It’s been a busy few evenings recently, trying to track down my people in the 1861 census. Then, when my back was turned, on Wednesday the 1851 census images appeared on Ancestry. Don’t get me wrong, this is great, but … Continue reading →

A bundle of photos that were sent on Thursday arrived today from New Zealand. I now have photos of my Great Grandparents and Great-Great Grandparents and several others of great aunts and uncles. Wow! That’s a word that was used … Continue reading →

I had another email from New Zealand this morning and then a 25 minute phone call this evening. I still seems strange to be discussing family tree with someone that I didn’t even know existed 1 month ago. During the … Continue reading →

I spent time yesterday working through my family tree, looking for everyone in the 1861 census. I have found a lot of the older generations and even identified some of their parents and siblings. Some are a bit elusive, but … Continue reading →

While checking some information that I was putting in an email to New Zealand, I happened to look on the Ancestry website. They now have the 1861 Census on line. I have already spent several hours looking and finding my … Continue reading →

I had an email this morning from a second cousin once removed in New Zealand that I didn’t know I had. He had details of a branch of my tree that it didn’t have to much on. Asking at the … Continue reading →