tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814498784799497587.post5834683456102388992..comments2024-02-06T01:47:31.027-06:00Comments on Desperately Seeking Surnames, Genealogy and Family History: Putting Our Ancestors into Historical Context for FunJennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02918569120586036647noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814498784799497587.post-40620805293121598502012-10-31T18:45:17.181-05:002012-10-31T18:45:17.181-05:00What, you don't want Jack the Ripper in your f...What, you don't want Jack the Ripper in your family tree?!?! I do think the historical context is important...I'm still trying to work more of that into the family stories. :-)Diana Ritchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05954839264299339937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814498784799497587.post-7177666401626694792012-10-26T19:53:15.203-05:002012-10-26T19:53:15.203-05:00Fred & Jacqui, yes, having a story like that t...Fred & Jacqui, yes, having a story like that to tell along with GGGGrandpa was born in 1816 makes for a more interesting story. It certainly made it more interesting for me!! Thanks for stopping by! :) Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918569120586036647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814498784799497587.post-74941354611003551202012-10-24T13:26:44.873-05:002012-10-24T13:26:44.873-05:00No...definitely wouldn't want that kind of exc...No...definitely wouldn't want <i>that</i> kind of excitement, though your idea certainly does introduce an element of fun into genealogical research. It certainly would be one way to introduce others into the realm of your research. Much more interesting than dull, dry dates alone!Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814498784799497587.post-66073353191636489412012-10-24T12:15:36.902-05:002012-10-24T12:15:36.902-05:00Hi Jenna -
This is the kind of thing that makes f...Hi Jenna - <br />This is the kind of thing that makes family members who aren't too hot about charts and decendency sit up and take notice. My own ancestor, Torf de Harcourt is rumored to be in the Bayeux Tapestry http://www.bayeuxtapestry.org.uk. We know he was a knight of the Bishop of Bayeux. Congrats on the find...just another piece of the puzzle.<br />FredAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18172906417970371628noreply@blogger.com