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?

[2chappies]

Flashie, I recall that comment a few months back led to another lot of requests and it's still here. 🙂

I came in to let you all know about this - Free Worldwide Immigration searches on Ancestry until Sunday!!

http://www.ancestry.com.au/immigration2012

[flashie*]

I will keep bumping then.:^O

Today in history......

It is 100 years to the day since Gene Kelly was born. As a tribute, we all know what we need to do if it rains today...

[green.fields]

Yes I was coming in to report the 2 day freebie as well.:-D

No I don't think it's time to drop this thread, you never know who might decide to come along and ask a question. I mean I saw the start of this thread but I was in a slump re the genealogy then, got myself a boost, came here and asked questions and am sort of going full steam now. So full steam I have dipped my toes into transcribing.:^O Am learning a fair bit on handwriting.

I still keep finding snippets, every time you do you get a little excited and off you go again.

[flashie*]

On this day....

Aug 24 1799. The ships Minerva & Friendship left Cork together for Sydney. Nearly 200 Irish convicts were on the Minerva.

[flashie*]

I love these sort of stories.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2192935/Medical-secretarys-mission-grandfathers-heroic-military-past-finding-21st-birthday-card-signed-130-troops.html

[2chappies]

:-x How special.

[grapes_collector]

I've just spent over 2mths doing my family tree on Ancestry.

If anyone would like me to look something up for them I would be happy to do.

[kengillard]

morning all

Since being on Ancestry, I've discovered 2 new relatives...they've contacted me.....and have sent me pics of my older rellies...and also are sending me pics of my fathers side of the family too...So all very exciting.

[flashie*]

On this day:

Mother Teresa was born in 1910....She received numerous honours including the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize.

[2chappies]

I know not many have US connections here but just in case, there is free access to the U.S. Census collection (1790-1940) on Ancestry until Monday!

http://www.ancestry.com.au/uscensus