Apologies for not updating our blog for a few weeks, but we have been busy with our Christmas orders. Do consider it if you can! See here for more information.
We will only provide a small update this time – a recommendation! Sometimes during our family research, and when we least expect it, we need help. Businesses like ours can help you cross the brick walls of research, but we would also recommend discerning researchers to join the many family history societies across the country. These can be particularly useful for researching more information about an area one of your ancestors lived in, or another member might be able to assist you.
We would also highly recommend researchers joining the Society of Genealogists, based in London. The Society of Genealogists offers a unique combination of research material, guidance and support for those interested in family history and the lives of earlier generations. It is a charity whose objects are to "promote, encourage and foster the study, science and knowledge of genealogy". All three staff members of Family Grows on Trees are members. Have a look here.
We will update one last time before the New Year, so see you then!
Saturday, 21 November 2009
Tuesday, 13 October 2009
CHRISTMAS OFFER 2009
Christmas is a time for family.In the run up to this great event, have you thought of Christmas presents for your loved ones?
This season, Family Grows on Trees are offering an AMAZING 15% off some of their genealogy services, so that you can give a family tree to a member of your family, whether it’s your mother, father, aunt or husband! In our experience many people are completely unaware of generations before their parents or grandparents, and a Family Tree at Christmas is an ideal present! What a great discussion piece.
We are offering 15% off the following services from today until 1 December 2009:
Special Offer A:
Two Generations of your Paternal Line
+ 1911 Census Search and additional information
= £408 (normally £480)
Special Offer B:
Two Generations of your Maternal Line
+ 1911 Census Search and additional information
=£433.50 (normally £510)
Simply email us here, so you can give a member of your family the best present this Christmas!
Check out our FAQ, so you can see what information we provide in each family tree.
Notes:
1. All of the above includes: Descendent Family Tree, Census Information, Customer webpage, Certificates, Surname Meanings.
2. We start our research from either your parents or your grandparents (depending on what information you have).
3. Each family tree, plus notes, would be added to a binder, so that it is smart and presentable. We will need to know who it’s for and from, so we can add that to the binder.
4. We would aim to get the research to you by mid December. If there is a problem with this, we will let you know immediately.
5. This offer cannot be used for any other service provided by Family Grows on Trees.
6. The offer is only open for fifteen individual orders. Once we have reached that number, we will close the offer. Otherwise it ends on 1 December 2009.
Thursday, 24 September 2009
New Self-Calculating Order Form
Family Grows on Trees offers various options for your genealogical research and we can cater for different needs. We offer the best value and provide clear cost levels.
We have created a new interactive form, so you can highlight the genealogical services you would like from us. Our research is offered through different packages that are lettered from A-I.
These enable you to tell us exactly what family tree research you want (i.e. do you want us to research two, three or four generations of your paternal/maternal lines?). We also offer, packages J - M which are extra services we can do too (e.g. grave searches, war records search, etc) - these can either be added to one of the first nine packages or kept separate.
On the form, you can choose one of the following main research services:
Package A: Two Generations (Paternal line)
Package B: Three Generations (Paternal line)
Package C: Four Generations (Paternal line)
Package D: Two Generations (Maternal line)
Package E: Three Generations (Maternal line)
Package F: Four Generations (Maternal line)
Package G: Two Generations (Paternal & Maternal lines)
Package H: Three Generations (Paternal & Maternal lines)
Package I: Four Generations (Paternal & Maternal lines)
We also offer the following additional services and you can choose one or all of these:
Package J: Pre 1837 Parish Records Search
Package K: 1911 Census Search
Package L: War Records Search
Package M: Burial Records Search
At the bottom of the form, it will total all the services up, so you know how much the research will cost. Once you're happy, you simply submit the form and we'll be in contact a few days later.
