I began researching and working on my family history about 12-14 years ago. So right when I started hitting early adult age, I started to have questions of who I am and what my background was. Part of it was an assignment in a college course I was required to take where I had to identify facts about my family (ask me what this had to do with my hospitality degree and I really have no answer for you). So I asked my mom for information. Little did I know some other people would be providing me with vital information over the course of the past several years.
My mom had a copy of the Tones Buse/Peters family tree. Sounds exciting, but to be honest: lots of outdated information. There had been divorces, births, deaths, marriages and other life events that had yet to be recorded (I am quite sure that one of my grandma's cousins on that side kept track throughout the years, but I know she's much older now). But at least it was a place to start. I put in what little I knew into Ancestry.com's Family Tree Maker (back then I think it was version 8 or something like that, and now I have 2014). Yes, with the current version, all of these leaves pop up with hints.
In the past 2 years, I was diagnosed with major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder. I started reading up and noted that quite often, mental illness may have some genetic ties. So, as I continue to gather information, I discovered that there was some depression on both sides of my family. In addition, I discovered that one of my sisters, who is epileptic, is not the first in the family to be with epilepsy.
This blog is mostly to document findings or pose a Brick Wall where I got stuck. I may have a point where I will include useful websites that I have used. I have chosen to start this to give my family insight on my progress, as well as provide them with the ability to provide me with feedback or information they might have on hand that I didn't know about.
Below is a picture of my parents on their wedding day July 12, 1969. This year, they will mark their 45th anniversary. Congratulations to my parents for their marriage longevity! I can only pray that if I ever get married, my marriage lasts just as long.
My mom had a copy of the Tones Buse/Peters family tree. Sounds exciting, but to be honest: lots of outdated information. There had been divorces, births, deaths, marriages and other life events that had yet to be recorded (I am quite sure that one of my grandma's cousins on that side kept track throughout the years, but I know she's much older now). But at least it was a place to start. I put in what little I knew into Ancestry.com's Family Tree Maker (back then I think it was version 8 or something like that, and now I have 2014). Yes, with the current version, all of these leaves pop up with hints.
In the past 2 years, I was diagnosed with major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder. I started reading up and noted that quite often, mental illness may have some genetic ties. So, as I continue to gather information, I discovered that there was some depression on both sides of my family. In addition, I discovered that one of my sisters, who is epileptic, is not the first in the family to be with epilepsy.
This blog is mostly to document findings or pose a Brick Wall where I got stuck. I may have a point where I will include useful websites that I have used. I have chosen to start this to give my family insight on my progress, as well as provide them with the ability to provide me with feedback or information they might have on hand that I didn't know about.
Below is a picture of my parents on their wedding day July 12, 1969. This year, they will mark their 45th anniversary. Congratulations to my parents for their marriage longevity! I can only pray that if I ever get married, my marriage lasts just as long.
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