How much do you know about your ancestors?

I know a fair bit actually. My dad has spent the last 7 - 8 years piecing together our family tree. With over 4000 names in it, it does keep me active for a while. I think he has dated ot back to ~1800

I have been studying my ancestory for several years. A lot of the details are sketchy at best. But I know I am related to the late Ralph Waldo Emerson. And I am actually like him somewhat in that I do public speaking and write. My grandfather was a 10th generation minister and I have tried to get all the information about his family as well as my grandmothers.

hello thokius, i know that the my paternal grandmother's family are from indonesia.. i know that my paternal grandparents are related to each other but i dont remember how (what family connection), i know that my mom's grandfather was the village head, and was quite a rebel during the japanese occupation on our lands...

I know my ancestors dynasty lasted shorter than other Chinese dyansities, and that they were ruled by the Mongols at that time. I'm still trying to find out more about the Yuan Dynasty.

were guilty of not knowing what or where my ancestor came from., but i really would like to know though but even my parents don't know either i guess they're weren't that interested in knowing the past, and my grandparents only 1 is left is really forgetful i think so i have no hope at all of knowing

I know about my grandfather was a manager in the sugar mill in Bhopal,India.

i do know a little bit as one of my cousins did a lot of work on our family but i would love to do more, but alas, i would have to travel to england as they didnt come over to canada til 1921. but who knows? maybe someday!

it's the discussion i just wanted to start. I watched a program called who do you think you. It's a series of findng your history or your family tree. It's really amazing program, so it gave me idea of how many members in mylot know their ancestors? I just know my grand parents from my mother and father sides both. However the memories about them are very vague. It's pity. I suppose if i search my family tree like people in the program did, maybe i can also find some interesting story of my ancestors. Who knows? happy mylotting.