Who is in my family tree?

The majority of the data on this website is the result of my research into my direct ancestors. When my sister convinced me to research our ancestry some years ago, we didn’t know much past our grandparents. I’ve kept at it, and in addition to our direct line have included information on many related families, practicing a form of “collateral” genealogy.

While the bulk of my time is spent researching my direct ancestors, I’ve collected information on their siblings and their extended families, including half-siblings, step-siblings, adopted children, step-children, parents in law, etc. I’ve also included some research on families I think I may be connected to, or a famïly that just drew my interest. All are included on this “family” tree.

I do this for several reasons;
– Helping others with their research. I have the records and will always share what I have with others even if we may not ultimately be related. As an example, I’ve trudged through many a cemetery looking for relatives and I usually wind up taking a picture of every tombstone in the cemetery. It saves me the trouble of going back to that cemetery if I discover another relative was buried there and as a find a grave contributor I will respond to requests for photos to help others who may not be able to do so on their own.

– I may find that connection sooner or later. I have been transcribing information from the records available for a very small village in Italy named Sant’Angelo d’Alife from which my wife’s grandparents emigrated. I have so far traced her direct lines in that village back to the late 1700’s. I am transcribing information from various Ferrazzano families in that particular village. Do I think their will be a connection between them and my wife, who has two 4x grandparents of the same name born in the late 1700’s ? Not a doubt.

– Finding cousins. Many times I have been contacted by someone who may be no relation, but has knowledge of a family branch I was completely unaware existed. Better yet, they may have specific information on births, death, children, etc. or even photos. One never knows where those handed down bibles, family photos, and heirlooms ended up.

And in the end, unless I believe that only my direct ancestry is important, is there really such a thing as “my family tree”. So, if you’re related, think you’re related based on information on this site, or have any information for people on this site, would appreciate hearing from you.

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  • Cleo Sawn

    January 31, 2021 at 1:02 pm Reply

    Hi George! I want to tell you about my family . I married John Montgomery Sawn we had tbree sons, John Montgomery Sawn 111, Darryl Lynn Joseph Matthew Van Sawn. We also have a daughter Felicia Kim Sawn (Yerkey).
    I started a family tree on My Heiratage but I didn’t get very far .John ‘s father was Walter Sawn, Mother was Mildred Dorothy
    Raphus Sawn. Thank you so much for your resurch and the time you have given to do this God Bless you and family.

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This website was established to assist in the research the Sawn family name as well as the many surnames associated with it. It was set up to assist in the research of these families and contains related documents and photos collected over the year. The blog represents the stories and histories uncovered about our ancestors during this research.

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