Ancestry Research

[Hockey Mon]

Nice QR code chip; I'll try to slow down.

What have people used for a family tree program to keep track of it all? Does ancestry do that?

(double post - not sure why that happened)

[johnson2113]

Is this what you mean?



It adds everything, you can add siblings and other spouses. My Mom's great-grandmother was married one more time than we knew.

[ph4ever]

One of my FB friends is into genealogy, I can check with her if you'd like and see if she has any ideas. She is a part of the genealogy society in Paris Texas. Just let me know, maybe she'd be willing to communicate with you directly.

One of my aunts did our families history once, but I can't get a copy of it. Apparently my great grandfather (or maybe great great grandfather) fathered kids with a daughter in law and my aunt thinks the family is disgraced and she was embarrassed. Most my cousins and I really don't care.

[buffettbride]

Never used any of the sites, but it is def. cool knowing where family members came in.

My husband's great-grandparents actually came over "on the boat" from Italy to escape Mussolini. We can see @Ellis island where is great-grandmother and her 4 children came in (her 5th child was hubby's grandfather who was the first generation born in US). We've never been able to pinpoint where his great-grandfather came in.

We know he came over separately and under an fake name, but there is no record of him entering the country that we have been able to find. The story goes that he sent his wife and kids on the boat to escape imminent harm from Mussolini's who was threatening his family and him for not joining his regime. Great grandfather left shortly after the family, but there's not a single record of where he came in. He's probably "John Smith" or something.


I know on my mom's side of the family, I had family members on both sides of the Revolutionary War (brits and colonists).

[Bicycle Bill]

Re: Ancestry.com

Just checked it out a little. Based on what little information I entered the results I brought up were nothing short of amazing!
One question, though .... in a couple of cases, and apparently because it was based on hand-written information such as census records, spelling of names are incorrect. Since I am an incontestable expert — I mean, I'm the guy's grandson, I sureinhell ought to know how to spell the family name! — in a matter like this, how would one go about getting that corrected (or the correct spelling included as an addendum)?

-"BB"-

[ph4ever]

In my father's family there are 2 ways to spell the last name. The family uses both ways too. Talk about confusing!

[Rabbitz]

Re: Ancestry.com

Just checked it out a little. Based on what little information I entered the results I brought up were nothing short of amazing!
One question, though .... in a couple of cases, and apparently because it was based on hand-written information such as census records, spelling of names are incorrect. Since I am an incontestable expert — I mean, I'm the guy's grandson, I sureinhell ought to know how to spell the family name! — in a matter like this, how would one go about getting that corrected (or the correct spelling included as an addendum)?

-"BB"-

It is the bane of archaeological researchers lives that names change, and as you say the spellings can be different. Especially when old engish was translated to english!! F's and S's are almost interchangeable.

The spelling may be correct for the period, and has changed since. My family name suddenly changed two generations back (i.e. in my Grandparents time) not just the spelling but the whole name. No one alive knows why. Didn't that make for fun times when trawling through micro-fiche arrivals lists...

Ancestry.com allow you to add notes and addendums to various facts and documents. These are then indexed for future searches. They will also alter main records if there has been a transcription error.

The FAQ is where I found the way to do it (Can't remember how as it was about 3 years ago).

[Bicycle Bill]

Re: Ancestry.com

Just checked it out a little. Based on what little information I entered the results I brought up were nothing short of amazing!
One question, though .... in a couple of cases, and apparently because it was based on hand-written information such as census records, spelling of names are incorrect. Since I am an incontestable expert — I mean, I'm the guy's grandson, I sureinhell ought to know how to spell the family name! — in a matter like this, how would one go about getting that corrected (or the correct spelling included as an addendum)?

-"BB"-

It is the bane of archaeological researchers lives that names change, and as you say the spellings can be different. Especially when old engish was translated to english!! F's and S's are almost interchangeable.

The spelling may be correct for the period, and has changed since. My family name suddenly changed two generations back (i.e. in my Grandparents time) not just the spelling but the whole name. No one alive knows why. Didn't that make for fun times when trawling through micro-fiche arrivals lists...

Ancestry.com allow you to add notes and addendums to various facts and documents. These are then indexed for future searches. They will also alter main records if there has been a transcription error.

The FAQ is where I found the way to do it (Can't remember how as it was about 3 years ago).

True enough, Rabbitz - but this was definitely human error. A scan of the handwritten census record was displayed, and it was quite obvious that some nameless clerical type thought he saw a lower case 'R' when it was actually an 'I' that was missing the tittle (and yes, that is actually the correct term for the dot in the letters 'i' and 'j'). His wife's name was also misspelled on the original record as well.

Next time I go there I'll check the FAQs. Thanks.

-"BB"-

[Yorkshire Parrothead]

I am very interested in Family History and have spent the last few years glued to the computer doing research. If anyone requires any help in finding their ancestors in the UK especially Yorkshire I can help them just send me a pm. I have access to Ancestry UK, Find My Past and Genes Reunited. I have found that quite a few of my ancestors emigrated to the US. If anyone knows anyone with the surname Freebairn please let me know. One of my ancestors Archibald Freebairn went from Glasgow to Salt Lake City in 1866 and I am sure that all the Freebairn's that live in the US are descended from him. I have also found out that William Burnley who lived in Pennsylvania and invented batteries is also an ancestor.

[Hockey Mon]

I just stumbled upon this, might be of use for some of you: http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi. You can search for dead relatives. Pretty neat.