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Ancestry/Genealogy

Boomerproud

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9. No one but me in my immediate family is interested in genealogy

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Sat Nov 19, 2022, 09:50 PM

Nov 2022

but I have met 2 distant cousins thru Rootsweb so that's good. It's fun and if you're a history buff like me it's a great hobby and you learn how your ancestors are intertwined with history.

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I get surprised when people don't know things about [View all] Marthe48 Nov 2022 OP

Try pinning that heirloom on your lapel. ret5hd Nov 2022 #1

hahaha Marthe48 Nov 2022 #2

I have my grandfather's WWI wool Army blanket Bayard Nov 2022 #3

It's important to you Marthe48 Nov 2022 #5

In my experience, if there's any monetary value to heirlooms, then Wingus Dingus Nov 2022 #4

That hurts when it happens Marthe48 Nov 2022 #6

I have a box of family photos & a family tree my grandmother researched CrispyQ Nov 2022 #7

Possibilities Marthe48 Nov 2022 #8

No one but me in my immediate family is interested in genealogy Boomerproud Nov 2022 #9

I got back in touch with my cousin Marthe48 Nov 2022 #10

Thank you for your reply Marthe. Boomerproud Nov 2022 #11