Finding Your Roots on PBS

bobabode · #1 04-16-2012, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by merrylander

Even more fun doing it yourself, except for the DNA part. Got as far back as my 5X GreatGrandfather, even further back on his second wife.

I just pulled up the family tree, there are 10,050 individuals listed and I am not finished yet.

Betcha we're related! Might have to go back to William the Conquerer, though.

merrylander · #2 04-16-2012, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bobabode

Betcha we're related! Might have to go back to William the Conquerer, though.

Well there is a side of the family with the surname "Auger" except it was always pronounced 'aww grr' and not 'oh jay'. I imagine if I could trace that branch back far enough I would end up in France.