Remember, we offer extra free extras in packages A - I, and these are:
o Descendent family tree
o Census information (except 1911, see below)
o Customer webpage
o Certificates (some certificates will be ordered to enable us to research your family tree and these will be provided to you with everything else)
o Surname meanings
We will also try to include as much extra information on other members of the family, so that future research can be done by us or you (i.e. their brothers, sisters, cousins, etc). Plus, the more you provide us (i.e. your grandparents siblings, etc), the more we can add to the family tree.
Finally, we will include as many dates as we can for their births, marriages and deaths (if applicable).
More information on our various services can be found in our FAQ section. Why don't you have a look today, and see how much we can discover about your ancestors?
We have created a new interactive form, so you can highlight the genealogical services you would like from us. Our research is offered through different packages that are lettered from A-I.
These enable you to tell us exactly what family tree research you want (i.e. do you want us to research two, three or four generations of your paternal/maternal lines?). We also offer, packages J - M which are extra services we can do too (e.g. grave searches, war records search, etc) - these can either be added to one of the first nine packages or kept separate.
On the form, you can choose one of the following main research services:
Package A: Two Generations (Paternal line)
Package B: Three Generations (Paternal line)
Package C: Four Generations (Paternal line)
Package D: Two Generations (Maternal line)
Package E: Three Generations (Maternal line)
Package F: Four Generations (Maternal line)
Package G: Two Generations (Paternal & Maternal lines)
Package H: Three Generations (Paternal & Maternal lines)
Package I: Four Generations (Paternal & Maternal lines)
We also offer the following additional services and you can choose one or all of these:
Package J: Pre 1837 Parish Records Search
Package K: 1911 Census Search
Package L: War Records Search
Package M: Burial Records Search
At the bottom of the form, it will total all the services up, so you know how much the research will cost. Once you're happy, you simply submit the form and we'll be in contact a few days later.
Remember, we offer extra free extras in packages A - I, and these are:
o Descendent family tree
o Census information (except 1911, see below)
o Customer webpage
o Certificates (some certificates will be ordered to enable us to research your family tree and these will be provided to you with everything else)
o Surname meanings
We will also try to include as much extra information on other members of the family, so that future research can be done by us or you (i.e. their brothers, sisters, cousins, etc). Plus, the more you provide us (i.e. your grandparents siblings, etc), the more we can add to the family tree.
Finally, we will include as many dates as we can for their births, marriages and deaths (if applicable).
More information on our various services can be found in our FAQ section. Why don't you have a look today, and see how much we can discover about your ancestors?
Thursday, 3 September 2009
World War II - 70 years ago
This month marks the 70th anniversary since the beginning of the Second World War. At 9am on 3 September 1939, the British Ambassador in Berlin handed the German Foreign Secretary a two-hour ultimatum. At 11am no reply had been received, and Britain was at war with Germany. Similar action was taken by the French Ambassador at noon, and at 5pm France was also at war.
The thoughts of Britain were well summed up by John de Courcy in his 1940 book Searchlight on Europe, “the atmosphere in Great Britain was very different from that of 1914. There was no sense of…gallant adventure; only a grim determination. Although there was a certain amount of wishful thinking about Germany’s internal difficulties – food shortage, economic stringency and the like – there was a much clearer realisation of Germany’s immense strength than there had been twenty five years before, and few people ventured to predict a speedy end to the war. Our realisation of the strength of Germany’s armed forces was the measure of our determination to overcome them.”
As Churchill stated in his 1940 speech to the House of Commons, “..what is our aim? I can answer in one word. It is victory. Victory at all costs – victory in spite of all terrors – victory, however long and hard the road may be, for without victory there is no survival.”
It was the bitterest conflict in human history. A total of 60 million people died throughout the world, and the impact of this trauma on subsequent generations has yet to become clear.
Were your ancestors involved in the Second World War? One generation actually ended up fighting in two world war’s – one of my ancestors (my great grandfather) had fought in the Navy during the First World War, and then on a Mine Sweeper during the Second World War. Sadly, he never returned home and died of appendicitis in 1941, whilst on his ship – they were too far from land and in too much of a dangerous situation to get him medical help. He is buried at the beautiful Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery. I feel immense pride for what he did so that I can be here today. A very brave generation.
