General Chat

I have just done a google search for the £$%^%& family. There seems to be a one name group in County Clare. And believe it or not , a local museum is called the £$%^%& museum.

So perhaps they will take your collection, Meg. :-D

I have got a branch of my main family who are quite convinced they descend from a John born 1840. The John they claim lived 200 miles away from their John (1839-1903) and died in his early teens, and their John lived in London and raised a large family in Poplar. I have sent a picture of the village grave in Shropshire of John (1840-1854) which is next to his parents grave - but they still insist they are right because "Uncle James said".

You could always try E-bay - and get your money back!! :-D :-D

If there's a One Name Study group, you could donate it to them...

http://www.ffhs.org.uk/members2/onename.php

http://www.one-name.org/

Oh Brenda I know everyone who is living. There are two family history researchers in the family who have got it wrong, and won't be told, cos they haven't bought the certs that I have bought. They are determined that I am wrong about a particular piece of the history even with the certs. I don't feel inclined to help them any more. They are going off what "uncle James said" and uncle James ain't right.

Justjohn, I went back to 1640 with one male line. Catholic priests and nuns. I could probably have gone back further if I had had time.

I don't know. Thanks for your suggestions everyone. I will think on it. I am so disappointed that this didn't turn out how I wanted - a lovely presentation of the life of the £$%^%& family that they would all enjoy and be proud of. Hey ho. Such is life.

Meg

Can you look on your records to see who is living, maybe not too connected or friendly with the immediate family and get in touch.
Someone may be very grateful....I know I would as I have been in touch with 2nd cousins I never knew and have helped them.
Such a shame to bin them....at least keep them until you get over your hurt and disappointment...don't do any thing rash .
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What is the furthest back you have gone with the male line. And when was he born and where did he live, Madmeg? Thta might give an idea of where to deposit research. Pity to skip it.

Only reason for saying this is I have picked up a couple of very interesting bits of research in local family history places - particularly war memories. Not directly my family, but have helped me get back further.

Hi DetEcTive,

Don't think the ex would be interested. He has his new woman, so anything I can give him is history, so to speak.

Nice thought Maggie. No, they ended up in Bristol, but came from all over the country. No significant place that might be interested.

Did the family tend to live in one area?
My grand daughter's father's family lived in a small village for generations, and the local, very small museum has the family tree and genealogical research of the family in it.
I don't think it mentions those with webbed feet - and there were a few!! :-D - info gathered personally from his gran, who donated the research!! (grand daughter's father wasn't one of them) :-|

How about posting it to the ex? Just put a brief note in to say you came across the enclosed and thought he might like to have it.

(sorry about the previous dup reply - our PC keeps having hiccups)

That's my preference DetEcTive, but the dad is not a nice fella any more (has taken his son's side in a big way), and for various reasons I wouldn't like to go into, doesn't speak to any of his family, including most of his 5 children.

Do the 'nice thing' and give it to his Dad - even if he isn't interested, a different member of his family might be.

Hope your daughter can put the break up behind her, and move on. Better that she found out what he's like now, than when they were married

I researched my daughter's fiancé's family - bought loads of certs, travelled the country taking photos of his ancestors' places of abode and work, sussed out CWGC info, etc. etc. I have buckets of stuff on them.

He cheated on her and they have now split up. What can I do with all this stuff I don't want? Burn it? Chuck it in the Manchester Ship canal? Compost it? Or do the "nice thing" and put it all in a slick presentation folder and send it to his dad?

Meg