It has taken a long time to complete the connection to the Monarchy of Great
Britain. It's been a great trip and I'm very proud to have brought it together.
It is amazing what the Monarchy, of long ago, went through. What they did to
survive and, yet, the cruelty of so many to achieve their goals.
As you know, all genealogies are a work in progress. Although I began my
research years ago, and at times, family and job responsibilities took priority
and my fascinating hobby made its way into a cardboard file box. Today, however,
time permits indulgence in genealogy as much as I choose. The cardboard box has
given way to a filing cabinet and, of course, piles of papers on my desk.
Genealogy is exciting, challenging, fascinating and frustrating! Often when 
we have the time many 'ancestors' are no longer alive to be asked the "what, 
when, where, why and who" questions. The puzzle seems to have so many pieces 
and finding "one" piece, sometimes, seems to be an almost insurmountable task. 
But, little by little, the puzzle takes shape and the lives of our ancestors 
are finally beginning to come together.
Our family history is the genealogy of courageous families who came to a new
land to make a new life. It is the genealogy of hard-working families who worked
the farms, mined the coal and worked in the mills. Everyday life was hard.
Survival was often a struggle. Yet they pursued the dreams they had and they
are the grass roots of our families. They were the beginning of our future.
I want our children to know and be proud of their heritage and I want to share
the greatness of our ancestors.
If you find information from my genealogy that helps in your research that's 
great! If you have information I'm lacking let's share. In the meantime read on
and enjoy the family history and stories that make the people come to life! 

**PLEASE NOTE: Historically, members of Royal families had no need for surnames, as
Kings and Princes were known by the names of the countries over which they and their
families ruled. Kings and Queens, therefore, signed themselves by their first names
only. A tradition in the United Kingdom which has continued to the present day. Members
of the British Royal Family had no surname before 1917, but only the name of the
dynasty to which they belonged. This was changed by King George V which
specifically adopted WINDSOR, not only as the name of the 'House' or dynasty,
but also as the surname of his family. The family name was changed as a result
of anti-German feeling during the First World War, and the name WINDSOR was
adopted after the Castle of the same name.The Royal Family name of Windsor was
confirmed by The Queen after her accession in 1952. However, in 1960, The Queen
and The Duke of Edinburgh decided that they would like their own direct
descendants to be distinguished from the rest of the Royal Family (without
changing the name of the Royal House), as Windsor is the surname used by all the
male and unmarried female descendants of George V. It was therefore declared,
that the Queen's descendants, other than those with the style of Royal Highness
and the title of Prince/Princess, or female descendants who marry, would carry
the name of Mountbatten-Windsor. So you will find, in several instances, that the first
and last name will be the same for easy searching.
Hopefully, this will help you in the search.
DISCLAIMER
You will find many points in my files that need further study. I do not claim to
be the final authority on my files and all information is subject to further
research. It is hoped that the information provided, in these files, will
encourage more research. If this is done then I have accomplished my goal.