Have you traced your family tree?

Question: Have you traced your family tree!?

I have and it's a wonderful past time, but addictive!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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It IS addictive! All of my family think I'm crazy, but I remind them that in 30 years they might just be grateful for what I've done!.

I've been incredibly lucky though, as I don't have many common names in my tree, which means that when I've found someone in the census, 70% of the time, I know it's them; straight off!.

I haven't found fortune or fame yet, but I prefer to think that my ancestors built up my country, and I respect them for that!. I love researching my family, but my European side is giving me no end of trouble!Www@QuestionHome@Com

I love it!
My father's paternal family were really easy to trace as they haven't moved out of a 15 mile radius in 600 years! Similarly my father's maternal line was easy too!.!.!.the best way to do it is find a 'link' member, for that strand I had a Police Constable in my hometown, which took me back all the way to 1400!.
My mother's side has proved more elusive!. Having Great-Grandparents born after 1901 has proved tricky to trace!.!.!.I'm going to have to wait until 2011 to continue with that particular line!. What was really helpful was the Scottish strand of my family, If anyone has Scottish roots, scotlandspeople!.org are a brilliant resource as you can access full marriage records stating mother and father names of the bride and groom, something that you can't with the english system!.
I must admit I was a little dissappointed to learn that almost every member of my ancestry was either an agricultural labourer or a domestic servant!.!.!.like everyone I wanted scandal and uproar!.!.!.but to no avail! However, it is nice to know that part of me is always going to be bound to those who have come before and have been good, honest workers!Www@QuestionHome@Com

i did and was really surprised how far back i got it took ages i was at it weeks asking relotives thier dates of birth about their kids etc you can go on and on ime still finding new people i fopund out i have family in aussie WOW dont suppose ide get free holiday as they dont know me( bummer)Www@QuestionHome@Com

No, to many skeletons! From the things that I already know, I don't think I want find out anything else!. (My dad's grandfather had three wives, all named "Elizabeth"!. He got mad at one of the "Elizabeths" and kicked her to death when she was pregnant!. "1901")Www@QuestionHome@Com

I have searched and searched and searched!.!.!.On my Dad's side, I have ONE THIN LINE back to the early 1400s in Germany; on my Mom's side, I have gone back to ancient Rome and beyond!.
But, of course, most of my ancestors are unknown to me!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yes, we traced the history of the ODell family back to a single individual who died a bachelor in 1843!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yes I have met up with a cousin for the first time, and travelled around the world and contacted some wonderful people!.

Best hobby everWww@QuestionHome@Com

Yes I have!. My farthest back traceable ancestor was in the Battle of Hastings!. His name was William de la Grande, and his son was assistant to the king!. Cool, huh!?!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

I was lucky to have an aunty to do it!. Quite interesting!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yes!. As far back as 1453, the fall of Constantinople!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Nope, I have such a common last name it gets to complicatedWww@QuestionHome@Com

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Yea i looked up my Grandma and our dates trace back to 971 b!.cWww@QuestionHome@Com