Why and when did you start on family history? (General)

by elfield, Monday, January 12, 2009, 13:35 (5889 days ago) @ admin

I fall into the majority category and am one of the kiwis (s'pose you could say aussie, now).
My great aunt started it all years ago when snail mail was the only way to do it. She researched one branch (from Somerset), then her daughter took on the Scottish/Prince Edward Island lot. I found it fascinating and for years I was always gonna do it, because there were gaps and I wanted to know more - but it seemed too hard.
Along came decent computers and broadband - and it was suddenly very easy.
Entered what tree I knew on Genesreunited and went from there.
It's truly fascinating discovering who you are and where you came from. The family values that have been inherited - in my case all hard work it seems.
Have been very fortunate with the start I was given and further help from Genes members (one of whom passed me onto the Forest site) and help from Jim and Slowhands. Was really tickled the day I found them 'talking' about the emigration I had put on the site.
Still not sure about Benjamin Trigg, though - which one belongs to me???