Comments on: Mysteries and Other Good Stories in the Family Tree http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2012/02/11/mysteries-and-other-good-stories-in-the-family-tree-mysteries-and-other-good-stories-in-the-family-tree/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mysteries-and-other-good-stories-in-the-family-tree-mysteries-and-other-good-stories-in-the-family-tree The official blog of Ancestry.com Sat, 18 May 2013 19:44:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: tthacker http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2012/02/11/mysteries-and-other-good-stories-in-the-family-tree-mysteries-and-other-good-stories-in-the-family-tree/#comment-54557 tthacker Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:18:05 +0000 http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/?p=7015#comment-54557 Thank you for providing the feedback, Larry. We greatly appreciate it! Thank you for providing the feedback, Larry. We greatly appreciate it!

]]> By: Andy Hatchett http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2012/02/11/mysteries-and-other-good-stories-in-the-family-tree-mysteries-and-other-good-stories-in-the-family-tree/#comment-54555 Andy Hatchett Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:51:32 +0000 http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/?p=7015#comment-54555 There are two main drawbacks to using 'normal' people. 1). They don't come with a built in fan base from which to draw an audience. 2). Most of them couldn't commit to the unpredictable shooting schedule needed to produce a show. (i.e. "Hello- Mrs. Normal, we need you in Spain tomorrow morning and then Prague tomorrow evening- oh, and then Rio on Thursday. A car will pick you up in an hour. Enjoy your trip!") There are two main drawbacks to using ‘normal’ people.

1). They don’t come with a built in fan base from which to draw an audience.

2). Most of them couldn’t commit to the unpredictable shooting schedule needed to produce a show. (i.e. “Hello- Mrs. Normal, we need you in Spain tomorrow morning and then Prague tomorrow evening- oh, and then Rio on Thursday. A car will pick you up in an hour. Enjoy your trip!”)

]]> By: Diana Ellison http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2012/02/11/mysteries-and-other-good-stories-in-the-family-tree-mysteries-and-other-good-stories-in-the-family-tree/#comment-54554 Diana Ellison Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:26:14 +0000 http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/?p=7015#comment-54554 I agree with others that it would be nice to see "normal" people. I've been looking for the parents of my ggrandmother for 15 years and a gguncle for whom I have a WWI draft registration but nothing for him since then. I'm sure others have these brick walls as well. I agree with others that it would be nice to see “normal” people. I’ve been looking for the parents of my ggrandmother for 15 years and a gguncle for whom I have a WWI draft registration but nothing for him since then. I’m sure others have these brick walls as well.

]]> By: Larry Van Wormer http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2012/02/11/mysteries-and-other-good-stories-in-the-family-tree-mysteries-and-other-good-stories-in-the-family-tree/#comment-54552 Larry Van Wormer Sat, 18 Feb 2012 16:44:59 +0000 http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/?p=7015#comment-54552 Why not have a link shown on the show, to a video or web article that would give useful data: what databases used, research techniques, specific problems addressed for that show, etc? That would provide substance for those who want it, without getting in the way of the "glitz". Why not have a link shown on the show, to a video or web article that would give useful data: what databases used, research techniques, specific problems addressed for that show, etc? That would provide substance for those who want it, without getting in the way of the “glitz”.

]]> By: MsWinston http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2012/02/11/mysteries-and-other-good-stories-in-the-family-tree-mysteries-and-other-good-stories-in-the-family-tree/#comment-54537 MsWinston Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:39:35 +0000 http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/?p=7015#comment-54537 I, too , was somehat disppointed in the first two episodes. As do some others, have an issue with the celebs being handed the records by people who have done the real research. It is entertaining, and if it encourages people to start researching their family, it is worthwhile. But I am afraid some are going to give up right away when they realize it isn't as easy as it looks on television. Am really looking forward to the Blair Underwood episode, as he grew up near where I live now. I, too , was somehat disppointed in the first two episodes. As do some others, have an issue with the celebs being handed the records by people who have done the real research. It is entertaining, and if it encourages people to start researching their family, it is worthwhile. But I am afraid some are going to give up right away when they realize it isn’t as easy as it looks on television. Am really looking forward to the Blair Underwood episode, as he grew up near where I live now.

