I have been very quiet

Because it has either been too hot to sit at the computer or I have been busy sorting through family history documentation.

I started looking into the family history about 10 years agao and then I got very sick and was unable to drive to Christchurch to visit the Family History Centre. 10 years ago there wasn't much information freely available over the internet. Just recently my brother in Australia has started to get involved. He had the opportunity to visit London prior to going on a photography tour and was able to do some research there. He uncovered some very useful information which got me going again. He ordered birth, marriage and death certificates for certain members of family and these would ascertain whether or not we were on the right track.

The certificates were posted to me and were fascinating to study when they arrived. How could somebody who once listed his occupation as Gentleman ended up dying in the Workhouse? Then you start investigating conditions in the Workhouses and boy, it soon makes you realise just how lucky we are.

I had to scan all the certificates and send copies over to my brother via email - a very slow and laborious task when you are on dial up!

So, there in a nutshell is why I have been very quiet and as the weather has turned cold and wet I will probably be doing more research