I have been looking back across generations quite a bit lately and discovered so much about my family tree. I have connected with cousins in Ireland who were wonderful to share a copy of the family tree and another who helped me do research. At first we did not know we were related but discovered his great-grandmother on the family tree. Two volunteers, Margaret and David, at ‘Ireland Reaching Out’ helped me connect with my cousins and with research. Geraldine at The North Tipperary Genealogy Center with rootsireland.ie was a great help with questions about records. I met another cousin who spotted my posting on a message board and met a more distant cousin through Ancestry.com whose family came from the same county in Ireland as my great-great grandparents. I found the grandchildren of two of grandmother’s sisters. I have found the grandchildren of my Great Aunt and much more. Other Ancestry members have been generous with their help as well.
Now I need to pause and look at my own life as I am living day-to-day and the people living in it. I don’t want to lose track and let it all slip by. Lifetimes pass much too quickly.
Stream of Consciousness Saturday, #SOCS, is hosted by Linda G Hill. Today’s prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “lip.” Use it as a word, or find a word with “lip”in it.
Ireland is a beautiful place . Interesting post 💜
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I think it is beautiful too. Thank you. 🙂
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I recently took the plunge into ancestry research. It is a glorious time sink, and one that can snag you for days! So much so, it’s like “coming to” when I finally pull away from the computer.
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Good description. Sometimes I am tied to it because I get stubborn and don’t want to give up looking, other times I find great leads and information and it is so exciting I don’t want to stop.
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a great reminder for you to ease the process for those who follow you and would love to know of their connection
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I have given future followers a lot of information. I think that my kids will appreciate it some day.
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I know what you mean about lifetimes passing quickly and the need to pause. Let’s enjoy the moments. 🙂
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I tell myself to enjoy the moments, to shift my focus now.
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❤
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Genealogy can be a frustrating hobby, but when you find lost relatives it’s all worthwhile.
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It is frustrating when you hit a wall but when you find someone it is very exciting.
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Good job. You should visit Ireland. You will feel at home there!
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I should, to complete the circle. Thank you, Dede xo
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It’s an interesting journey, Deborah. I wish you luck.
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It has been a real surprise and thank you, Dan. 🙂
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So so true — the years seem to fly on by faster than we can snag the memories from them. I hope you discover amazing things.
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Really does go by so quickly and I really have discovered so much. Thank you, Laura. 🙂
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