The Name of the Father is Missing!
Collecting vital records like birth certificates is something one does to find out more information if you are addicted to the hobby: family history.
H for Hobby: Family History.
I got a letter in pale brown envelope with a Royal Mail stamp. I knew it was from the General Register Office in the U.K. Or GRO, as us family historians like to call it. I had been waiting for the letter to come. What new information would I find out? Would I solve a mystery? Excited, I open it only to discover no father named. So that is still a mystery. In family history research this blank space for the fathers name is considered to be valuable as this confirms that we do not know a the particular details.
It now make sense why Alexandra Ruby Violet is named DAWSON, her mothers maiden name, in the 1911 UK census.
What is my hobby? – Family history.
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The 2017 A to Z Blogging Challenge is based on my genealogy posts for #GenealogyPhotoADay (some days, not everyday) on Instagram. I will be using past daily prompts starting with the appropriate letter. Here’s the collection of 2017 A to Z posts that have been posted so far.
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Family history is definitely a hobby that offers a lot. Fortunately you can go as deep and serious as you want.
Wow — that letter was frustrating but informative all at the same time. What other hobby can offer as much? 🙂
Molly of Molly’s Canopy
I am always interested in people who find so much satisfaction in tracing their family back as far as possible – they make a lot of interesting discoveries along the way. It’s never really held any appeal for me – which is probably a good thing or it would take over my life!
Leanne | cresting the hill
Getting serious with family history came to me much later in life. I am amazed when people say that they have been doing it for years as it can take over. ?
Geneology is a fascinating subject. Some years ago I had tried to plot my family tree. It’s amazing what you find. Thanks for dropping by my post.
You can always come back to family history if it takes your interest again. So I t’s good you started a tree as you will have something to start with, if you get interested again.
My mother shares the same hobby and has collected a quite extensive history on her mother’s side
Absolutely Amazing Alliteration
It’s good to have someone in a family that looks after the family history. Even if it is only one line, like your mother.