The thoughts of Britain were well summed up by John de Courcy in his 1940 book Searchlight on Europe, “the atmosphere in Great Britain was very different from that of 1914. There was no sense of…gallant adventure; only a grim determination. Although there was a certain amount of wishful thinking about Germany’s internal difficulties – food shortage, economic stringency and the like – there was a much clearer realisation of Germany’s immense strength than there had been twenty five years before, and few people ventured to predict a speedy end to the war. Our realisation of the strength of Germany’s armed forces was the measure of our determination to overcome them.”
As Churchill stated in his 1940 speech to the House of Commons, “..what is our aim? I can answer in one word. It is victory. Victory at all costs – victory in spite of all terrors – victory, however long and hard the road may be, for without victory there is no survival.”
It was the bitterest conflict in human history. A total of 60 million people died throughout the world, and the impact of this trauma on subsequent generations has yet to become clear.
Were your ancestors involved in the Second World War? One generation actually ended up fighting in two world war’s – one of my ancestors (my great grandfather) had fought in the Navy during the First World War, and then on a Mine Sweeper during the Second World War. Sadly, he never returned home and died of appendicitis in 1941, whilst on his ship – they were too far from land and in too much of a dangerous situation to get him medical help. He is buried at the beautiful Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery. I feel immense pride for what he did so that I can be here today. A very brave generation.
Remember that Family Grows on Trees can help you with your research into war ancestors. Let us know by visiting our website.
Thursday, 6 August 2009
Last Post salute for WWI veteran
From BBC News today:
The funeral service for Britain's last surviving World War I veteran Harry Patch who died aged 111 has taken place at Wells Cathedral in Somerset.
Thousands of people lined the streets of Wells as his coffin was taken to the cathedral where the service was relayed on big screens to crowds outside.
At the end of the funeral service two bugles sounded the Last Post.
Mr Patch's coffin has been taken from the cathedral for a private burial in accordance with his wishes.
Mr Patch, who was born in 1898 in Combe Down, near Bath, died on 25 July at Fletcher House care home in Wells, Somerset, south west England.
Harry Patch was the oldest man in Europe when he died aged 111. He was the last surviving soldier to have fought in the trenches during the Great War.
Pensioner Jim Ross, speaking on behalf of Mr Patch's friends, said: "He realised he was one of a dwindling band and that as that band decreased in numbers, he was becoming more and more significant.
"He had the choice of either creeping away into the background or making his message known.
"Harry knew that by speaking out, the memories would come back, the demons I call them, would come back to torment and torture him.
"I believe they did, but I believe Harry made the decision because he wanted to get his message broadcast.
"His prime message is that we should settle disputes by negotiation and compromise, not by war."
Read more
(c) BBC News
The funeral service for Britain's last surviving World War I veteran Harry Patch who died aged 111 has taken place at Wells Cathedral in Somerset.
Thousands of people lined the streets of Wells as his coffin was taken to the cathedral where the service was relayed on big screens to crowds outside.
At the end of the funeral service two bugles sounded the Last Post.
Mr Patch's coffin has been taken from the cathedral for a private burial in accordance with his wishes.
Mr Patch, who was born in 1898 in Combe Down, near Bath, died on 25 July at Fletcher House care home in Wells, Somerset, south west England.
Harry Patch was the oldest man in Europe when he died aged 111. He was the last surviving soldier to have fought in the trenches during the Great War.
Pensioner Jim Ross, speaking on behalf of Mr Patch's friends, said: "He realised he was one of a dwindling band and that as that band decreased in numbers, he was becoming more and more significant.
"He had the choice of either creeping away into the background or making his message known.
"Harry knew that by speaking out, the memories would come back, the demons I call them, would come back to torment and torture him.
"I believe they did, but I believe Harry made the decision because he wanted to get his message broadcast.
"His prime message is that we should settle disputes by negotiation and compromise, not by war."
Read more
(c) BBC News
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