A few posts ago I told you that I had started looking into my ancestry. There were some questions that I wanted answers for.
It's taken me some time to learn the system. Slowly I'm learning how to bump into things and find what is there.
I was always curious as to why my Great Grandpa on my Dad's side did not have relatives here except for his own family. He came to this country in 1902 and over the years brought all of his seven adult children here. I did not hear anything about any of Great Grandpa's siblings. Had they come to North America and gone to the states and were lost track of? I think they could all read and write in the German language and probably other languages. They learned to read and write from the church. So lack of written skills should not have been a problem.
Well, the other day I found a family tree that contained my older relatives. It went back the great, great grandpa. However , what it showed is that all my Great Grandpa's siblings died in Poland. He had four sisters and the all died fairly early. One of them lived into here early 30's. The oldest sister may have had children but we don't know who she married.
So as you find one thing, you are immediately looking for something else.
It's interesting.
It's hard to imagine the hardship and tragedy of that family's early years in Poland. But it is no wonder that your g-g-grandfather wanted a new start in a new land.
ReplyDeleteI think many Europeans at that time had challenging circumstances. Health was an issue.
DeleteYou are doing good with your research. It takes a while to get the hang of it and can move very slowly. I am still trying to figure it all out but I have found it can be addictive! Good luck with your research!
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised at what I've found and keep thinking well that's it but I then stumble on something else.
DeleteWow! I’m surprised you were able to find so much information. Art could not find very much when he looked into his family history.
ReplyDeleteI've found my family in two separate trees.
DeleteFamily research is always interesting and sometimes sad.
ReplyDeleteI never thought about the sad part.
Deletemigrations most of the times are for better changes in life dear Red!
ReplyDeleteMy father was brought by her mom into completely different country ( From Kashmir to Sindh Pakistan)
that was obviously tough part for his survival yet was step towards self discovery and dependency for safe and finer life that his mother wanted to give him
that's why our family moved to North america. Now with globalization there is more movement than ever. Some people don't like to see others coming to their country. You could easily get me ranting on racism .
DeleteHello, it is interesting learning your family history. My father's side of the family was part German. Enjoy your day, have a great week!
ReplyDeleteOur family went to Poland in the late 1700's.
DeletePeople have wandered over the world many times. Often to find a better place to live or forced by intruders. History is an interesting item, the older you are the better you understand the backgrounds of all those moves.
ReplyDeleteHey , we've got lots of Dutch here and they're still coming.
DeleteI hope you are able to find out more and will share it here, Red. Whoever your ancestors were, they created a very interesting specimen in you! :-)
ReplyDeleteDon't forget, I'm only half as smart as I think I am!!!
DeleteLife was really hard back then, wasn't it? It's hard to conceive of that much death and loss.
ReplyDeleteIt was a challenge. they had somethings figured out but disease wiped many of them out.
DeleteSometimes the answers are hard to come by.
ReplyDeleteI've been surprised by what I've found. Just when I think that's it , I bump into something else.
DeleteIt's quite the research we can do. I found out when my adoptive father came over from England, when he was 2. His mom and two sisters came. I didn't know!
ReplyDeleteI wonder why he didn't tell you of these things. My adoptive kids are going to have to suffer through the whole story. they are both quite interested though.
DeleteThis sounds so fun, I have been hanging out in a genealogy room as a volunteer and many people come to it
ReplyDeleteI'm going to have to try the group thing some day.
DeleteWe are bits and piece of our ancestors. Those that were strong and those that had too much to overcome.
ReplyDeleteYou don't look at much ancestry before you realize that the family is very large.
DeleteHi Red, Yes, that is interesting. I wonder if you have considered doing that Ancestry thing where they process your DNA and give you the history it reveals?
ReplyDeleteI'm not a fan of DNA testing. My daughter had it done as she is an adoptee.
DeleteA few years back I remember a friend telling us that once we got into geneaology we would be hooked. He was right. It has been so much fun discovering all these details about our families, and looks like you are having a lot of fun too. It has been very interesting learning about yours.
ReplyDeleteIt's more satisfying these days because we can find more information.
ReplyDeleteOne thing leads to another! My husband is dabbling in his tree! :)
ReplyDeleteThe process is turning out to be well worth your time and effort. I don't have the patience to do it.
ReplyDeleteAfter reading this post, Red, I know that I really need to get back into my own family genealogy project. It is interesting, time-consuming and well worth the effort as you have found out as well.
ReplyDeleteThese places can lead to very interesting discoveries as you are finding out!
ReplyDeleteI don't know much about my grandparents much less my great parents. My folks never talked about them, which I figure was either because they were boring (my one grandfather was a dentist) or else they were hiding something (my other grandfather was rumored to be an army deserter). Either way, I say let sleeping dogs lie!
ReplyDeleteIt's like a puzzle, one piece leads to another and then you can begin to see a picture develop. Enjoy your research sounds interesting.
ReplyDeleteit is like a puzzle!!I have made a new fresh blog, new beginnings, I have missed all of you my friends so much, my profile photo will bring you to the new blog, now I wil o catch up on all I have missed,,
ReplyDeleteHi Red, excuse a second comment here but just wanted to stop by and say thanks for continuing to support me in my 31-day walk challenge. There are only 4 bloggers who have commented on each one of my posts and you are one of them. Thanks so much! Have a great rest of the weekend! John
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