William BALDWIN (General)

by unknown, Monday, November 07, 2011, 05:13 (4838 days ago) @ jimashton

Jim
Sorry I have taken so long to reply to you but there have been a number of reasons. Firstly I have been experiencing a very frustrating time tryin to track down ny mother's father. Mum is in her nineties and her husband was Edward Christensen (Ned or Ted)Baldwin who you know was one of the sons of Joseph Winifred Baldwin. The task has become bigger that what I thought even though I have a last name and the Victorian town where he lived and what he did for a living. Secondly you have given me a bit of dilemna when you advised that Joseph's father was William Marfell. Is it normal protocul in family trees to go back on the male side of the family, if it is then I should be going back on the Marfells. My youngest son Stephen Baldwin has always has this romantic theme (not documented)that our Baldwin family tree goes all the way back to the times of William the Conquerer. I think that I have shattered his romantic beliefs. Perhaps I could go back on both sides to partially appease my sons beliefs. What do you think? Fourthly, I am concerned that if I go back on both sides the financial burden may be too great. From your own experiences what would be your opinion? Finally, it is surprising when talking to people the number of them that are aware of the Forest of Dean Family History facility. All speak very highly of the site and the place in Gloustershire which they have been very lucky to visit. I would like to visit the facility but as I am retired I can not see myself being able to afford it at the moment. Do they have a research service within the facility which you can pay for. Even if you yourself have documentation that may be of assistance to me I would be really grateful for any copies and would of course have to pay you for all costs incurred by yourself.
Regards
Dan Baldwin