I’ve been continuing to research Esther’s family tree. I’ve never done any genealogical work before, so it’s been an interesting exercise. What I’ve found is:
- It’s addicting.
- It’s possible to lose an entire day without having any idea where it’s gone, and only four names to show for it. But, those four names make you very, very happy.
- I now know more about HTML codes for ordered and unordered lists than is probably healthy.
I’ve managed to link her to two lines that (allegedly) trace back to the 13th century, one to England and one to Scotland. Another line traces back to Ireland in the 17th century. We’re talking “came over on the Mayflower.” One line allegedly descends from Robert I King of Scotland (yes, that would be Robert the Bruce). I expect most folks, if they look that far back, are related to someone important.
This is all based on other people’s research. Or “research.” Aside from the entertainment value, I would recommend taking it with a grain of salt.
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