotes etc. Local newspapers might have obituaries, or they may have been involved in a law suit/inquest etc. nell

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 28 Feb 2005 16:31

Depends how much detail you want really. Have you thought about Birth..baptism..school..college..work,(and possible apprenticeship).. Military service and medals awarded..marriage,(same occupation?).. birth of children(still same occupation shown?).. census..death and burial..memorial stone? Are they informants at family events, births, marriages and deaths are they named in family or in-laws Wills. There are many more I guess.

Steve

Steve Report 28 Feb 2005 16:21

What pieces of information can i find out about any person in my family? just seeing if i have thought of everything to put down about each single person in my family. Any suggestions? Steve