Coming from rural Virginia Beach our family's Virginia Century Farm has been passed down for 6 generations, and my youngest child was actually born here on the farm! When you see "VINE" on a Virginia map that's us! My great-great-grandparents ran the Vine Post Office (photo above) inside their general store. The original site is steps away from my home.
In addition to the farm a lot of cherished items were also passed down, including a huge wooden trunk made by my great-great-great-uncle as an over-sized tool box for his job as a coffin builder. A timely visit to my grandmother's house in the 1980s saved a straw fan she threw in the trash as "old and no good." She said it was her great-grandmother's church fan! I also have several handmade quilts from that great-grandmother.
In addition to the farm a lot of cherished items were also passed down, including a huge wooden trunk made by my great-great-great-uncle as an over-sized tool box for his job as a coffin builder. A timely visit to my grandmother's house in the 1980s saved a straw fan she threw in the trash as "old and no good." She said it was her great-grandmother's church fan! I also have several handmade quilts from that great-grandmother.
When possible I use family oral history rather than internet hearsay. Family Bibles are probably more reliable sources than what you find online. I prefer official documents like census, deeds, wills, newspapers, and more. I've actually found some of my own past mistakes being passed along as gospel! People should always do their own research and take info with a grain of salt.
When I began researching I took each family line as far as I could, including lines of no-relation in-laws and spouses. Since 2018 I've been purging unrelated lines.
Sometimes people contact me about having their info shared. But 99% of your personal data is already publicly available online. Removal from GenThreads will not keep it from the world. That said, I NEVER share addresses and phone numbers like some websites do!
When I began researching I took each family line as far as I could, including lines of no-relation in-laws and spouses. Since 2018 I've been purging unrelated lines.
Sometimes people contact me about having their info shared. But 99% of your personal data is already publicly available online. Removal from GenThreads will not keep it from the world. That said, I NEVER share addresses and phone numbers like some websites do!
I've found new cousins over the years and even met a few relatives and other researchers in person. Please stop by whenever you're near. I love to sit and chat awhile! If you find an error in my files please let me know by sending an email or catching me on Facebook. I usually get right back to you.
|
|
|