One ongoing project I have been working on is figuring out my ancestry. I knew a little about my dad's side, but virtually nothing about my mom's. I am not the best at this ancestry stuff, but luckily I have a local expert - my wife!
She has been fantastic in helping me look up information regarding my family. Within the first week of doing research she tracked down my great-grandfather's and a bunch of relatives I didn't even know existed.
In June we were in Ireland and my wife had discovered quite a bit about her Irish heritage. I knew I had a little in me, but didn't know much about them. Well, I found out this week that I have more Irish in me than originally expected. Maybe that's why Guinness and Murphy's are the only two beers I am crazy about!
Ancestry.com has been a great help. There is a great community of people on there passionate about the past. If you can find the right people, not just the moochers, it can be satisfying. I feel like Indiana Jones when I do this kind of research. I hope it brings past the computer and to real life places. History will come alive!
I promise I will post pics!
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