#5 Family Tree

As I wrote last week, my current adventure involves discovering my family tree.   As a gift for my birthday, Luke bought me a 6 month subscription to ancestry.com which has proven to be quite a useful tool.

If you've never used the program before, it can be described in 3 words: "Genealogy for Dummies"  You input the information you already know about family members and occasionally a little green leaf will appear in the top corner of a person's profile.  THESE ARE THE MOST EXCITING MOMENTS!!!   (I know i'm a nerd.. thank you)    This simply means that ancestry.com thinks it found a public document or someone else's tree on ancestry.com that is related to your ancestor based on the information you provided.   i.e They know something you don't know.

My current progress - note the little green leaf :)

In one hour, only knowing Luke's immediate family, I traced his lineage back 5 generations.  I have birth certificates, death certificates, other family trees, housing documents all ready to give me more information. 

Maybe you are shocked to know this is not a promotional ad for Ancestry.com.  (you should visit their website) No, they did not pay me to write this blog.  I am simply writing from the magic that comes from learning about those who came before you.  The ones who shaped the lives of your grandparents and even great grandparents.  I am eager to learn more about my family and the people who shaped my history.  I'll keep you informed if I make any great discovery.