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Tip of the day...Ask the family

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Linda

Linda Report 5 May 2013 18:33

nudge

Joy

Joy Report 29 Apr 2013 15:14

nudge

Jonesey

Jonesey Report 26 Apr 2013 21:02

Lovely story Carol.

It clearly demonstrates that talking to people is often much more productive and can reveal more information than looking at old documents can.

♥†۩ Carol   Paine ۩†♥

♥†۩ Carol Paine ۩†♥ Report 26 Apr 2013 17:39

If you know of an old family friend/neighbour, they may be able to help with your research.
Several years after my Father died I was talking to an elderly man who remembered living just down the lane from my Great Grandmother & Grandparents as a child. He told me a story about ‘Joe’, I had not heard this name associated with the family before, but listened as he reminisced. When he had finished I asked about ‘Joe’ & the grinned broadly & said
“Young Bart, he did ‘ate e’es name & would only answer to Joe, but when he be courtin that uppity Charlotte Harvey, she be thinkin Joe sounding common so allas call im Bart”. “She went an took him away to live near er Ma, long coast sominwhere, think might a bin a Brighton”
One short conversation & I had learnt just what had happened to Great Uncle Barton, his wife’s name & where to look. I also had a story to add to his timeline.

Cynthia

Cynthia Report 24 Apr 2013 08:56

A good morning nudge..... :-D

The Meercat

The Meercat Report 23 Apr 2013 17:45

nudge

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 20 Apr 2013 03:30

nudge

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 18 Apr 2013 16:50

good tips on here :-)

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 18 Apr 2013 07:21

for the early risers, and start of the work day

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 17 Apr 2013 22:17

nudges for GR

DazedConfused

DazedConfused Report 7 Nov 2012 11:43

Nudges :-D

DazedConfused

DazedConfused Report 4 Mar 2012 14:41

nudge :-)

Jonesey

Jonesey Report 30 Nov 2011 16:06

:-D :-D :-D

TootyFruity

TootyFruity Report 15 Jan 2011 19:11

Nudge

TootyFruity

TootyFruity Report 15 Jan 2011 19:05

Nudge

TootyFruity

TootyFruity Report 15 Jan 2011 18:15

Nudge

TootyFruity

TootyFruity Report 15 Jan 2011 17:55

Nudge

TootyFruity

TootyFruity Report 15 Jan 2011 17:32

Nudge

Cheryl

Cheryl Report 6 Jan 2011 09:37

I totally agree. We all file things away at the back of our mind. I have been tracing my family for 3 years now and mum only told me about my great grandad last week. She then went on to say she has a medal for his service.

+++DetEcTive+++

+++DetEcTive+++ Report 6 Jan 2011 00:29

Even if they say they don't remember about someone, it's worth asking again a few weeks or months later.

Mother in law didn't know anything about a (name). After I'd proudly presented her with the fruits of my research. she turned round and said - Oh yes and ...... - Grr. But her subconscious was probably ticking over in the background for several months since the original query.