Roberts Roots & Branches

I went to the Family History Library last Friday, and began looking at films.  My dad came up and spent some time searching films also.  So in total we looked at 5 or six films and found 1 christening record! I must admit it is like an addiction.  There is an incredible sense of satisfaction when you find a record that you have never seen before.  It is the hunt as well as the find that I love.  The hunt would not be fun if there was never a find; but one small find makes the hunt worth it! Still no records to confirm Hugh's parents.  Oh, well, I now know where NOT to look! Newsletter next month...

Off to look at microfilms of church records in Flintshire.  Wish me luck.    (Just makes me happy to spend a day doing this!!!!)

While previewing the classes offered at the RootsTech Conference, I noticed that "Dear Myrtle" would be there and presenting several classes.  I was very excited, because Dear Myrtle was my online-research-buddy when I first began family history work about 15 years ago. I found her site very helpful and easy to use, so meeting her was pretty exciting for me--I felt like old friends, even though she didn't know me or that I even existed.  (She's kinda has "rock star" status for me!!!) Anyway, today on her blog she shared some pretty exciting news about embedding pedigree charts on blog sites.  It would be really neat to be able to add some of the documents and records I have. Go visit her site, especially if you have any questions and need some basic family history help. http://blog.dearmyrtle.com/

Okay, so I haven't posted for awhile, but that does not mean I haven't been busy, because I have, that is why I  haven't posted! I attended the first ever RootsTech in Salt Lake City--it was a blast.  I attended with my Dad and it was very enjoyable.  I learned allot and I was exposed to some technology that I surprisingly found interesting and fascinating.  Who knew! I am still trying to locate that "smoking gun" that proves Hugh & Margaret's marriage certificate.  I have not found what I am looking for, but that is not necessarily a bad thing--all signs and extensive research points to the fact that I have the correct certificate. I have found it so much fun to order certificates from the GRO that I have ordered another four certificates.  Which means I have found some pretty interesting causes of death, and I have certificates for people that aren't related! And I took week and went to Las Vegas.  What does genealogy have to do with Las ...