In a message dated 12/20/2005 10:52:09 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The other thing we have been working on is a definitive family tree, and I've put together a basic database showing who belongs to who - nothing fancy, just parent, dates of birth and death, spouse etc. That sort of structure allows me to search through branches fairly easily. Must keep it updated - I'm finding relatives I'd forgotten all about!
John Coyle Brisbane, Australia ========== Hmmm. I am lucky on that, a remote cousin of Mom's actually wrote a book (self-published) on some family history. Sort of not Mom's family, but more like her great aunt's family. But because of that and helping him she got into doing her own family history. And some aunts on my father's side had done some of their family. So if I dig through everything I could construct a family tree on both sides. Because most of it's there -- just scattered about. Maybe I should forget the collage idea, and just put together an album with family trees in front and reprints of photos throughout. Maybe get fancy and put them in oval fake frame with borders, two per page, something like that. And make copies -- several albums. Keep the original photos separate. Whoa, major project. But I think it might be worth it. Got photos of great greats on both sides and various perambulations from there on down. When people died, most relatives sent stuff onto Mom, which is why she accumulated so much. Kids don't care about this when they are young usually, but my nephews will hit their 50's and 60's someday. Cool you could do that, Joe. Good to get the info from the horses mouth when one still can. :-) My mom's memory is shot now, but she did do this in the past for herself and others and I can use her notes. Almost as good. Later, Marnie
