Hello friendly listers, While pondering the deeds of our clan's ancestors it came to mind that this genealogy thing can be difficult. I am imagining just how difficult it must be for those people who had ancestors who performed no remarkable or outstanding deed, did not attend a church or prison, did not emigrate to far flung lands. Imagine ancestors who were simply folks who were born, made an existance of living, and died without any recognition of their being here at all. Some of us are fortunate. Records were maintained for years, decades and in some cases centuries. Some, it would seem, can actually trace their lineage to Moses or some Pharoh. Some are related to Kings and noble folk. But what is there for those who are not? Discovering one's grandparents can be the holy grail. I read from time to time, various misinformations regarding someones pedigree and wonder just how did that person know that some 12th century King was their multiple great grandparent ? Is genealogy the study of pride or do people acknowledge that someone in their line was actually an axe murderer or worse ? I have yet to discover a record that tells just who was the person who pulled the leaver on the guillotine that sent some 16 of my family to the great beyond. But he must have had a name and surely he had family and so who is his descendent ? And for things Huguenot. Which one of you out there has the ancestor who lit the bonfire that sent my ancestor to his death in Bourges or Paris ? Funny how we do not wish to acknowledge those people in our family history. I am sure the ancestors of Jean Vallière, who was burned in August 1523 in Paris would like to know who lit the match ? Opps I have given away who might have been the first Huguenot martyr. Now there goes another topic. Anyway, there you go. A small aside. Kind Regards, Peter Leroy