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Poll: No in Tree VS No of BMD Certs Vs How long Re

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Helen

Helen Report 21 Mar 2005 23:09

Just over 1000 in tree although some are wives names from Census info whose surname is 'unknown' etc. Quite scared that my husband will find out I've got 42 certs, plus I've got a few photocopies of the live rellies certs. Also got copies of a couple of marriage licences, a couple of wills, army papers etc. Been addicted to this for 2 years and 18 days according to my GR membership.

Jude 3

Jude 3 Report 21 Mar 2005 23:22

Hi, On FTM I have 685 ancestors (350 - from other family members doing research) only about 135 on GR 16 BDM certs ( but have been able to authenticate from registers) Have a backlog of certificates I would like to send for but have to space them cost wise. and have been researching on and off for 17 years. ( one side of the family have been doing my head in for all those years its a triple brick wall!) My husband says if only I would put in 10% of the time I spend researching into my day job - he could of retired by now (we work together!) judy

Bill

Bill Report 22 Mar 2005 03:42

Tree = 600+ BMD = 60+ Time = 1 year Cheers, Bill

BrianW

BrianW Report 22 Mar 2005 10:59

About 950 at home; around 30 certificates and 2 years. Includes loads of data from people on here plus a handed-down tree, though, I can't take credit for it all.

Vanessa

Vanessa Report 22 Mar 2005 12:26

1299 on tree 95 certificates Two years next month!

~Little Ray of Sunshine~

~Little Ray of Sunshine~ Report 22 Mar 2005 13:07

373 on my tree 3 Certs (got lot of info from census and Parish records at library) been doing this for 5 months (started it for my nan who unfortunatley suddenly died a week after i started) getting more and more frustrated! c x

Elaine

Elaine Report 22 Mar 2005 13:50

Oops I must be going wrong somewhere,I've been researching for about 2 and a half years (started from scratch).I've combined mine and hubbys tree on this site I've got 168 names (it'll be near 200 when I add the new ones I've found recently) and about 260 on my my family tree maker (some of my family didn't want their names on the web).Approx 40 BMD certs and 2 filing cabinets and a desk (and floor ) full of BMD,1837 and census searches.plus copies of wills,war diaries and campaign histories etc,I never put anyone on the tree until I'm sure they belong,but boy isn't it tempting to try and make some people fit when you're stuck. I was quite pleased with my results so far ,but boy you lot leave me way behind. Elaine

Unknown

Unknown Report 22 Mar 2005 13:56

Number: 70 confirmed direct line ancestors Total in tree: 2163 Certs: 32 Copies of Parish Entries: 155 Time: 3yrs Lou

Louise

Louise Report 22 Mar 2005 14:41

OK - A serious answer this time! Confirmed direct line ancestors: 74 Total blood relatives (or married to blood) in tree: 529 Number of certs: 34 (plus 2 more due this week) Time: 5 months Plus my favourite item which is a transcribed copy of the book written by my 4th great grandfather. This gives loads of details on him, his family, their neighbours and the comings and goings in the town they lived in. Like others, too much money spent but this hobby has given me such enjoyment and satisfaction that I do not begrudge a single penny! Louise

Wendy

Wendy Report 22 Mar 2005 15:09

387 on GR tree, just direct line plus siblings, many more on FTM. About 140 certificates. About 5 years.

Unknown

Unknown Report 22 Mar 2005 16:02

Tree 4,293 BMD Certs 40 Time 37 Years And if I add on the tree attached to mine by one single marriage, that would be another 10,500 names.

Michaela

Michaela Report 22 Mar 2005 16:56

You are all making me EXTREMELY jealous. I managed to research my Mums Dad's side back to 1802 but everyone else seems to have vanished. If I wasn't here I wouldn't believe they existed. Been at it since June 2003 but mine are a measily 40 and have 27 certs including 2 wrong ones. :-( M