tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post1808385942252393287..comments2023-09-22T04:56:52.113-04:00Comments on Tales from Clippy Mat: My family coat of arms ties at the back.Clippy Mathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15922234265229327474noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post-67700171638990201432011-07-04T15:05:41.708-04:002011-07-04T15:05:41.708-04:00Thinking about you.Thinking about you.Grumpy Old Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828200865710133059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post-48655260431967724532011-04-23T16:24:35.410-04:002011-04-23T16:24:35.410-04:00P.P.S. I don't have one, let alone two, cents....P.P.S. I don't have one, let alone two, cents.Molly Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16322262170382594290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post-6509272667247788502011-04-03T17:57:19.356-04:002011-04-03T17:57:19.356-04:00I have really missed you (my fault entirely for no...I have really missed you (my fault entirely for not keeping up enough.) But I love that story since I, for some strange reason, am drawn to crazy. :) You are brave.J. Hihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04187368640935806818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post-53264741602179616252011-01-19T05:10:00.906-05:002011-01-19T05:10:00.906-05:00I would love to find out more about my dad's s...I would love to find out more about my dad's side but have had no luck on my own. I have never known a relative of his. Quite sad really. I think I will have to see professional help to make progressLakeland Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13263946096580997595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post-91474382630805375382011-01-10T07:26:33.172-05:002011-01-10T07:26:33.172-05:00Dear Little Trooper:
We have relatives in those ne...Dear Little Trooper:<br />We have relatives in those neck of the woods so I say let's not tell them we're coming and we'll just show up. :-)Clippy Mathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15922234265229327474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post-91168722507256618882011-01-09T12:24:21.542-05:002011-01-09T12:24:21.542-05:00We do all appreciate the work you've put into ...We do all appreciate the work you've put into researching the coat of arms and I know it will be of interest to the kids one day ( just not yet!.)<br />One of these days we re going to go to the Isle of Wight and Jersey right back where it all began -but not this summer eh?!<br />love little sister aka 'the trooper'wor vronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post-56142096010192658342011-01-08T14:52:05.562-05:002011-01-08T14:52:05.562-05:00Gail: It must be exciting to find out you are rela...Gail: It must be exciting to find out you are related to a 'name' such as your husband is. In my tree there isn't any connection as yet. Who knows tho I might be descended from Royalty eh? I will def. look you up in the summer when I get home. I think I told you I have a friend living near you? and yes, my sister will be very relieved.<br />:-)Clippy Mathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15922234265229327474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post-14424993514606630082011-01-08T12:53:10.338-05:002011-01-08T12:53:10.338-05:00How strange, I'm waiting for a copy of the Fam...How strange, I'm waiting for a copy of the Family tree Maker for my macbook and then I'm going to resume my quest to find our more about 'my lot'. Hubby has been doing his on and off for a few years and has found out that he is half Scottish and is related to Johnny Armstrong of Border Reiver fame.<br /><br />Hence our many tips North to scour graveyards and history centres.<br /><br />Next time you're over we must have coffee! - tell your sister I only live down the road and won't need a bed for the night!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11590219307373743016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post-12335307676895254462011-01-07T22:35:54.682-05:002011-01-07T22:35:54.682-05:00EPMum:
The Irish side of our fam. tree has been a ...EPMum:<br />The Irish side of our fam. tree has been a stopper too. It's difficult to delve too far back. We were probably all Conways at some point.<br />;-)<br /><br />Fly:<br />It does give you pause for thought when you find out some of the antics that they got up to back in the day... Distance (of time) lends enchantment to the view I think.<br />;-)Clippy Mathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15922234265229327474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post-35728486376350452011-01-07T17:53:42.583-05:002011-01-07T17:53:42.583-05:00Looking at product of family tree...me...I'm n...Looking at product of family tree...me...I'm not too sure I want to enquire too closely into the root system....<br />And looking at MR. Fly's lot I just wonder how he escaped being confined to a loony bin when in the cradle....and, more to the point...how the rest of them avoided it...the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post-24731777729206409702011-01-07T09:39:41.377-05:002011-01-07T09:39:41.377-05:00I did mine a few years ago with the help of a gene...I did mine a few years ago with the help of a geneologist in Blythe. I got my dad's side back to about 1650 but there were no skeletons and no riches. Very boring.<br />My mother's side was half Irish so the records don't go back very far at all (the Conway lot). Disappointing.<br />We might be in Newc at the same time this summer! Have to have a pint in the Lindy!Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post-155920820045253642011-01-07T09:06:06.835-05:002011-01-07T09:06:06.835-05:00p.s. M.Mom, Happy New Year to you too. :-)p.s. M.Mom, Happy New Year to you too. :-)Clippy Mathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15922234265229327474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post-83786567666456697212011-01-07T09:05:22.233-05:002011-01-07T09:05:22.233-05:00Modern Mom:
