Rabbits in my yard and I have been going down a rabbit hole. I don’t mean I am diving into rabbit dens. I have been traveling down a twisting passage following the trail of my ancestors’ lives. I have found a lot and not quite enough, birth and marriage records, towns where they lived, even some old addresses. It was exciting to see names on passenger lists of ships and trains. Names mentioned in newspaper obituaries confirming names of children. A great-uncle’s name mentioned on a train passenger list told me he lived in Montreal. A great-grandmother’s journey traced from her marriage in England to her death in California. I have come to realize that these are only the tracks and traces of lives. It makes me wish I could find their diaries so I could really get to know them.
Stream of Consciousness Saturday is hosted by Linda G Hill. “Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “start with a noun.” Start your post with a noun, and write about whatever it is. Have fun!”
Featured image ‘Great Northern Railway’ of Canada via Wikimedia.
Chasing down genealogy is at once extremely frustrating and extremely satisfying. I had quite a few of my older relatives around for a long time, and sadly I didn’t take advantage of it. My aunt is doing pretty well on my mom’s side, but there isn’t anyone left on Dad’s, and I can get back about three generations, then I hit a wall. Good luck in your search!
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I wish I had asked more questions of my maternal grandmother. I did not see her regularly and when we are young we do not think of these things. I have been amazed and gratified by how much I have been able to find online but there are gaps especially on the Irish side because the records from there are scarce. Thank you, John. 🙂
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Almost makes you wish you could scoot back in time.
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It really does. Good to tell our kids and grandkids stuff while we’re still here. Thank you, Dan. 🙂
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so interesting, the journey takes you places your never imagined sometimes. i hope to leave good notes/pictures and stories with my children and grandchildren so they will know and can pass them on –
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It is wonderful to find information like marriages and births or passenger lists. I do think it is important to make sure we communicate our life stories to our kids and grandkids. Thank you, Beth. 🙂
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It sounds so interesting to trace back the tracks of history in your family. I know a little about mine, but wish I knew more. 🙂
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Well I never thought I would be able to find as much as I did but Family Search.org,( and now I am using Ancestry.com for a trial), do help you access a lot. I wish I knew even more too, like the stories told in their own words and more about my father’s family history from Ireland. Thank you, Barbara. 🙂
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I love genealogy! A rabbit hole is the perfect description!!:)
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I have been so engrossed at times it seems like I have dropped into a rabbit hole. It is very interesting and poignant. Thank you, Kat. 🙂
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A good motivator to keep a diary. Maybe someone will enjoy our archives some day.
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Definitely or to tell our kids our history. 🙂
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