gday gentle reader
Here's another writing project that occupies my time. Writing biographies for long dead ancestors on WikiTree is both rewarding and fascinating.
embeddable family tree updated live from WikiTree
One of my next stories will use material discovered in a family closet. The things the people did to their children in "the good old days" would today get them arrested. One of my venerable ancestors shipped a couple his sons to sea for wagging school to attend their sister’s funeral. On of them though twice shipwrecked not only survived but made it Australia where fortunately he thrived. I might ot ever have been born otherwise, a scary thought - for me at least.
As you can see my tree goes back a way. The recently added ( Siminis / Simonis / Simianis / Simionis BLAKEY) is tenuously linked as my Simon's father because he had a son Simon Blakey baptised about the right estimated DOB. Records in the 1600's often lack detail.
I hesitate to voice the thought, but like Charles Darwin it appears
I at least have a Simian ancestor
Up unto Thomas Bleckly/ BLEAKLY the record is clear and verifiable as are the next two generation back - as individuals. It's the Links between that are tenuous. They remain in place however until further evidence refutes their presence. It's a work in progress.
Unlike some other online genealogical programs that I shall not mention, they're unmentionable, who charge annual fees, and then get you to do all the work putting all your ancestor online have the temerity to effectively re-sell your contributions.
WikiTree is FREE.
I love my WikiTree. (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Bleckly-1)
ooroo until my next post
Rob
