How long have you been 'AT IT'?

[Mutley]

Following a couple of recent conversations, with a newbie and an 'old timer' I wondered who might win the title
of the BG member who has spent the longest time researching family history?

You may be 76 years old but only researching for a year or 36 years old and dabbling at it for twenty years.

I thought long and hard about placing this thread in General Chatter or General Family History Queries but finally decided that it is might be useful for a beginner to realise that the 'job' may be never ending.

BTW. I'm a beginner, only six years on the trail.

[Allanah]

10 years for me and still lots to do.

Allanah

[Colin Rowledge]

I'll never tell the truth - you all know that - so my 1st thought was when Moby Dick was a Guppie

In hindsight though, it was when I was going through letters and other papers of my mum who died in 2002 and my dad [aged 83 when mum died and he being illegitimate], it seemed logical to attempt to find his biological father.

In the 1070's I found out about dad's birth At that time the subject was taboo, but I dabbled and had 2 banker's boxes full of paper relating to what I thought was his birth.

So, to the members here, how long I have I been involved? Pick a date

[warncoort]

My son was in high school in 1995 and was given a project to produce a family tree.I only knew my parents details so phoned a cousin and she scribbled out most of what she had and the project was completed with 3 generations.Some months later i attended a seminar at the LDS centre,now 17 years and 1107 people later i am still at it.
Eric

[David Tuson]

I started on my family in 1996, but because I hit a brickwall early on I started on a one-name study of TUSONs. I go back to my family and my wife's from time to time and usually manage to either knock out another brick or discover another intersting snippet.
I get a real sense of achievement when I can link together seemingly separate TUSON lines - one day I may find a link for my family.
David

[AnnB]

The only way I could verify the date I started on this lark was by looking at the date of the first certificate I bought......1977 So, about 35 years.......and I'm not even halfway there with a lot of my mob, even with the advent of 'modern' technology!

Thanks Mutley for making me feel old

Best wishes
Ann

[Thomasin]

In the 1070's I found out about dad's birth .... So, to the members here, how long I have I been involved? Pick a date

I would say that Colin definitely wins the gold cup!

[Waitabit]

I began asking questions of Parents, the only source I knew in 1952. I think I may have been the first kid o get away with asking alot of questions in a time of chidren should be seen & not heard.
Unable to 'check-em-out' until later I still kept a note of who said what about who.Wondered about a lot of thingsin the meanwhile.

Good hangin' in ther Colin. Are you tired yet?

[Colin Rowledge]

I would say that Colin definitely wins the gold cup!

Proof galore that I can't proof read.

[Thomasin]

Proof galore that I can't proof read.

An easy typo to make. I always remember reading (in 1986) an advertisement for a history teacher, to start in September 1086!