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i'm only 31 and don't think i'm middle aged.i think older people may have more time than us younger ones

just 30

I expect younger people are rather more busy with work, courting,raising families etc, so although the interest is there, it's more likely later on that they find some space to start their searching. What is middle age? when my mum was expecting my brother, she was referred to as that middle aged woman, and she was only 32. Val

im 30 (31 on sunday) and my 8 year old thinks im mad

I'm 27 and even some of my older relatives as me why I'm doing it, like I'm some kind of freak. They aren't interested in what I find out either which I think is strange. Louisex

Has anyone actually got around to writing their life history and memories for future generations? Ann

Well? Have you? I wish my grandad would but he's still busy at the age of 70 working in a care home. I often wonder if they get confused if he's a patient or carer. He married again in 1999 but I don't think any new aunties or uncles are on the way. (Des O'Conner springs to mind). I did send him a life questionaire to fill in a few months back but still had no reply :-( One day...

I tend to find family gatherings or walks around areas they know will jog the memory :) Got some more bits of information out of my Grandma about her husbands family on her most recent visit to see us. SOmetimes just having my papers out and reorganising them in front of people can help produce annecdotes :)

Just wanted to say to everyone that... I have no idea when you become middle aged or when you become old. A school friend of my sister (they're both 17/18) said at lunch only a couple of days ago that you become old once you're over 30! Its all a matter of point of view. As I'm sure has been said already, you're as young as you feel!

Sarah, I've always considered 30 middle age lol no offence Lucia :-)

I felt youngish when I started doing the tree - lol now I feel ancient lol