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    1. Re: [KYGARRAR] Why genealogy?
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ssebastian3 Surnames: SEBASTIAN, GRAHAM, WOODS AND SILER, BUCHANAN Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.garrard/3945.7/mb.ashx Message Board Post: 1.Why do I believe people find history so alluring? A. Most people know what's in their future! B. The past is what we like to know. Where we came from? Who we are? How did we get to where we are today? C. We are basically curious people! 2. What other interests and hobbies do I have besides history/genealogy? My grandchild, Refereeing Soccer games U14 and below. 3. How long have I been interested? What initially spurred your interest in history/genealogy? A. About 22 years! B. My fathers death did. A distant relative gave Mom his working up of our family line! 4. How have my feelings and opinions changed toward my pursuit over time? I have found that out there is wrong infomation sometimes. More sites have gone to paid sites. Harder to travel to certain locations that you must go and check! 5. How/where do I do your research? Local places. The internet. Spent many a night at the computer on fallen to sleep looking at pages of info! 6. Have I ever been surprised or amused by my discoveries? Yes a few times suprised! I also have meet many a interesting people and lond distance kinfolk! 7. Can I suggest any other sources of information for you? Talk to your elders of your familes. Aske dthem if they have any info in their family Bible! Read books st your local historical society! 8. Any other thoughts? Not really. Just that I have traced my lineage from England to Maryland to VA to NC to KY (Garrard Madison Counties) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

    04/03/2008 05:59:29