How many of you know much about your family history?
By Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (129460)
Israel
October 28, 2017 9:45pm CST
I was looking relatives not too long ago in Israel and a friend of mine on facebook does or did an Jewish geneology site. She helped me find out about my father and grandparents things I did not know while growing up. I never found information on any relatives here. I did find some distant relatives not long after moved to Israel and could not speak to them at the time so when I looked again when could speak to them they were gone. How many of you learned things about your family you did not know before?
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@hillhjill (23664)
• United States
29 Oct 17
There is a lot that I know about my family tree but there is a lot I still got to learn and I'm always looking for free ways to find more info about family trees.
@Hannihar (129460)
• Israel
29 Oct 17
@hillhjill
Hillary, thank you so much, but, it is very hard to find family here so every time I see the spelling of my grandfather's last name I ask them questions, but, have not seen the spelling in awhile. I have a feeling if there are any they are hiding.
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@hillhjill (23664)
• United States
29 Oct 17
@Hannihar I'm sorry that it is on hold and I hope you find more of what you are looking for.
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@just4him (306129)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Oct 17
I found a cousin from my father's side a few years ago. That was fun and I'm on FB with his wife.
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
29 Oct 17
There is a lot of things out there about my family, at least on my Moms side, as that side has been traced way far back. As to my Dads side, very little is known. Since he left my Mom when i was 4, sometimes I wish I knew more than I do, or could have had the pleasure to get to know more before he passed.
@Hannihar (129460)
• Israel
29 Oct 17
I am so so sory KruaseHome that you father left you. It must have been hard. Do you remember him at all? Has he tried to get in touch with you at all?
@Ithink (9980)
• United States
29 Oct 17
I know a bit but would like to know more, if I can ever find the time Id love to research it more. My aunt and mom have the family tree going. I know we are Native American and I don't know why but one was named Mindwell. Yes Mindwell, who would name their little Indian girl that? I also got a copy of her picture from my mom. I also know that the house we bought and are living in my great great great uncle owned and lived in. Quite the surprise to see that on the deed papers.
@snowy22315 (169937)
• United States
29 Oct 17
I know quite a bit about my relatives,,but I could always find out more!
@Hannihar (129460)
• Israel
29 Oct 17
snowy, you are lucky. I did not so glad she helped me with all that information, and wish I still had it.
@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Oct 17
One of my cousins has written up the history of one side of the family so it is good to have that documented.
@Hannihar (129460)
• Israel
29 Oct 17
That is great Robin. Were they free or paying sites? My family never talked about their life so I did not know anything and was amazed what she found out. Then when i went to look at it could not find and did not understand the sites so gave up. Now, I wish I would have stored the information somewhere where I would have had it.
