Genealogy Chat

Stepmother has commissioned me to doing a family tree for her and her mother who is knocking on........... Its her birthday and I phone her to wish her well and tell her that Ive got her back to 1675 in 2 hours-she is astounded and then asks about her fathers line-all she has is her fathers name and a possible name and occupation for his father- ie John Haslam -methodist minister.....she tells me her father was born 1917..thats it-no handle onto the census as yet. 1) find his birth ref-found it AMJ 1917 Charles Haslam born Wigton.......stepmother didnt even know this ,his place of birth. 2) if his father was a minister and charles was only child very likely his father was a minister there. 3) Google Wigton Methodist Minister- nothing concrete on any names but find a website about the Church and its present incumbent. 4)Phone the present day minister-poor bloke was cooking his lunch-I give hima quick speel-he tells me that if anyone knows it will be this bloke-Rev Dr Eric right-phone no given. 5) Phone Dr Wright-he is the local historian-he knew the name straight away and says that in 10 days he is meeting up with the local historical bods and will find out what he can about him ancestry wise-told that weslyan ministers at thetime could only stay for 3 years....handed him my phone no. and email-jobs a goodun. TIP- dont faff about-just do it-they wont bite your head off.!!

Nice One Valerie !!!!!!!!!!!! Dea Xxx

blimey you dont do much do you ????

Go out and hunt...its a s simple as that- a no fear policy helps when tackling the unknown ...below is a very typical day for me....