I have found this journey of tracing my ancestors sometimes sad,emotional and trying, with some joyous moments.
When i find ancestors that had it real hard in life to get a feed or have somewhere to to sleep,some ending up in the poorhouse, some that died dreadful deaths, Jailed or sent to Australia as convicts for what today we would consider a very minor offense,most given minimum 7 years hard labour and not being taken back home to England when their time was up, they were released and left to fend for themselves, with no family to support them in their hour of need.
I have moments when i wish i hadn't started this journey,i guess i also feel guilty that i have had life far easier and probably on the back of their hard work,if only i could go back in time and been able to help them out with some of the comforts that i have always taken for granted.
If only.
Oz Steve
When i find ancestors that had it real hard in life to get a feed or have somewhere to to sleep,some ending up in the poorhouse, some that died dreadful deaths, Jailed or sent to Australia as convicts for what today we would consider a very minor offense,most given minimum 7 years hard labour and not being taken back home to England when their time was up, they were released and left to fend for themselves, with no family to support them in their hour of need.
I have moments when i wish i hadn't started this journey,i guess i also feel guilty that i have had life far easier and probably on the back of their hard work,if only i could go back in time and been able to help them out with some of the comforts that i have always taken for granted.
If only.
Oz Steve
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