The ties that bind us together

 

  My name is Carol Burns and this is a family tree for both my family and my husband, Peter James Burns' family         This Family Tree was started as a way of finding out more about my husband Pete's Family. Pete's Dad had died when he was 4 years old and his Mum died when he was 10 years old. They knew nothing of the relatives still living or ancestors and so my search began. Since then I have integrated my side of the Family and so my hobby has become more than just a hobby - It is now continuous research and travelling.

To date, we go back 19 generations with over 450 surnames - not bad for a Family Tree that started with about 100 people in both families. We travel from England up to Scotland, across to Wales and Ireland and even as far as Germany, India and Burma.

I once read a poem about Family History and it struck a chord with me.

How we find a piece of ourselves as we find each relative.

How they have made us what we are today.

How they suffered with hardships and loss, never giving up or in, building a life for their family so that we could be born.

How we can make them live again just by mentioning their names and what they did in their lives.

How proud we feel when we realise what they accomplished, however small and insignificant it may be to others.

How proud we feel to be able to say - " We BELONG to this Family!"

" With love and caring and writing each fact of their existence, because we are them and they are us. I tell the story of my Family. It is up to that one called in the next generation, to answer the call and take their place in the long line of Family Storytellers. That is why I do my Family History, and that is what call those, young and old, to step up and put flesh on bones." -- Anon

I hope someone, out there finds a link to their family so this family can keep on growing

I wish you all luck in your search for yourself   PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE IN THE GUEST BOOK - LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK AND ESPECIALLY IF THERE IS A LINK BETWEEN ANY OF OUR FAMILIES AND YOURS   WE LOVE TO HEAR FROM "NEW" RELATIVES   WHY NOT VISIT MY BLOG SPACE TO SEE MORE PHOTOS OF US AND OUR ANCESTORS - http://carolcraftycorner.blogspot.com     You may notice that some people are misisng from the tree. You will find that the trees only go as far as myself and Pete. Any generation below is not included This is to protect the younger generations of our families Direct lines are indicated by Blue for Peter and Red for myself

          Contact me;

CAROL BURNS

439 PROMENADE

SOUTH SHORE

BLACKPOOL

FY1 6BQ

Tel: 01253 342111

Fax: 01253 344134

Email: peter.burns@talktalk.net

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