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Take me right? I have ancestors I know nothing about. I was doing some research just now on Ancestry. Apparently I have Swedish records going back to the mid 1500s. Only problem is, I know nothing about these people. Why is it that we know nothing about those before us?

I've taken to archiving everything I can. I have some knowledge up to a few of my third great-grandparents. Anything prior I don't know. If you can, I'd recommend doing the same. Be warned though, it is time consuming. You also may dig up stuff about people and or yourself you may find shocking (and the rest I'd have to write is for another post).

So what do you all think? Why is it we don't know about our past ancestors?

Take me right? I have ancestors I know nothing about. I was doing some research just now on Ancestry. Apparently I have Swedish records going back to the mid 1500s. Only problem is, I know nothing about these people. Why is it that we know nothing about those before us? I've taken to archiving everything I can. I have some knowledge up to a few of my third great-grandparents. Anything prior I don't know. If you can, I'd recommend doing the same. Be warned though, it is time consuming. You also may dig up stuff about people and or yourself you may find shocking (and the rest I'd have to write is for another post). So what do you all think? Why is it we don't know about our past ancestors?

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[–] • 3 pts

Yeah people do this as they get older, not when they're our age.

I've found mine to be aggravating and interesting to work on. I've dug up extended family that I didn't even know existed through my research.

[–] • 2 pts

I had an uncle that did it and couldn't really find much on my fathers side and I'm not sure I would have much luck on my mothers side if I did look into it. Not to mention atm I'm far too tied up to take on a project like that.

[–] • 1 pt

It's time consuming. You'd be better off having your wife do it and even then, it's a time drain. Even then, I'd recommend paying somebody but that's expensive

[–] • 2 pts

She's busy raising my kids! Someday I might have time for it, more than likely I'm just starting my own clan.