Genealogy Chat

Looks like Emily was doing well, but now it's Clare who takes the biscuit (that's not the prize!) Any more? Clare......are you sure you are feeling OK?? Was there much .....erm...... inbreeding??!! LOL Merry

Merry...tracing my family tree has been realtively easy so far all info is on my doorstep...

13 direct line ancestors all born in staffs (maybe more when I can find the rest) we don't get out much :)

I fall at the first hurdle. Born in South Yorks, parents from Norfolk & Scotland. Each of my siblings born in different place. Oh & we all live 200 miles away from our closest sibling ... just to keep up the continuity. Is there a booby prize on offer, lol?

Gone back to 1725, Toft Hill (but it is only basically one street) then they moved down the road to Evenwood (late 1800's), Durham, but my Nana wanted the 'Bright Lights' came to London 1930's and then me! Oh Hell do I have to say I was born in Basildon and my middle name is 'Tracey'!!! lol Kim x

My dad was the first of his lot to move away--one line originated in Notts-another Yorkshire-mums irish-I'm a pedigree mongrel really -BUT- wait for it--I've just found someon doing the Gibson line of my tree and guess what--it's back to 1630 and all from CoDurham--mostly the Lumley area moving to Sunderland are in late 1800's. but all Durham on that line--does that count? and how lucky was I to find all of that data--I'm off to Lumley to grave hunt soon and try and find out a bit about them, oooh I love genealogy and history!!! sad anorak that I am !!! lol Carol

I can :) All from Yorkshire. Grandparents from Cleckheaton. GGrandparents from Huddersfield, Dewsbury and Barnsley. GGGrandparents from Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Barnsley and Leeds. Some all the way back to the mid-1600s and in a couple of cases, even further Even my Hathersage lot are from just outside Sheffield, which is also in Yorkshire lol Hubbys lot of the other hand, are from all over the country!

I think the prize will have to go to Clare (Orangeblossom in 2nd place) and quick before the Crone gets here with 128 5x-great-grandparents born in the same house, or something!!!!!!! Now, the prize is..........a free trip to the National Archives at Kew!!! I will supply one pair of shoes made by one of my ancestral cordwainers (NOT shoemakers, Jess!)..... they are slightly worn, but should get you from Cornwall.....it's not far...... When you get there, I need you to search the entire archive for my great-uncles army record, which they may have LOST!!! They asked me on the phone today if he was ''Anyone Important??'' .........I said, ''Well, he is to me''!! LOL Happy Hunting everyone! Merry

All from the same parish??? Wow Clare, that's impressive :) Congrats!! Merry, I hope they find your missing records :)

Well Done Merry, and all that took part, I have found this a facinating game. WELL DONE MERRY

Merry I enjoyed that - Good game everyone, Claire well done! Tammy :~)

Sorry, I was just wrapping the shoes!! They are only about a size 2 (adult) so hope thay won't be too tight, Clare? Have you ever left Cornwall before?!! Do you have to have a special passport for the Tamar?.........sending one of those too! Merry (Nite Nite all!)

Oh, its not fair! You devised this game to deliberately exclude me, didnt you!!?? (Throws self on floor, howling loudly, drumming heels). I fall at the first hurdle. Dad born Lancs, Mum born Scotland. BOOO HOOOO not fair not fair not fair. Now if it was a straight line thingy, well, that's different of course - the Holdens sail magnificently back to 1179, all born and bred in Lancs. My maternal GGM also rolls back seamlessly to 1554 (proven) and 1420ish (a pretty positive sighting) in a small village in Cheshire, which of course encompasses every one of her ancestors. Olde Crone

cannot do that but how about a prize for my nan having each child 13 in all so far I have traced,all born at a different address

Now, there was me thinking that you'd seen this, Merry! Channel 4 Television series - THE FACE OF BRITAIN Imagine if a simple DNA test could show that you're descended from a Viking warrior, a Saxon farmer or Norman invader. This is what a pioneering project by Oxford University and the Welcome Foundation plan to do for the whole of the UK; and Channel 4 is going to follow the entire process. This new Channel 4 series is called THE FACE OF BRITAIN and the programme production company Wag TV are currently seeking families who know a lot about their family history but would like to delve even deeper and have their DNA tested to reveal their ancient roots. To qualify you and at least two generations of your family must come from one of the following regions: Cornwall, Devon, Pembrokeshire, Oxfordshire, Kent, Sussex, Northumbria, Cumbria, Orkney If you would be happy to have a simple DNA test and have your family history delved into on television then please contact Wag TV as soon as possible. Email [email protected] or call Sorrel on: 0207 688 2166.

not quite on the scale of valeries nan, but I have 5 kids 2 born west bromwich 1 born Portsmouth 1 born Scotland 1 born Walsall

*staggers in voddied up to the eyeballs* LOL Wish I'd seen this but I was out painting the town red! lol. My paternal line have travelled no more than 35 miles in the last 200 years (probably more but I can't prove it!) My maternal line about 3 miles in the last 170 years at least. We're such an adventurous lot!

My friends family are all from Sheffield in Yorkshire - That is her parents, grandparents, Gt grandparents and Gt Gt grandparents - back to the late 1700s every generation - does that make her the winner?

Great evenings entertainment. Congrats to Clare. Would that mine were all on the doorstep instead of international. Would make life so much easier. Anyway happy hunting.

Really thought someone could of beaten me lol. People on here have said I'm lucky as I live in the same parish as my ancestors & my mum is local parish clerk with buriel books in her office at home .... Thank you I look forward to going over the water ooooo what a treat ...