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Useful stuff you learn in genealogy

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Unknown Report 28 Nov 2004 23:00

see below

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Unknown Report 28 Nov 2004 23:05

1. History You soon find out how your ancestors lived/which war happened when/how much things cost/unusual job titles/how people wrote in a previous age/how people couldn't write in a previous age 2. Geography You learn about county boundaries, parishes, registration districts, enumeration districts, railway lines, stations, major routes, roads, lanes and even individual houses. 3. Technology How to do a google search; how to use a microfilm reader/printer; how to put a microfiche in the right way; A-Z indexes; using online catalogues; using family tree software; e-mailing census images. 4. Creative thinking/detective work How to think "outside the box" - put yourself in the place of a Victorian and see what you might have done in their shoes; how to track down elusive information. 5. Sociology How people behaved; likely marriage patterns; size of families; naming habits; death rituals. 6. But most important of all, you learn how to be ........ PATIENT!!!

PennyDainty

PennyDainty Report 28 Nov 2004 23:08

All so true Helen Christine

Pat

Pat Report 29 Nov 2004 01:37

Nell Admiration too!!! For the workers who worked so hard for so little and who suffered for what we have today what they built most lasted longer than what is built today. Pat x

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 29 Nov 2004 07:24

Spot on there, Helen little Nell, it's all fascinating stuff! :)

Sandra

Sandra Report 29 Nov 2004 07:26

So true, plus the odd skeleton thrown in for good measure lol sandra

Jean Durant

Jean Durant Report 29 Nov 2004 07:56

Helen, Why is it that when I was at school (yes they had schools in my young days) I was not interested in history, geography, etc. but now I can't get enough of it. Working out parish boundaries, learning about the living conditions of my ancestors, what landmarks were built, when and why. How they managed, were they happy. The list goes on and on. The old adage 'you learn something new every day' holds very true for me. Jean x.

Jane

Jane Report 29 Nov 2004 08:12

I too wished I'd taken more notice in history lessons at school but thinking back I'm sure most of it wouldn't have been of any use anyway. I think I've also learnt how kind everyone is who are researching their family tree. I've made so many new friends on here, in libraries and record offices, at the local family history society. And they are all so friendly.