I love to find out about my ancestors.
Genealogy is the second most popular hobby in the U.S.
Nevertheless, I enjoy seeing photos and reading stories by ancestors.
Familysearch.org is my favorite site, but many are good.
DNA tests are also fun.
It wasn’t a surprise that my line goes back to England because my last name comes from a small village in Leicestershire named Bringhurst.
I’ve learned to keep a journal.
You may think most of your day-to-day life is boring but I really enjoy reading about what life was like on my great-great grandfather’s farm.
Hearing about his beehives, bringing in a bucket of milk each morning, churning butter, and when he was a bishop in Utah, church members brought produce to his home as tithing.
It’s a great glimpse for me into their farm life.
In the 1600s, John Bringhurst was a printer in London and part of the Religious Society of Friends.
In 1683 John Bringhurst printed a Quaker book that included his testimony.
It got him into trouble with the law and he was arrested.
He continued to be persecuted because of his faith and eventually fled the country.
These are the type of folks who came to America and fought in the revolution.
I encourage you to seek out your people on the many free websites available.
You might be surprised what you find.
Jason Bringhurst,
Port Angeles