Anyone else into seeking their ancestors?

[darksideofthemoon]

I have become adicted to Ancestry.com and am lucky enough that one side of my family can be researched way back into the dim times.

The other side has hit a brick wall and I have to wait until someone else in the world may have more information.

How is everyone else going?

[mtnlane]

Was that you breathing heavily down the phone line Flashie :^O

[flashie*]

Yeah ....sorry Laney....I thought you were someone else.;-)

[blackcatt222]

I am feeling all inspired, reading about everyones searches & discoveries

:-x

it is so exciting when you find that next little bit of info to fill out your familt knowledge..or something that helps you when you are stuck

I have a couple of frustrating brick walls that have stopped me in my tracks for many years..
you have all got me so enthusiastic I am going to have to dig out my records and attack those darn brick walls again
;-)

keep going, everyone..it is so addictive..and such fun when you find something

I am really determined to have another try to get info on my brick wall ancestors..lol

[darksideofthemoon]

I found this headstone last night when I was looking around........interesting.

James Bruni of the Kellys is most interest Flashie. The Kellys were a very important family in Hobart and especially on Bruny Island.

I am most interested in Jame's surname being Bruni because the fellow who learned that the island was not connected to Tasmania was Bruni d'Entracasteaux... so it would seem he has been named after Bruni.

Whaling was a huge business in Hobart way back then and there were whaling stations on Bruny as well.

http://ehlt.flinders.edu.au/archaeology/department/research/projects/awsanz/tbruny.html

http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/kelly-james-2291

:-)

[darksideofthemoon]

Good luck with your brick walls cat, if you get stuck just as Flashie if you need help, she's magic 🙂

My mob are amazing and so far I have more leaves than people. It's keeping me off the streets and out of mischief, especially making sure that what I have has some form of confirmation, which can get hard.

My paternal side is hard to get a hold on and all I can do is wait until someone else comes in with some added information that will set the rabbit off runnig again.

Back to my addiction :^O

[blackcatt222]

It is definitely addictive, isnt it darki
but a good addiction
;-)
I love it when you find something..it is an amazing feeling

I often wonder what our ancestors would think about us doing it..
and the intense connection it makes you feel towards a family member who may have died many generations ago
it makes you glow..and cry..and the hairs stand up on your neck when you feel that amazing connection to an ancestor

♥
I may have to get some help from the amazing flashie, and everyone else who posts here..

I have been stuck & frustrated for over a decade on 2 ancestors, and now you have made me determined to have another go at finding them
;-)

[flashie*]

Darkie...I am Tasmanian too....but my lot came from the Derwent Valley area.

[flashie*]

Blackcatt I am free for searches at the moment....you can message me if you wish.

[purple_haize]

Blackcatt......flashie will find them for you or try to, she has been a big help to me

[purple_haize]

where in Tasmania is Fern Tree?