bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Apr 19, 2012 12:08pm
I've always been interested in genealogy but I've never really delved into it deeply until recently. I find it pretty interesting to see where my family came from and how they ended up where they did. Is anyone else interested in their family tree?
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Apr 19, 2012 12:15pm
Jym Ganahl on NBC did a series where he was looking into his family tree, and it got me pretty interested. I just wonder if a site like ancestry.com is worth investing in to research your family tree?
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
Apr 19, 2012 12:22pm
My Dad and a couple of my cousins traced our family back to when our first relative came from Ireland. Most if it done in the 90's with no internet.
I'm heading to Kentucky next week and might stop off to see if I can find the grave of my Great Great Grandpa in Renfro Valley/Rockcastle County. His name was Marvel.
I'm heading to Kentucky next week and might stop off to see if I can find the grave of my Great Great Grandpa in Renfro Valley/Rockcastle County. His name was Marvel.
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Apr 19, 2012 12:40pm
I just traced my dad's side back to the first relative to come to America. One of the things I'm digging about the whole thing is for most of my life I've generally only knew about my family being from Kentucky and to go back further than that to see how the family made it to Kentucky is pretty interesting.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Apr 19, 2012 12:53pm
How'd you do it without using a site like ancestry?
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Apr 19, 2012 12:57pm
I did it for a summer with my grandma was I was a kid. I don't remember everything, but we started here in Columbus and just kept using records at the courthouses to trace back and slowly we traveled from Columbus all the way to Philly to search the records.Commander of Awesome;1147986 wrote:How'd you do it without using a site like ancestry?
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Apr 19, 2012 12:58pm
We can go ahead and add genealogist to LJ's internet resume.
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Apr 19, 2012 12:59pm
Can we? Too bad all I remember is going to courthouses with her and traveling.sleeper;1147996 wrote:We can go ahead and add genealogist to LJ's internet resume.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Apr 19, 2012 1:05pm
We can add judge and world traveler, then.LJ;1147999 wrote:Can we? Too bad all I remember is going to courthouses with her and traveling.
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Apr 19, 2012 1:06pm
I just ate a fruit cup.... it was good.justincredible;1148004 wrote:We can add judge and world traveler, then.
BOOM professional food critic.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Apr 19, 2012 1:07pm
And a comedian.LJ;1148006 wrote:I just ate a fruit cup.... it was good.
BOOM professional food critic.
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Apr 19, 2012 1:07pm
Sherm is the only pro comedian on here.Commander of Awesome;1148009 wrote:And a comedian.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Apr 19, 2012 1:07pm
He does have better jokes than Sherm.Commander of Awesome;1148009 wrote:And a comedian.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Apr 19, 2012 1:09pm
And a mind reader/psychic! ZOMG youre a swiss army knife of posters!LJ;1148010 wrote:Sherm is the only pro comedian on here.
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Apr 19, 2012 1:09pm
No threads are safe from derailing off topic on this board are they? Ha
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
Apr 19, 2012 1:09pm
It appears my family first settled in Virginia then managed to make it to Tennessee during the Civil War period and later to Rockcastle County Ky post war. It looks like my Great Grandpa Ransom moved to Harlan County Ky. Possibly following the coal boom of the 1900's.
I know there are still some of my family in Rockcastle County as I was contacted on Facebook by one wanting to know my relatives. It turns it was an ex-father in law of a girl I work with. I've actually found the a picture on the web of my Great Great Grandpa's tombstone. I've found where the cemetary is located, but I'm not sure how accessible it is as it might be up a hollow.
I still have relatives in Harlan County. The Wife and I are going there next week for a little vacation.
I know there are still some of my family in Rockcastle County as I was contacted on Facebook by one wanting to know my relatives. It turns it was an ex-father in law of a girl I work with. I've actually found the a picture on the web of my Great Great Grandpa's tombstone. I've found where the cemetary is located, but I'm not sure how accessible it is as it might be up a hollow.
I still have relatives in Harlan County. The Wife and I are going there next week for a little vacation.
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Apr 19, 2012 1:10pm
Not with Sleeper aroundbigdaddy2003;1148013 wrote:No threads are safe from derailing off topic on this board are they? Ha
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Gblock
Apr 19, 2012 1:13pm
very short tree here...have no idea where im from. apparently record keeping wasnt very big on slave ships. hope that helps
FatHobbit
Posts: 8,651
Apr 19, 2012 1:38pm
My family all hates each other. I know my immediate aunts and uncles on my mom's side but that is it. (and they rarely talk in the last 15 years, since my grandpa died)
sherm03
Posts: 7,349
Apr 19, 2012 3:30pm
LJ;1148010 wrote:Sherm is the only pro comedian on here.
True.
He does? Never seen his act. Link?sleeper;1148011 wrote:He does have better jokes than Sherm.
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Sonofanump
Apr 19, 2012 9:03pm
The most bizarre thing we found was a castle with the same name on Loch Ness.
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Apr 19, 2012 9:07pm
My great aunt has been working on ours. I'm a 6th decedent of a king in Ireland.
My ancestors came from Ireland and first settled in North Carolina. Most of them then moved west to Kentucky.
My ancestors came from Ireland and first settled in North Carolina. Most of them then moved west to Kentucky.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Apr 19, 2012 9:57pm
Alexander the Great.
At least thats what I, and all Macedonians, claim lol.
At least thats what I, and all Macedonians, claim lol.
DeadliestWarrior34
Posts: 3,101
Apr 19, 2012 10:01pm
I think I have some roots in Africa, because my Great-Great-Great uncle from Nigeria is always trying to give me money.
Terry_Tate
Posts: 7,606
Apr 19, 2012 10:13pm
My 7th great grandfather was the 5th Governor of Ohio. Othniel Looker. Be jealous.