Here is my chart:
|
Generation
|
Number
|
Found
|
|
Parents
|
2
|
2
|
|
Grandparents
|
4
|
4
|
|
Great Grandparents
|
8
|
8
|
|
2nd Great Grandparents
|
16
|
16
|
|
3rd Great Grandparents
|
32
|
22
|
|
4th Great Grandparents
|
64
|
26
|
|
5th Great Grandparents
|
128
|
24
|
|
6th Great Grandparents
|
256
|
12
|
|
7th Great Grandparents
|
512
|
13
|
|
Total
|
1022
|
127
|
|
That works out to be about 12 % found or 895
missing
|
||
This kind of depresses me. It seems like when I look at my tree and all of the data and people I do have in it, my percentage would be bigger than 12. I do really well right up until my 3rd great grandparents, and then there are big gapping holes that lead to no where.
My weak "branches" are primarily on my mom's side of the family. They happen to all come from the Netherlands. Many of these relatives stayed in Holland. I currently don't have the skill to tackle this endeavor. I need to learn how to navigate the Netherland records as well as how to use the translator software to begin to make a dent. If anyone out there has some tips or specific suggestions on how to begin, please send them my way. The Dutch family names that I need to explore are:
DeVisser, Wisse, Vannxen, and Misjelje.
On my father's side of tree I am missing one set of 3rd great grandparents, which I honestly think I could fill in today if I just spend a little time. I know that tree has been researched and documented. I just need to go through those documents and insert the information into my tree. That never seems like much fun when the information is known and you are just adding to your database. I like the thrill of the hunt -- I just have enjoyed it being in English.
IK veronderstel dat het tijd is om te leren een beetje Nederlands!!
