Comments on: Tracing through history http://ylcf.org/2007/05/tracing-through-history/ YLCF Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:52:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lauren T. http://ylcf.org/2007/05/tracing-through-history/#comment-3559 Lauren T. Sat, 02 Jun 2007 17:57:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2007/05/tracing-through-history/#comment-3559 I do not usually comment- but I had to on this post. I am a genealogy buff too, and I believe I am the only one in my family. I have gotten back to 800AD with the kings of Scotland-grandfathers-and I am related to the British Royal family (19th cousin to princes). I am also related to Jonathan Edwards, Aaron Burr-the guy who shot Alexander Hamilton in a duel. On a different side of the family I am a descendent of the Mayflower too.<br/> <br/>I took over my aunts work, and she had not done very much research. The best way to start is to get names from grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc.... Then, you can use rootsweb.com or familysearch.org to look them up and look at other peoples family trees. Ancestry.com is really good, but it is too expensive for me. Luckily, one of my friend's grandma has it and has let me use it. They usually have several free days a year, and as someone said the Military records are free right now. I have worked for 2 years now, and do it in my spare time. I do not usually comment- but I had to on this post. I am a genealogy buff too, and I believe I am the only one in my family. I have gotten back to 800AD with the kings of Scotland-grandfathers-and I am related to the British Royal family (19th cousin to princes). I am also related to Jonathan Edwards, Aaron Burr-the guy who shot Alexander Hamilton in a duel. On a different side of the family I am a descendent of the Mayflower too.

I took over my aunts work, and she had not done very much research. The best way to start is to get names from grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc…. Then, you can use rootsweb.com or familysearch.org to look them up and look at other peoples family trees. Ancestry.com is really good, but it is too expensive for me. Luckily, one of my friend’s grandma has it and has let me use it. They usually have several free days a year, and as someone said the Military records are free right now. I have worked for 2 years now, and do it in my spare time.

]]> By: Lara http://ylcf.org/2007/05/tracing-through-history/#comment-3558 Lara Sat, 02 Jun 2007 16:40:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2007/05/tracing-through-history/#comment-3558 Natalie--<br/>I was at Gettysburg with my students last week, and our guide was from Minnesota--as was my dad (who has been with the Lord now for 2 years). Imagine my surprise when our guide took us to the Minnesota monument and graveyard, in which he took such pride, and we stood in front of a grave with my last name on it! I'd love to ask my dad if he knows anything about it, but I guess I'll have to do the research now on my own....your post has inspired me and made me think it's possible! I'll work on pulling his military record this summer to see if there is a connection!<br/><br/>Hope the wedding plans are going well--I have some fun news to share. Will be in touch soon! (Last week of school!--eeek!)<br/><br/>Be well! Natalie–
I was at Gettysburg with my students last week, and our guide was from Minnesota–as was my dad (who has been with the Lord now for 2 years). Imagine my surprise when our guide took us to the Minnesota monument and graveyard, in which he took such pride, and we stood in front of a grave with my last name on it! I’d love to ask my dad if he knows anything about it, but I guess I’ll have to do the research now on my own….your post has inspired me and made me think it’s possible! I’ll work on pulling his military record this summer to see if there is a connection!

Hope the wedding plans are going well–I have some fun news to share. Will be in touch soon! (Last week of school!–eeek!)

Be well!

]]> By: anika_q http://ylcf.org/2007/05/tracing-through-history/#comment-3556 anika_q Sat, 02 Jun 2007 05:29:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2007/05/tracing-through-history/#comment-3556 You got <b>that</b> far back! Amazing...<br/>You know, I'm not all that sure that I believe you. Forgive my skepticism. If you did, please give us some more hints!<br/><br/>I would love to do something like that for my family tree. It has already been traced back to the 1800s..and I know I'm Irish in heritage, but not much more. You got that far back! Amazing…
You know, I’m not all that sure that I believe you. Forgive my skepticism. If you did, please give us some more hints!

