So, this past week I received an email from ancestry.com saying that this weekend, I can "Find Your (okay, my) American Story FREE"
Many years ago, my aunt & 2nd cousin once removed (or some such distant relative---his father & my grandfather were first cousins) had collaborated on our family tree. They were able to go back to France in the late 1500s on my paternal great-great grandmother's side & that we are descended from Nicolas Audet dit Lapointe, who was a Soldat du Roi (King's soldier). They settled Quebec in the name of France. Very cool stuff----think Mayflower Society but of Canada without the religious zealots.
About 15 years ago, I started to get involved in trying to get past my great great great grandfather, Antoine Gilbert. Aunt Barbara & cousin Wendell could only go back to the early 1820s with him. We know that he was born around 1823 & that he was most likely born in France (at least according to the Civil War records) but that's it. My hope was that, with the help of the internet, I could find out more on him. No luck.
So, fast forward to this past week---I decide I'll give this Ancestry thing a shot & see what I can find. Of course, Antoine doesn't really come up. His son George (my great great grandfather) does as does his son Philip. (my great grandfather). In fact, old Phil's name comes up on a few family trees so I click on one. It says that the tree is private but if I "ask nicely"---seriously. Ancestry says to ask nicely. The member might share with me.
The name that comes up? My ex husband.
I hit "back" & selected the same option. Same user name comes up. Pardon my language, but what the h-e-double hockey sticks???
We don't have children together so really, my family tree shouldn't concern him. While I don't wish him ill, I just don't see the need for us to talk or to be friends.
So, why does he have my great grandfather's name on a family tree????
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