New Here But Old Hand!

[Troutbum]

Hi All,

Been researching for over 30 years but since I started in my late teens I'm not as old as you might think Run a Ballard genealogy website with 300 pedigrees on it and nearly 18,000 Ballards in my database. In the process of writing a series of books on the early Ballard families of England.

Born in Hasings, Sussex but now live in Co Mayo, Ireland having moved here after retiring from an IT career a few years ago.

Have 3 children (all grown & flown) as well as 3 grandsons with a fourth grandchild due in the next month.

 

[juliejtp]

Hi Troutbum,

A warm welcome to FHUK. Good luck with your research.

 

[pejay]

Hello troutbum welcome to the site, good luck with your research

 

[p.risboy]

Hi Troutbum, and welcome to FHUK.

I like your user name, how did you choose it. Or shouldn't I ask.

Steve.

 

[sterico]

Hello, and a very warm welcome to the F.H.U.K forums.
We at the F.H.U.K wish you every success in your quest
To find your ancestoral past.
Should you require help in your research, please do not hesitate to ask via our forums .
All you need to do is post your questions on the appropriate forums, along with any relevant information
That you do have in your possession, and our friendly
And helpful members will try their utmost to help you find the answers you are searching for.
Again welcome, and enjoy your time on our forums .
Best regards Sterico

 

[benny1982]

Hello Troutbum

A warm welcome to FHUk forums. Nice username

Ben

 

[Troutbum]

I like your user name, how did you choose it. Or shouldn't I ask.

Well Steve I borrowed it from a book by John Gierach entitled "Trout Bum" and well worth a read for anyone who thinks that they are addicted to fly fishing and wants to see how a real addict lives! Mind you, with the dire state of river & loch in the west these days you'd need to be addicted to thrash waters for trout or salmon in Ireland at the moment! :'(

Paul