90 million war records

[joepole]

I find it interesting, as well, but I'm kind of a history buff in general. I'm wondering why someone would think it's important or a priority.

What possible difference could the identity of your great-great-great-grandfather have on your life unless he left you some money?

[LateNight]

Originally Posted by joepole

I find it interesting, as well, but I'm kind of a history buff in general. I'm wondering why someone would think it's important or a priority.

important, or a priority.. well that's a loaded question I think. For some, it is of importance or a priority to go to church on Sunday.

For some, work is a priority, for some, their marriage a priority. For me, it's important to find time to spend with friends and family.

And for some, it may feel important or imperative to discover about their family history, and origins.

Personally, I derive a good bit of enjoyment, discovering those links and learning the history of your great, great, great etc.. grandfather. Occasionally I feel a certain "drive" to try and learn more. It's been some time since I've looked into it however.

Originally Posted by joepole

What possible difference could the identity of your great-great-great-grandfather have on your life unless he left you some money?

well.. ask someone that, who has no idea of who their mother or father are? For some, knowing their history, may help to define themselves in some way.

But for me to find out some link to a distant relative.. it ain't gonna make me rich. Not going to change my "standing" in society. But I would enjoy it.

[joepole]

>For some, work is a priority, for some, their marriage a priority. For me, it's important to find time to spend with friends and family.

Isaac said that finding out about your ancestors should be a priority for everyone. I'm trying to figure out why he thinks that.

[Isaac-Saxxon]

Originally Posted by joepole

>For some, work is a priority, for some, their marriage a priority. For me, it's important to find time to spend with friends and family.

Isaac said that finding out about your ancestors should be a priority for everyone. I'm trying to figure out why he thinks that.

It was priority for Jacob but not for Esau You birthright is important for many reasons. Each person should know about their ancestors and who it was that brought the seed forward to where you are today ? You have the choice to care or not it is up to you. Then you have many choices in life and they may not seem to matter now but they will one day. Who knows joepole you might be related to Brain

[Pocahontas]

Originally Posted by joepole

>For some, work is a priority, for some, their marriage a priority. For me, it's important to find time to spend with friends and family.

Isaac said that finding out about your ancestors should be a priority for everyone. I'm trying to figure out why he thinks that.

For most of us our family trees have MANY branches and they are interesting and we enjoy knowing where we came from. Joe maybe your tree is missing a few limbs!

[LateNight]

well.. like I asked originally.. it seems Joe's problem is why it should be a priority for EVERYONE. Which obvisously it is not.

To each his own.

For me, it's a priority to watch the Saints games.

[rhertz]

Usually there is only one or two people in each family generation that enjoys this hobby but that is enough to keep the records straight for everyone. I wish I had more time for geneology research. It's fun!