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Hi Am i a Anorak? I have been rsearching my family tree
for over two years.With help from Genes.helpers [ a lot]
local archives.A trip to London Kings collage school.
churchyards.I have photos of many of my relations, but
nobody is interested. Has it all been a waste of time?
Chico.

Hello Chico ,

As long as you are enjoying your hobby , then it isn't a waste of time is it .

My lot all roll their eyes to heaven when I mention the family tree but it doesn't stop me banging on about it from time to time .

Enjoy : )

I've been doing this family history thing for 17 years. I recently got a real buzz out of ascertaining that my family got 3 shillings poor relief to buy a childs coffin. Now that's sad (for two reasons).

Do it for yourself
Regards

Shaun

Hi Chico,

If you are interested, and get satisfaction from discovering your ancestry then it's worthwhile.
I find older members of the family show little interest, while a 17 and 20 year old are very interested - so long as I do the research, and pay for the Certs etc. lol.

Good luck with it,
Tec.

No, it's not been a waste of time. You've learnt a lot, discovered a lot, turned yourself into a family historian / amateur detective / stubborn wotsit / you name it!

Personally, I don't worry if nobody else is interested in what I'm doing. I love the thrill of the chase, tracking them down, verifying all the info, finding out what their lives might have been like ... all of it. Better than watching TV every night of the week!!

Jill

my family said when i die
they are burning my family tree at the same time
sort if two for one offer maybe
none of them are interested
and i have been doing it for over 10 years

a but never mind ive had fun doing it
and made some fantastic mates

Hi Amanda,Shaun,Tecwyn and Mrs Grumpy Thank you for your replies you have cheered me up.
Regards Chico.

Well - I have been doing it for nearly 40 years,
and not one member of my family gives a flying ****!
But it doesnt stop me still researching!


xxxxxxx mick

Hi Chico,
my family think I'm mad spending hours trawling through census records, burial records etc, but I don't care. The satisfaction when it all comes together is worth it. I am doing it for me not anyone else.
Happy hunting,

Cath xx

Chico, You are not alone, I believe that people are either into family history or not which is no different really to me not having any interest what soever about motorcycling who won which race and when etc. because a member of the family was a motor cyclist or my sons enjoy this sport!!

I do this research because I wanted to find out about by grandparents family, then when I learned about them, how hard life could be and also how amazing it was that some survived I simply became hooked.

Catherine I agree with you, we do this for ourselves not for anyone else

If you are an anorak Chico then I have been one for 25 years!.

Hi Thank you all for your support.
Regards Chico.

Yesterday I went to our local family history and a lady who had been doing family history for years had sent all her collection of transcriptions and reference books to the office. The books on transcription were to be giving freely to anyone who helped and the reference books given to the society. This lady was moving into a flat so no longer had the room. I thought it sad on the one hand but so kind on the other, but so much better than relatives throwing away the collection at a later date.
All research is important, even if other relatives are not interested. By passing the information on, or just sharing, it may help others in future with their research.
I would say...carry on the good work regardless....jl

I must be an anorak too, I like nothing more than adding to my tree, so do not chop yours down yet

Hi Chico,

If you're enjoying doing your family history,then keep doing it.It has not been a waste of time if you have found out about your family,and enjoy seeing the results.My family think I'm mad doing all this research,but I don't give a toss what they think.I have found out about social conditions in Ireland,the Potato Famine,and I have made several good friends on-line
through GR,I even stayed with my 5th cousin in the Uk when I went for a holiday over there 2 years ago.Genealogy is a fascinating hobby which teaches you a lot about the world around you,and the past.