I would love to do something like that for my family tree. It has already been traced back to the 1800s..and I know I’m Irish in heritage, but not much more.

]]> By: rebekah http://ylcf.org/2007/05/tracing-through-history/#comment-3552 rebekah Fri, 01 Jun 2007 19:01:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2007/05/tracing-through-history/#comment-3552 I've been a reader here for awhile, but not a frequent commenter... when I saw this entry, I just had to say something! I, too, like to look up my family history! :D I'd love to know more about my ancestors and what they were like!<br/><br/>I don't think I've gotten as far back as you have, though... now I'm inspired to do more searching! :) How did you ever find that much info from so far back in history? I’ve been a reader here for awhile, but not a frequent commenter… when I saw this entry, I just had to say something! I, too, like to look up my family history! :D I’d love to know more about my ancestors and what they were like!

I don’t think I’ve gotten as far back as you have, though… now I’m inspired to do more searching! :) How did you ever find that much info from so far back in history?

]]> By: Trina http://ylcf.org/2007/05/tracing-through-history/#comment-3550 Trina Fri, 01 Jun 2007 13:05:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2007/05/tracing-through-history/#comment-3550 I like to learn more of my ancestry, too, especially fascinating stuff like - my great grandmother being the seamstress for the ladies in waiting of the Queen of England! I have a love of sewing - and it's no wonder - it's in my blood! The ladies used to say their clothes were so well made and finished that they bragged they could wear them inside out! This has inspired me to excellence in my own sewing. <br/>You have inspired me to go further back into my history, Natalie - ours is only traced into the 1700's so far. But how do you research something when it's in, say, dutch? all my ancestors are originally from Holland. I like to learn more of my ancestry, too, especially fascinating stuff like – my great grandmother being the seamstress for the ladies in waiting of the Queen of England! I have a love of sewing – and it’s no wonder – it’s in my blood! The ladies used to say their clothes were so well made and finished that they bragged they could wear them inside out! This has inspired me to excellence in my own sewing.
You have inspired me to go further back into my history, Natalie – ours is only traced into the 1700′s so far. But how do you research something when it’s in, say, dutch? all my ancestors are originally from Holland.

]]> By: Anonymous http://ylcf.org/2007/05/tracing-through-history/#comment-3549 Anonymous Fri, 01 Jun 2007 07:06:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2007/05/tracing-through-history/#comment-3549 Hi Natalie!<br/>We're related too, as I've found Charlemagne in my line. I can't wait for finals to be over so I can get back to hunting! Hi Natalie!
We’re related too, as I’ve found Charlemagne in my line. I can’t wait for finals to be over so I can get back to hunting!

]]> By: Rachel http://ylcf.org/2007/05/tracing-through-history/#comment-3548 Rachel Fri, 01 Jun 2007 03:57:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2007/05/tracing-through-history/#comment-3548 How interesting! Like some other readers I'm wondering what are the best resources for tracing lineages. <br/><br/>Thanks for sharing! How interesting! Like some other readers I’m wondering what are the best resources for tracing lineages.

Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Lori Beth http://ylcf.org/2007/05/tracing-through-history/#comment-3547 Lori Beth Fri, 01 Jun 2007 02:45:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2007/05/tracing-through-history/#comment-3547 Wow, how interesting! My grandmother is very into this sort of thing- I think you'd like her. Keep us updated if you find out any more!<br/><br/>-Bethany Wow, how interesting! My grandmother is very into this sort of thing- I think you’d like her. Keep us updated if you find out any more!

-Bethany

]]> By: Sarah Mc http://ylcf.org/2007/05/tracing-through-history/#comment-3546 Sarah Mc Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:09:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2007/05/tracing-through-history/#comment-3546 I have been working on my family genealogy research for 4 years. I started out using free databases online, but my mom and I finally subscribed to ancestry.com and I love it! I'm a college student and it is often tempting to work on genealogy research instead of studying. Ancestry.com currently has tons of military records that are free for viewing until the anniversary of D-day (June 6th). I have been working on my family genealogy research for 4 years. I started out using free databases online, but my mom and I finally subscribed to ancestry.com and I love it! I’m a college student and it is often tempting to work on genealogy research instead of studying. Ancestry.com currently has tons of military records that are free for viewing until the anniversary of D-day (June 6th).

