General Chat

I would like to attempt to have a string of humorous or light hearted stories related to genealogy.Where we could all pause after our digging into the past to smile as we recharge the batteries. Some of my contributions have appeared before on other boards - but no apologies for repetition. 'Old genealogists never die - we just lose our census'. Someone asked me what had happened to these - well here they are enjoy! Robert, Ayrshire

When you hit these brick walls do you ever wonder if your ancestors were involved in a witness protection programme? Robert, Ayrshire

Most family trees produce some lemons, an assortment of nuts and the few bad apples. Robert, Ayrshire

Just shake your family tree and wait for the nuts to fall Robert, Ayrshire

Nice ones, Marly. If you find too many fruitcakes in the family you might discover that your family coat has arms which tie at the back. Robert, Ayrshire

How many genealogists does it take to change a light bulb? Answer: 87 5 to search the best source for looking for light bulbs, 5 to decide if the bulb comes from an original source, 3 to tell everyone that the evidence does not support the assumption that this is the right light bulb, 1 who had the right bulb all the time but thought no one else was interested, 1 to change the bulb and make everyone else feel guilty for not changing their own light blubs, 25 to send the information about the guy who changed the light bulb to the IGI with one character changed so that it is entered 25 times. 14 To post that the URLs were posted incorrectly, and to post corrected URLs 11 To defend the posting to this list saying that we are all use light bulbs and therefore the posts **are** relevant to this message board. 7 To caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs. 6 To write to the Stephen Pankhurst complaining about the light bulb discussion and its inappropriateness to this web site. 9 To post that this message board is not about light bulbs and to please take this to the "Trying to Find" board. Crista

The lights are on but there's no-one home. I think they're visiting Agnes! Sue.

When you are not making much progress with your tree you are not stuck..just ancestrally challenged. Robert, Ayrshire

An American paid to have his family tree traced only to discover that his g grandfather was the first person to be electrocuted at Sing Sing prison.Undaunted he told the Genealogist to include him on the tree with the wording "once occupied the chair of Applied Electronics at a leading New York Institute". Robert, Ayrshire.

Perhaps some genealogists can't see the wood for their trees!! Ann Glos

2 Irish genealogists were staggering home from the pub after comparing trees and knocking back the Guinness. They took a short cut through the graveyard when one ponts out the longevity of his forebears."look theres Patrick Murphy aged 87, and Sean Murphy aged 89"."why that's nothing said his friend there's a stone outside where the fellow was 135". "What was his name?" his colleague asked. "Miles from Dublin" was the reply. Robert, Ayrshire

You are becoming a serious geneaholic when: 1 you introduce your daughter as your descendent. 2.You can recite your lineage back through 8 generation..but forget your nephew's name. 3.Your photograph collection contains more dead people than living. 4.You are sending e-mails to people you have never met, even although you are related. 5.Your elusive ancestor has been reported to have been seen in more places than Elvis. Robert, Ayrshire

often the dead relatives are more fun than the live ones

I know this isn't genealogy related but there is a tentative link in one of the paragraphs. http://news.bbc(.)co.uk/1/hi/magazine/3078545.stm Crista

Mighty oaks from little acorns grow. Elisabeth

Some genealogists may be barking up the wrong tree!! Ann Glos

In the deep south of the USA a recently bereaved widow went to the local newspaper office to enquire about inserting a notice detailing the passing of her late husband. Upon being told that the charge was 50 cents a word she decided on "Billy Bob died".The clerk smiled at her informing her that there was a minimum charge of $3.50 or seven words.She decided on the following:"Billy Bob died.Ford Pickup for Sale." Robert, Ayrshire

Do you sometimes find your ancestors suffered from "bad heir days". Robert, Ayrshire

We genealogists are "time unravellers". Robert, Ayrshire

Nice ones, Marly, do you often feel when looking at your tree you are a bit of a sap? Robert, Ayrshire