| So why would you bother studying your Family | | | | difficult times. So from there on the Genealogy |
| History. Genealogy research is a very | | | | study descends in into a new world of discovery |
| time-consuming past-time which can often prove | | | | as you move from one generation to another. |
| frustrating. You might be looking for an ancestor | | | | The facts uncovered will further fuel your |
| in the census who without your knowledge was | | | | curiosity and drive you forward on your |
| actually away on vacation the night the census | | | | Genealogy journey. When I mention to people |
| forms were completed and without knowing | | | | that I'm studying my Family History I'm often |
| where the holiday destination was a search for | | | | asked 'Are you related to anyone famous' and |
| your elusive ancestor would be like looking for a | | | | unfortunately the answer is no, however I have |
| needle in a very large haystack. Also more often | | | | found like you will that most of my ancestors |
| than not to search and view quality, reliable | | | | were very hard-working individuals who were of |
| Genealogy sources from the web on your own | | | | working class with ordinary jobs and managed |
| pc would be done so only at a charge. | | | | well through the tough times. |
| Ok so we have established that Genealogy can | | | | Genealogy has risen in popularity in recent years |
| be hardwork, this is true but the study of | | | | due to the BBC programme 'Who do you think |
| Genealogy is massively rewarding too. If it wasn't | | | | you are' which follows celebrities on a path to |
| why would so many people be on the Genealogy | | | | unlocking their Ancestry. I started my Genealogy |
| pursuit? If someone passes away with no known | | | | web of research after watching Jane Horrocks |
| family it may be necessary to conduct family | | | | discovering her ancestors on the popular |
| history research in order to carry out will | | | | Genealogy BBC programme. |
| instructions for legal purposes. The main reason | | | | Another reason for conducting a family history |
| for most of us starting out in Genealogy is pure | | | | investigation would be to provide an Ancestry |
| curiosity which comes from the human trait to | | | | tree chart and a published book of Genealogy |
| question 'Who am I'? It is entirely natural to | | | | research as a gift for a relative in your family. |
| wonder where we come from, and question 'Why | | | | I have been told in the past that History is |
| do I have these behavioural instincts'. Of course | | | | important because it tells the story of how |
| part of our behaviour is manufactured from our | | | | today's modern world has been shaped of which I |
| social environment however that is another | | | | fully agree with but what I feel is equally |
| subject all together. | | | | fascinating is how our very own heritage has |
| Most of us know our grandparents names and | | | | impacted our lives. If you're curious as I was to |
| even where they come from but the curious | | | | find out what makes us who we are today then |
| Genealogist will ask what occupations did they | | | | you may find Genealogy an extraordinary road |
| have, where they were educated, what were the | | | | trip. |