]]> By: Betsy http://ylcf.org/2007/05/tracing-through-history/#comment-3545 Betsy Thu, 31 May 2007 23:35:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2007/05/tracing-through-history/#comment-3545 Hi Natalie,<br/>We're related! Our descendents are traced to 0006 and Charlemagne, Pepin, Clodius, etc. are in our line. I'll have to get out my copies and go through them and see if I can help you out any...but it won't be until next week as we have company and a Career Group Scavenger Hunt to host this weekend. Meanwhile, I copied your post so it's in front of me.<br/>Have a great time researching and a great weekend! <br/>Love, Betsy Hi Natalie,
We’re related! Our descendents are traced to 0006 and Charlemagne, Pepin, Clodius, etc. are in our line. I’ll have to get out my copies and go through them and see if I can help you out any…but it won’t be until next week as we have company and a Career Group Scavenger Hunt to host this weekend. Meanwhile, I copied your post so it’s in front of me.
Have a great time researching and a great weekend!
Love, Betsy

]]> By: Katie http://ylcf.org/2007/05/tracing-through-history/#comment-3543 Katie Thu, 31 May 2007 20:54:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2007/05/tracing-through-history/#comment-3543 I also find geneology fascinating. Like you I love to imagine the living, breathing lives of people who had no idea I would ever live or care. :) I also found some branches of my anscestry much harder to trace than others....alas! But I also was thrilled to discover Hebrew blood, far-past as it was. :) Agrippa and Herod I...now THAT is fascinating! :) I also find geneology fascinating. Like you I love to imagine the living, breathing lives of people who had no idea I would ever live or care. :) I also found some branches of my anscestry much harder to trace than others….alas! But I also was thrilled to discover Hebrew blood, far-past as it was. :) Agrippa and Herod I…now THAT is fascinating! :)

]]> By: Sofia http://ylcf.org/2007/05/tracing-through-history/#comment-3542 Sofia Thu, 31 May 2007 19:41:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2007/05/tracing-through-history/#comment-3542 Hi Natalie! <br/><br/>I just had to comment, after reading about your Swedish ancestors. I'm Swedish myself, with lots of relatives who emigrated to the USA over 100 years ago. I still live in Sweden(not the part you're from though). I also LOVE genealogy, and am very lucky to have a relative who is related to both my mother and father(although they are not related at all), who has done extensive research which is so exciting to follow. My lines(except for my Finnish grandmother and my paternal great grandfather) are traced all the way back to the 15th century, and all my ancestors seem to have been farmers with the names Jöns Jönsson, Per Jönsson, Lars Persson etc. Not as interesting as some of yours!=) There are some interesting stories about some of them though, apparently one of my ancestors was believed to be a witch! She was very evil and one day she dissappeared, like she had said she would. They searched for her everywhere but didn't find her... Strange! <br/><br/>My ancestors took new names, usually the name of the farm they lived on. I have a Finnish/Sami surname(because my family come from a place near the Finnish border which was taken by a great great grandfather a long time ago.<br/><br/>BTW, I have commented here before, (not often) and am a Christian woman with many beliefs and opinions in common with you YLCF "people"!=) Have read this blog for a long time!<br/><br/>OK, now I'm done!=)<br/><br/>/Sofia Hi Natalie!

I just had to comment, after reading about your Swedish ancestors. I’m Swedish myself, with lots of relatives who emigrated to the USA over 100 years ago. I still live in Sweden(not the part you’re from though). I also LOVE genealogy, and am very lucky to have a relative who is related to both my mother and father(although they are not related at all), who has done extensive research which is so exciting to follow. My lines(except for my Finnish grandmother and my paternal great grandfather) are traced all the way back to the 15th century, and all my ancestors seem to have been farmers with the names Jöns Jönsson, Per Jönsson, Lars Persson etc. Not as interesting as some of yours!=) There are some interesting stories about some of them though, apparently one of my ancestors was believed to be a witch! She was very evil and one day she dissappeared, like she had said she would. They searched for her everywhere but didn’t find her… Strange!

