You work hard on researching and gathering information on your ancestors. Do you display what you find in a Family Tree. Maybe in a picture frame? Do you keep an updated website for anyone to see what you have found so far? Or, do you just keep everything stored away?

I need to update it terribly. But, TY.

Pam B

Your question is an interesting one, I display information on a private web site for other family members to see and interact with but I also have binders filled with information.  The trick is to keep it all sorted in plastic, do NOT get behind.  I go back through emails sent to me with family information that did not seem to connect at the time, and I make copious notes when meeting  with family members. After six years of digging I found a half sister I knew nothing about and twin cousins adopted at birth.  This led to family reunions with a day of research, trading photos, visiting cemeteries and finally connecting the correct information to add to our tree. 

Enjoy what you are doing and remember it takes time.  Have fun with the skeletons in the closet, I am sure you will find them.

Jean

Hi,

  I'm new to this forum, but I have been doing genealogy for the past four years. I display my tree on the Tribal pages. Its free and so easy. You can store so much and invite people, plus photes. My family is the Messer and McCall of Tenn,N.C.,S.C., and Georgia. When I get new info it very easy to add. When someone visits they can e-mail me if they have any info to add or questions on a certain line. It displays all your surnames your connected to and so much more. Fill free to visit my sight and check it out.http://www.tribalpages.com/tribes/apanthertstalks

Thanks

Thanks Pam,

    I still have alot of info to put in, but with two groups I have, I also get to keep intouch with connecting families and distant cousins. We also set up reunions in the counties where the family started. We each bring a dish and our family trees and photos, with copies to share. And we share family stories to add to our family trees. Its great!

Thanks again for repling,