How does knowing about your family history affect you today?
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I guess it gives me a sense of identity in addition to my more individualized sense.  It's nice to know what countries my family came from a long time ago because then I feel connected to those countries.  The past always illuminates the present, and knowing what little I do know about my ancestors just feels important somehow.
1066731
I wonder what the press is going to say about me today?
316218
Yes, a little bit.  I can usually tell if someone in my family is hurt, and I have on occasion seen ghosts.  (No, I'm not crazy)  My mom has a stronger sense.  I think it could be genetic.
713615
family in some of the people u been around
221480
No, but take a close look at your family history and I'll bet you find some mental instability on one (or both) sides of your family.  Even if it's great-grandparents, that gene carries on.
376934
go to myheritage.com that site should help. \n\nthere is also ancestry.com but you have to pay for that I think.
337716
ask them questions \nlike ask the mom about their past family names and where they are from,\ntell the mom you think this and maybe she will help you out in this process.\nmake sure you have information about your families past too. like grandparents and great grandparents and stuff like that..\nGood Luck
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Between 10 & 15 generations on my moms side and 4 on my fathers.\n\nOn my moms side we have been traced back to England and coming over during the first settlement here in America.  We have recoreds prior to that in England and Germany.  My father side we can trace back to my great grandmother who was a slave in Kingston, Jamacia.  She was freed in the 1920's and came to America where my grandfather was born.
662833
You can go to the ancestry web site and get info there.
223937
Your terms are too harsh.  What I have today is my everything.  Of course there are things in my past I would like to change, but I would not be willing to give up my wife and children to do so.  If I were forced to do it, I would not want to retain a memory of this life because it would be too painful to know I had lost them.  I am content with my flawed past because I realize that although it isn't perfect, it is what led me here.  I have made peace with my skeletons in the closet and whenever they rattle their old bones the sounds of my children's laughter more than drowns them out.
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It may take a little work and a little money,but the best thing to do is to first sit down with your parents or grandparents and collect important dates,like births, deaths, departures, and arrivals. Then the office of public records usually has death certificates and other information for about $5-$15 per document. Including birth records, and immigration list and charts. Don't fall for those crappy genealogy sites, they kinda just give you a general idea, about your last name etc. Now, if you want even further the National Geographic Society will send you a kit, and test your DNA and send you a map which will show your ancestral history back 100s of years. i hoped this helped .G'luck
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to learn about the past
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Talk about your family.
590302
I am not sure what you are needing, but it is very difficult to get that kind of info from anywhere unless you are close relative like mom, dad, sis, bro like that.
97261
Library  I hope you are talking about a family tree.
526137
What is your family matter?
260424
ancestry.com will accommodate you to a certain point and then will ask you if you want to subscribe. the information you get at first is basic at best, but , it seems as though that is what you're looking for. this web site is good because  it presents many different angles to get information. good luck