My ancestors took new names, usually the name of the farm they lived on. I have a Finnish/Sami surname(because my family come from a place near the Finnish border which was taken by a great great grandfather a long time ago.

BTW, I have commented here before, (not often) and am a Christian woman with many beliefs and opinions in common with you YLCF “people”!=) Have read this blog for a long time!

OK, now I’m done!=)

/Sofia

]]> By: Anonymous http://ylcf.org/2007/05/tracing-through-history/#comment-3541 Anonymous Thu, 31 May 2007 18:57:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2007/05/tracing-through-history/#comment-3541 Wow, Natalie, that's so fascinating! Where do you find all this information? I've often thought it would be interesting to see what sort of people might be in my background, but I really don't know where to start. And I don't know anything farther back than my great-grandparents! Wow, Natalie, that’s so fascinating! Where do you find all this information? I’ve often thought it would be interesting to see what sort of people might be in my background, but I really don’t know where to start. And I don’t know anything farther back than my great-grandparents!

]]> By: The Werzinski's http://ylcf.org/2007/05/tracing-through-history/#comment-3540 The Werzinski's Thu, 31 May 2007 17:48:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2007/05/tracing-through-history/#comment-3540 You're not the only girl who wants to subscribe to Ancestry! I love that kind of stuff, but so far I haven't gotten anywhere. It could have something to do with the fact that my great great grandfather was running from the German government because of his Jewish wife. You have inspired me anew. I can't believe you could trace all the way back to Herod! You’re not the only girl who wants to subscribe to Ancestry! I love that kind of stuff, but so far I haven’t gotten anywhere. It could have something to do with the fact that my great great grandfather was running from the German government because of his Jewish wife. You have inspired me anew. I can’t believe you could trace all the way back to Herod!

]]> By: The Werzinski's http://ylcf.org/2007/05/tracing-through-history/#comment-7106 The Werzinski's Thu, 31 May 2007 17:48:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2007/05/tracing-through-history/#comment-7106 You're not the only girl who wants to subscribe to Ancestry! I love that kind of stuff, but so far I haven't gotten anywhere. It could have something to do with the fact that my great great grandfather was running from the German government because of his Jewish wife. You have inspired me anew. I can't believe you could trace all the way back to Herod! You’re not the only girl who wants to subscribe to Ancestry! I love that kind of stuff, but so far I haven’t gotten anywhere. It could have something to do with the fact that my great great grandfather was running from the German government because of his Jewish wife. You have inspired me anew. I can’t believe you could trace all the way back to Herod!

]]> By: The Werzinski's http://ylcf.org/2007/05/tracing-through-history/#comment-7956 The Werzinski's Thu, 31 May 2007 17:48:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2007/05/tracing-through-history/#comment-7956 You're not the only girl who wants to subscribe to Ancestry! I love that kind of stuff, but so far I haven't gotten anywhere. It could have something to do with the fact that my great great grandfather was running from the German government because of his Jewish wife. You have inspired me anew. I can't believe you could trace all the way back to Herod! You’re not the only girl who wants to subscribe to Ancestry! I love that kind of stuff, but so far I haven’t gotten anywhere. It could have something to do with the fact that my great great grandfather was running from the German government because of his Jewish wife. You have inspired me anew. I can’t believe you could trace all the way back to Herod!

]]> By: Kristin http://ylcf.org/2007/05/tracing-through-history/#comment-3539 Kristin Thu, 31 May 2007 17:34:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2007/05/tracing-through-history/#comment-3539 I also enjoy tracing my genealogy and found yours <i>very</i> fascinating - especially those first century names! How cool! I also enjoy tracing my genealogy and found yours very fascinating – especially those first century names! How cool!

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