tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post8975495432209363584..comments2023-06-26T04:17:39.453-05:00Comments on Genealogy Tip of the Day: Some Won't Like What They HearMichael John Neillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10785989524587275817noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post-1209478609921385252012-02-02T19:26:32.094-06:002012-02-02T19:26:32.094-06:00My former spouse was court-martialed. My children ...My former spouse was court-martialed. My children have asked me not to "post" this fact nor the reason for this. He was a 4-O sailor for nearly all of a 20+ Navy and Coast Guard Career. So, we will remember the good times, the good career, and leave it up to future generations to investigate further if they choose. The data is in my files... Something to be said about "waiting" 70 years for some information to be brought forward.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post-74098173803694447262012-02-01T14:44:06.396-06:002012-02-01T14:44:06.396-06:00You’re posting and comments are all about ancestor...You’re posting and comments are all about ancestors, what about NOW? When interviewing relatives for information about their children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, etc, I run into a lot of babies born to unmarried people. Sometimes they are hesitant to tell me about these babies. When I reassure them that I don’t judge, but just want to be accurate, they then become very cooperative.Marinell Johnson Reevesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post-71897373957527897622012-02-01T09:32:33.120-06:002012-02-01T09:32:33.120-06:00My mother didn't speak kindly of her uncle, bu...My mother didn't speak kindly of her uncle, but wouldn't tell me why. His death certificate gave the cause of death as self-inflicted gunshot wound. The local newspaper went even further stating that demon rum was too much to over come. There are many things that happen in families that are unpleasant. There is no need to broadcast it to the world, but neither should it be kept in silence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post-19169589034184768672012-02-01T08:39:43.891-06:002012-02-01T08:39:43.891-06:00I too, have found it is better not to tell too muc...I too, have found it is better not to tell too much. I found a distant cousin's father was born illegitimate and did have the heart to tell her. When she pressed the issue, I let another cousin who is a priest tell her the information.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post-49542013546435062362012-02-01T07:04:26.235-06:002012-02-01T07:04:26.235-06:00Thanks for posting this. I agree that we should b...Thanks for posting this. I agree that we should be non-judgmental and speak/ share as reporters of a kind. It's unfortunate when a great source shuts us down, but maybe with time the person will open up again. Best of luck to you!Jen Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16596879658994744470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post-19768690750048559722012-02-01T06:45:27.040-06:002012-02-01T06:45:27.040-06:00How true -- I discovered a sibling of an ancestor ...How true -- I discovered a sibling of an ancestor who did significant time in San Quentin for incest. No one in the family would accept that I was right, but it was a wealth of information!Carolyn Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06647769849825559822noreply@blogger.com