From MyHeritage Blog by Emma
My paternal great-grandmother’s line has a long history as founders of the town where she was born. Her parents were born there, my grandmother was born there, and my father grew up in the same place, before emigrating to the U.S.
My grandmother, who still lives there, lives minutes away from the house where she grew up. Each time we visit her, it’s like going back in time to . . .
My paternal great-grandmother’s line has a long history as founders of the town where she was born. Her parents were born there, my grandmother was born there, and my father grew up in the same place, before emigrating to the U.S.
My grandmother, who still lives there, lives minutes away from the house where she grew up. Each time we visit her, it’s like going back in time to . . .
see the places where she spent her childhood as we relive my ancestors’ history.
As a child, I remember visiting my family and hearing my grandmother's stories. As I heard the history, I was also seeing the places her stories described. It’s exciting to add those geographical locations to the history of our ancestors.
Even if your family has emigrated to a new town or country, it can be exciting to plan a family trip to visit ancestral towns. While there, you can visit the important places in your ancestors' stories, such as where they lived, where they went to school and more.
In these towns, find libraries, an historical society or even a local museum to learn more about when your ancestors lived there and to provide perspective for your family history.
Visiting these towns is a great way to look deeper into your own family history. Take photos of the places your family lived and discover new information to enrich your family tree.
As a child, I remember visiting my family and hearing my grandmother's stories. As I heard the history, I was also seeing the places her stories described. It’s exciting to add those geographical locations to the history of our ancestors.
Even if your family has emigrated to a new town or country, it can be exciting to plan a family trip to visit ancestral towns. While there, you can visit the important places in your ancestors' stories, such as where they lived, where they went to school and more.
In these towns, find libraries, an historical society or even a local museum to learn more about when your ancestors lived there and to provide perspective for your family history.
Visiting these towns is a great way to look deeper into your own family history. Take photos of the places your family lived and discover new information to enrich your family tree.