Crackers

Genealogy

There seems to be mounting interest in the subject of Genealogy throughout the world, much of it centered on the UK and Europe. The 'mature' western civilisations have populated many distant countries during their recent empirical years. The movement of populations is not a new phenomenon. DNA theorists striving to explain the origins of man are telling us that such migrations have been happening for millions of years. Alas, our record keeping capabilities tend not to reach back so far.

A few lucky people have well document family histories. For most of us it is a long trawl through the unknown for the unknown. I am fortunate to some extent. Parts of my ancestral heritage are, at least, documented in part and there are some very traceable records. And the communication opportunities of the internet are an incredible blessing for the sharing that we can now achieve. Long live the freedom of information!

Family histories are all too easily lost. The passing of a generation brings with it further loss as the knowledge of our forbears is invariably buried with them. It is the wealth you can too easily take with you to the grave. As we know less of our history, we know less of ourselves. Perhaps that's why we are so keen to seek for this lost knowledge.

My own research has turned up some interesting possibilities, which I hope will ultimately help to secure the identify of future generations of my family and help them to find their place. My Cousin started this for me with his research into the Cracknell family. Indeed, we only found each other through an incredible coincidence arising from his research.

The families I am presently researching are;

Draffen - My mothers family, an ancestry dear to her heart, now identified as a family of significance!

Pitt - My paternal grandmother, interesting for the appearance of the name in my mothers family also.

Cracknell - Though this is really my Cousin's thing.

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