]]> By: scwbcm http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2012/02/11/mysteries-and-other-good-stories-in-the-family-tree-mysteries-and-other-good-stories-in-the-family-tree/#comment-54535 scwbcm Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:55:19 +0000 http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/?p=7015#comment-54535 Enjoyed the show. It did not have any overlap for my research but Marissa seemed to be actively involved. I would still like to see a show that connects some health issues with family history. The health issues are not as easy to follow as simple birth, marriage and death records but it may surprise people how much can be found. Enjoyed the show. It did not have any overlap for my research but Marissa seemed to be actively involved.

I would still like to see a show that connects some health issues with family history. The health issues are not as easy to follow as simple birth, marriage and death records but it may surprise people how much can be found.

]]> By: Nancy http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2012/02/11/mysteries-and-other-good-stories-in-the-family-tree-mysteries-and-other-good-stories-in-the-family-tree/#comment-54534 Nancy Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:25:58 +0000 http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/?p=7015#comment-54534 Sorry, I found the first two episodes a bit boring. You took first and second generation Americans over to Europe and had someone else doing the research for them. I liked previous shows with celebrities with early American heritage more and they were easier to identify with. I was able to follow the process of the research and enjoyed the retelling of American history. Marissa's story was so confusing I didn't know who was murdering whom! Sorry, I found the first two episodes a bit boring. You took first and second generation Americans over to Europe and had someone else doing the research for them. I liked previous shows with celebrities with early American heritage more and they were easier to identify with. I was able to follow the process of the research and enjoyed the retelling of American history. Marissa’s story was so confusing I didn’t know who was murdering whom!

]]> By: Joanne H http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2012/02/11/mysteries-and-other-good-stories-in-the-family-tree-mysteries-and-other-good-stories-in-the-family-tree/#comment-54524 Joanne H Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:57:32 +0000 http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/?p=7015#comment-54524 I couldn't get any closed caption display. Should it display or is it a feature you don't include. I couldn’t get any closed caption display. Should it display or is it a feature you don’t include.

]]> By: Randy L http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2012/02/11/mysteries-and-other-good-stories-in-the-family-tree-mysteries-and-other-good-stories-in-the-family-tree/#comment-54519 Randy L Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:39:44 +0000 http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/?p=7015#comment-54519 Could we please do some shows on normal people from different walks of life. Be creative. I is so trite to continually follow actors like they are icons to the human race. Maybe a Mother from Erie who was adopted as a child, maybe a fisherman from Seattle who never knew his dad....anything. But for God's sake please, not Kim Kardashian or another person who abuses drugs and is on ET every night. Could we please do some shows on normal people from different walks of life. Be creative. I is so trite to continually follow actors like they are icons to the human race. Maybe a Mother from Erie who was adopted as a child, maybe a fisherman from Seattle who never knew his dad….anything. But for God’s sake please, not Kim Kardashian or another person who abuses drugs and is on ET every night.

]]> By: patricia crawford http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2012/02/11/mysteries-and-other-good-stories-in-the-family-tree-mysteries-and-other-good-stories-in-the-family-tree/#comment-54510 patricia crawford Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:13:43 +0000 http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/?p=7015#comment-54510 Thank you, Ancestry, for such wonderful, inspiring programs and for allowing me to watch them on my computer. I do not have a TV and without the stories being on your website I would have missed them. I have thoroughly enjoyed them. Keep producing them, may you have 25 seasons. Thank you again. pat c Thank you, Ancestry, for such wonderful, inspiring programs and for allowing me to watch them on my computer. I do not have a TV and without the stories being on your website I would have missed them. I have thoroughly enjoyed them. Keep producing them, may you have 25 seasons. Thank you again.
pat c

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