Stevenson Genealogy
This is my favorite place to order supplies. They offer a wonderful newsletter each month with helpful tips. When I was just beginning I wanted a 15 Generation chart, and had no clue as to where I needed to look for them. I found them here, and when I ordered, and received my package, one of the owners sent me a little note, wishing me luck on my research. It was so nice to have that, and for all of my needs I come here.
Over the years I have collected memorabilia from various relatives, and Stevenson's Genealogy has various size page protectors, for photos, funeral notices, and paper items that need to be preserved.
Click on the link above and you will be taken to their site, I have also added their free forms to my sidebar. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. If you have questions, they are also a great source to ask.
Showing posts with label reunion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label reunion. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Friday, July 22, 2011
Humbled by my Ancestors
Everyone has a past you just have to dig for it.. I have been using my gift membership to Ancestry.com nightly and getting so many records its just unreal. Someday I hope to chart all of this on a great big chart, but for now, I am very happy with my going green/ paperless family tree.
Last night I decided to work on my Great Grandma Hastings family, and got about to 1340 A.D., and much to my surprise, I am a niece of King Henry VI. Everyone has someone in their family that is famous, just sometimes its not the famous type you would like to have.
I also looked for my boyfriend who has been told since he was a teenager that he is related to Outlaw Jesse James, he too wasn't quite sure how to take that, or to be real happy about it. But I found it, they are distant cousins, just not so distantly, only by about 125 years.
As I was digging for my own ancestry, a lot of the deaths were at Tower of London, that gave me a very unsettled feeling. Mostly sadness, I am sure it was due to the King, he seemed to be a very difficult man. My own GGGGGGrandmother was beheaded by his order, and for that, just makes me sad, I am still working on trying to find out why she was beheaded, she was only 54 years old.
In that time era, it seemed common place to find you guilty and then behead you. Which I find ironic, since today's society its, you are found guilty, but then can spend the rest of your life in jail at the expense of others. Maybe the King did have a point, maybe if you were truly guilty of what he said, off with your head, and be done with you. But a lot of the crimes people committed were stealing food because they were poor, or not affording the taxes, and lastly, religious views, some wanted to remain Catholic, and others didn't, Hence the introduction of Protestants...
As I dig more into the how's and why's of my ancient family, I will post my findings. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask,
Tracy
Last night I decided to work on my Great Grandma Hastings family, and got about to 1340 A.D., and much to my surprise, I am a niece of King Henry VI. Everyone has someone in their family that is famous, just sometimes its not the famous type you would like to have.
I also looked for my boyfriend who has been told since he was a teenager that he is related to Outlaw Jesse James, he too wasn't quite sure how to take that, or to be real happy about it. But I found it, they are distant cousins, just not so distantly, only by about 125 years.
As I was digging for my own ancestry, a lot of the deaths were at Tower of London, that gave me a very unsettled feeling. Mostly sadness, I am sure it was due to the King, he seemed to be a very difficult man. My own GGGGGGrandmother was beheaded by his order, and for that, just makes me sad, I am still working on trying to find out why she was beheaded, she was only 54 years old.
In that time era, it seemed common place to find you guilty and then behead you. Which I find ironic, since today's society its, you are found guilty, but then can spend the rest of your life in jail at the expense of others. Maybe the King did have a point, maybe if you were truly guilty of what he said, off with your head, and be done with you. But a lot of the crimes people committed were stealing food because they were poor, or not affording the taxes, and lastly, religious views, some wanted to remain Catholic, and others didn't, Hence the introduction of Protestants...
As I dig more into the how's and why's of my ancient family, I will post my findings. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask,
Friday, September 18, 2009
Genealogy Groups..
Starting a Genealogy group is something that is very common, and also very helpful. The people in your group can be friends or they can be people you have met at school while taking a class, or while working.
My girlfriends and I have started a group and sunday is our first get together. I have all the information that I want to take along with me.
A group setting can be so much fun, but also informative. Usually there is someone in the group that has far more insight into a certain area. Then there is a newbie, but has ideas of their own. Everyone brings something to the table, and then more information can be collected by just a few ideas from the table.
My girlfriends and I have started a group and sunday is our first get together. I have all the information that I want to take along with me.
A group setting can be so much fun, but also informative. Usually there is someone in the group that has far more insight into a certain area. Then there is a newbie, but has ideas of their own. Everyone brings something to the table, and then more information can be collected by just a few ideas from the table.
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