Ina
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- Harris County, NE of Houston, Tx.
How many of you think it is important to teach your children and grandchildren the personal history of the individual members in your families, even if that history is unpleasant.
Knowing Your Family History
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GeorgiaXplant
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- Georgia
My grandchildren don't seem to have the slightest interest, and my own kids didn't, either, until they were around 40 or so. Now they ask lots of questions about family members they remember who've died.
debodun
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- way upstate in New York, USA
I started to do some research into my father's family history and discovered thay were a bunch of highwaymen and army deserters in the "old country".
My Dad and I have done years of work on this; it is just fascinating.
we are concentrating on WW1 at the moment.
i didn't really become interested until about 50, but then the older generation are not around, so it requires more research.
i do cross-examine Mum and Dad a lot now, and other aunts and uncles.
we are concentrating on WW1 at the moment.
i didn't really become interested until about 50, but then the older generation are not around, so it requires more research.
i do cross-examine Mum and Dad a lot now, and other aunts and uncles.
That's one of those things where you don't want to force the issue. If they have an interest or someone's background is affecting them then yes. What is it you can't lead a horse to water...
I know people who made a project about their family history going back centuries and others probably can't tell you what their grand kids, nieces and nephews are doing.
I know people who made a project about their family history going back centuries and others probably can't tell you what their grand kids, nieces and nephews are doing.