If only I could unearth some rich ance...Modern Mom:<br />If only I could unearth some rich ancestor whose minions are searching the world for the rightful heir to the vast fortunes. I bet your mom feels the same way?<br />:-)Clippy Mathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15922234265229327474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post-71184235809197702432011-01-07T09:03:46.667-05:002011-01-07T09:03:46.667-05:00Suz: I aim to serve. :-)
Hmmm, My sister does seem...Suz: I aim to serve. :-)<br />Hmmm, My sister does seem a tad reluctant these days when I mention I'm visiting come to think of it!Clippy Mathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15922234265229327474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post-59342530288041716342011-01-07T09:02:22.252-05:002011-01-07T09:02:22.252-05:00Oh it is amazing what you can find deep in that an...Oh it is amazing what you can find deep in that ancestral closet! My Mom gets lost for hours on the hunt:)<br /><br />Happy New Year to you.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17218519474695662328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post-46196204564458528362011-01-07T08:51:44.403-05:002011-01-07T08:51:44.403-05:00If I were your Sister, I would be leery of you vis...If I were your Sister, I would be leery of you visiting again. <br />I laughed out loud at this entire post...I know a lot of my family tree needed some serious trimming, or perhaps some chlorine POURED into the gene pool too.<br />I am just happy that I learned a new word from you: Skiving.<br />xoxoxBusy Bee Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115487928147732314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post-57870716595765491662011-01-07T08:22:34.903-05:002011-01-07T08:22:34.903-05:00Pam: The one I used the most and though which I ma...Pam: The one I used the most and though which I made contact with most of my 'relatives' is Genes Reunited which is UK based of course. The Church of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) has the most extensive records on everybody that ever lived apparently but I never actually needed to use them. I had a cousin who did tho' and he gave us all copies of his research. Dozens more online but of course they all cost money and everytime you want to look at census forms there's a cost but on GR once you have paid there are many other members who will look things up for you. Good Luck. <br /><br />C: I don't know if you need patience as such but it helps to be curious. I dont' want to go back too far but one particular branch of my immediate family is a puzzle to be solved and that's what interests me.<br /><br />Steve: I don't think my kids are remotely interested at the moment to be honest but I hope that changes eventually. I am sure that in the future if and when they want to know more about their rooots that it will be much easier to dig it all up. I've done the basic groundwork. It's fun tho'.<br />:-)Clippy Mathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15922234265229327474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post-29135703545903572792011-01-07T03:08:40.974-05:002011-01-07T03:08:40.974-05:00Discovery all these hidden family gems is addictiv...Discovery all these hidden family gems is addictive... the answers always lead to more questions and more digging... but it's so good to find it all out and pass it onto the kids.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post-12527653992533903052011-01-07T02:25:14.324-05:002011-01-07T02:25:14.324-05:00love the quotes! yeah, i agree clippy, there are p...love the quotes! yeah, i agree clippy, there are people in every family that make you ask the eternal question of who the hell are THEY and where did they hatch from! we all have em. many gene pools need extra chlorine just to bleach the dirt off!!! bwahahaha<br /><br />my sister Jo is the one in our fam that is doing the geneology.. i dont have the patience.Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09910078888984045131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post-90571509735744934292011-01-06T21:39:19.065-05:002011-01-06T21:39:19.065-05:00It all sounds exciting and something I'd love ...It all sounds exciting and something I'd love to do at some point. My dad has been doing his side (with some equally intriguing stuff - they were pretty brutal in the old days!) but I don't have too much on the maternal side. <br />I'd love to know what computer service you used - or was it all self guided?Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05443153003836499323noreply@blogger.com