Morning, how's your day going so far?

66Mustang

I went into family history hoping to find something interesting and impressive like what @Sandy_123 found but found much the same as you @Rosie_Scope, all farm labourers and miners. I decided that I was looking for the wrong thing by hoping for something impressive and that by simply taking an interest in their "normal" lives I was honouring my ancestors.  

Lou67

@Sandy_123
Thanks Sandy well my pre-op is on Monday coming so hopefully not to long now. 

Oh that sounds really interesting I would really like to give that a go, where did you start Sandy.

@Rosie_Scope
Thank you I have had to remove the tape from my toes already, the podiatrist sd it might start to hurt and get tight which is what happened.
I hope your having a lovely day.

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Sandy_123

@Lou67 I went to the library who were doing free sessions but I only went once, as I subscribes to ancestory 2 week free trial. Can do it at home in comfort.  I am going to monthly subscribe now my free trial is coming to an end but its not alot each month don't think I can say the amount as advertising. Have a look at it

66Mustang

@Sandy_123 ancestry is what I am using it's really good isn't it

Sandy_123

It is I've got so much to do on there @66Mustang some information I've had from other people's information, I need to start messaging them as may be living relatives 

Lou67

I think I will go my walk just now before my dinner.

@Sandy_123

 I will look into it, you never know what you can find out.

@66Mustang
Hi I hope your having a nice day. 

❤️

66Mustang

@Lou67 I am having a great day thanks, I hope you enjoy your walk

Hannah_Alumni

When researching ancestry, it is great to look at newspaper archives if you can  

My ancestors are also miners, farmers, laborer's...etc and some liked a drink. And ended up in the paper for all sorts of trouble 😂

66Mustang

@Hannah_Scope that reminds me one of my (quite recent, relatively) ancestors was a miner and had one eye...apparently he found it funny to release the mine cart and someone lost a hand because of it...in exchange he took a lantern smashed across his head and lost an eye...no further action taken by either side - it was considered that justice had been done different times

Sandy_123

Not looked at the news papers @Hannah_Scope

Hannah_Alumni

@66Mustang That's crazy! 😲 Do you know if that made the paper?!

@Sandy_123 You can get newspapers as part of some of the ancestry page subscriptions. But other's let you purchase as you go, which is handy!

66Mustang

@Hannah_Scope no idea if it made a paper, will have to check!

I think "an eye for an eye" justice (sort of literally in this case!) was quite common in those days though, wouldn't surprise me if it was just part of life!!!

Hannah_Alumni

@66Mustang I wouldn't be surprised from that kind of work either. Many wouldn't have the money to go through the courts. 

Teigr

I've finished decorating the living room!

Muller Crunch Corners for everyone!!

66Mustang

Well done @Teigr

Sandy_123

You can do mine if u like @Teigr well done getting it finished 

Lou67

@Teigr
Oh that’s great you work hard, I hope your relaxing tonight. 😊

@66Mustang
Glad you’re having a great day, I enjoyed my walk thanks but suffering now with my knee. Oh the joys 🙄

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Hannah_Alumni

Woohoo! Just in time for the weekend @Teigr

Teigr

It's been a nightmare,I've honestly lost the will to live.

I was thinking of doing the sitting room before Christmas but I think I'll leave it until next year.

66Mustang

@Lou67 my Mum is the same, she loves walking but her knee makes her suffer for it, she is too young for a new knee apparently