| There's only one thing in this world no one can | | | | countries. Known before the 8th Century, this |
| take away from you - only one thing you truly | | | | Norse or Viking surname was adopted and |
| own. That unique thing is you - the person you | | | | modified by many generations from different |
| are - the sum of your body, your thoughts and | | | | cultures. |
| emotions, your experience, and your past, | | | | Originally the name for a village, Sawrey described |
| present, and future. These things make you | | | | a fallow marsh in England. Over time, the village |
| different from every other human being in this | | | | name was used by people to identify themselves. |
| crowded world. Your identity and the person you | | | | With population growth and development, Sawrey |
| are belong to you, no one else. | | | | family members carried the name with them on |
| Yet who you are is largely determined by your | | | | their travels throughout northern England and |
| history, both in your personal experience and in | | | | Wales. With the different languages, dialects, and |
| your genetic history. Who you are reflects your | | | | accents in Middle Age England, the name took on |
| ancestors, the kind of lives they lived, the | | | | different spellings and pronunciations. Today, |
| conditions of their time, and their experiences. | | | | people named Sowraie and Sowrah are members |
| Whether you influenced personal traits through | | | | of the Sawrey family. |
| genetic inheritance or stories passed down | | | | It's impossible to predict what you'll learn about |
| through generations, your history is uniquely yours | | | | your family's history when you begin to do |
| as well. | | | | genealogical research. Who knows, you might |
| Have you ever wondered about your past - your | | | | even by a Sawrey! Or you may find that your |
| family's roots and history? If you have, you'll find | | | | family's roots go back even further into history |
| genealogy an interesting and rewarding pursuit. | | | | than the 8th Century. |
| Genealogy is a study of human relationship, the | | | | Learning about your parents' parents' parents' ... |
| search for one's kin. Looking back and time to find | | | | etc. ... brings a great sense of belonging and |
| your bloodline, learning about people previously | | | | identity in a modern world where people are |
| unknown, and meeting relatives you never knew | | | | often isolated and lonely. Family history brings |
| about can be exciting and interesting. In finding out | | | | people back together in the joy of discovery on a |
| more about your family's history, you'll learn about | | | | very personal level. And the things you learn will |
| yourself. | | | | be valuable information to give following |
| Every single name has its own unique heritage. | | | | generations a sense of stability and personal |
| The science of genealogy pulls back the curtain | | | | definition. |
| and sheds light on the mystery behind every | | | | There are few things as rewarding as being able |
| name. | | | | to tell the story of your family's journey through |
| For example, the surname "Sawrey" can be | | | | time. This is an invitation to join the quest and do |
| traced back more than 13 centuries across many | | | | some genealogical research into your own history. |