The older that I get, the more my ancestry interests me.
I finally tried the Ancestry.com's DNA test and am curiously awaiting the results.
Then with the winter break last week I signed up for the free trial of Ancestry.com.
I have been totally absorbed with what I have been finding.
You can even find some photos of the some of them!
I always thought that my grandfather only had one brother.
Boy was I shocked to find that his mother gave birth to 14 kids!
Do not even try this unless you have three or more days to investigate non-stop.
The tree seems like 2x2 grandparents (Paternal & Maternal) =8 great grandparents, 8x8=64 Great-great Grandparents, and pretty soon you have a data base with hundreds of hints of relatives. The hints come from other relatives who have done some investigating, Census, Find-a-grave, Social Security, Draft Records, Newspapers, etc.
Looking at the 1880 census was way cool.
My 2nd great Grandfather from Alabama was killed the Civil War's Virginia Battle of Kettle Run, the very week he enlisted.
Rebel no doubt. That's where I get it, I suppose.
A great grandfather was an inventor.
A 1st cousin got life in prison at 18 for driving a robbery get away car. His uncle got the Electric Chair for murder in Texas!
Totally absorbing stuff.
Edited by Rogerdodger, 01 January 2016 - 09:47 PM.