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Rachel

Rachel Report 13 Mar 2011 16:05

Does anyone suffer from the above?! Im at that point where i dont know where to go next!! i have only got back to 1785 too!!

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 13 Mar 2011 16:14

Only !...that's quite good.
Better to have a smaller tree that has been checked and verified than one with lots of guesswork.

What is your stumbling block and which country?
Sometimes a different pair of eyes can see a way forward, ( or back in this case!)

Gwyn

Rachel

Rachel Report 13 Mar 2011 16:21

Well theres a few things thats bugging me but i think ive lost the motivation at the minute!
I need to find my grt granddads burial place but ive trawled through some records online and cant find him. He died in sheffield in city general hospital in 1965. He was working as a Bus Conductor for City Transport and was living in Andover Street. I think ive just lost the will to live really!

Ive got loads of death dates to complete aswell...ggrrr!!

Rant over haha xx

Fiona aka Ruby

Fiona aka Ruby Report 13 Mar 2011 17:34

When I hit a block - which I do frequently - I just move on to somebody else. Often when you come back to it at a later date the information is available.

It took me nearly 7 years to find my ggg grandparents marriage.

SpanishEyes

SpanishEyes Report 13 Mar 2011 17:36

Rachel

If you are sure of the date of the death of your grandad have you looked in newspapers , local papers etc I have found quite a few pieces this way.
Also if you are certain that he worked as a Bus Conductor why not ask if they have records or ook in the town hall for advice. Also is the a Family history forum at the local college etc again I know of people who have found info this way.

Researching:
Wrenn, Ford, and many others!

Rachel

Rachel Report 14 Mar 2011 06:25

Many thanks for your replies. Off to work now but shall have a look later
Thanks x