FAMILY HISTORY

In 2013 I embarked on researching the history of my family. 

First, I wanted to know a little more about who I was. Not just concerning parents, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. I also wanted to learn about those who have come before - my grandparents, great grandparents and so on. I asked myself; who were my ancestors? Where did they come from? How did they live? What languages did they speak? What work did they do? And much more.

Second, I wished to create something which I hoped would be useful and interesting to other family members, not just those now living but those to come after. I have always had a keen interest in history, but wouldn’t it be cool to have a view of the past in which one's own family were the main protagonist?

Last, I hoped to bring the family closer together. The number of times I’ve heard my parents talk about relatives that I’ve never met. This would be an opportunity to start communicating with those related to me living in other parts of the world.

[In the photo: With my four grandchildren during the summer of 2023.]