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Bagfran

Bagfran

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I thought it only polite to introduce myself. :)

I've been researching my family history for a couple of years now, but only recently has it become a more serious study.

My main interests are the surnames Walsingham and Brightman (I have studies registered with the Guild of One-Name Studies), mostly in East Anglia, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Surrey and London, but I'm very easily distracted by any intriguing tangents I stumble across!

My husband is completely bemused by my fascination for genealogy, so I thought it about time to seek out some like-minded folk, rather than continuing to inflict my hobby on him. For example, I was highly amused to come across a distant relative who was imprisoned in the 1800s for stealing his uncle's trousers, and charmed by my fifth great-uncle Christmas and his daughter Easter, but my husband remained unmoved on both counts!

Anyway, I look forward to learning from those who have more experience than I, and hopefully being able to share my own knowledge too.
 
C|:-)Welcome
Good to have you here Bagfran - you will find lots of like minded fellows who totally understand the thrill of the chase and the elation when you finally find someone:D and are happy to share the joy with you (and offer help where we can).
 
Good to have you join us. This place is excellent for giving and receiving advice and help so have good look around and get posting those queries.
 
Welcome to this truly wonderful helpful, if you will excuse the expression, bunch. arryboy

Graham
 
Welcome BagfranC|:-) Think our hubbies must be related, he just cant understand my obsession er I mean facination with genealogy:D
 
Hi Bagfran, and welcome to Top Dog C|:-)

You'll find yourself in good company here where everyone is friendly and helpful.

We love hearing about others' family history stories, so please feel free to share.
 
Hello Bagfran and welcome to Top Dog. You sound as if you will fit in nicely here......:D

Ann
 
Hello Bagfran and a warm welcome to the forum. :)

They have said it all - you are not likely to meet a more friendly bunch of people, all obsessed by this hobby.... erm.... obsession. ;) Everyone is more than happy to help you search, so have a good old rootle round, post your questions and I am sure that we will do our best to help.

Have fun!
 
Welcome in Bagfran, C|:-)you'll find we enjoy each others searches & successes as much as our own. Keeps the juices flowing. ;)
 
Hi Bagfryan,

We like hearing other peoples stories and know what pleasure you get from finding those treasured titbits :):eek:

Welcome :)
 
Hello and welcome Bagfran.

My grandmother was a Brightman and her line goes through Thomas Brightman, unknown date and place of birth, buried 1846 in Minster in Sheppey, Kent, aged 96(?). If you have any connection there, we could start a separate thread and let the others join in...........
 
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