Busy Busy Busy
I’ve just realised that it’s nearly a couple of weeks since I last wrote a blog. My excuse is, I’ve been busy.
Busy, Busy, Busy
I’ve been busily beavering away at my family history website I run. Having a surname Jones keeps me busy too. It’s something I’ve been pursuing for over twenty years now and along the way have made many new friends and acquainted myself with some long lost family. If you’ve never dipped your toe into the fun of family history and genealogy, I can recommend it. These days, with almost everything online it can help make things a lot easier than years ago when I was running back and forward to the National Library of Wales, searching through miles of microfilm looking for a Jones among a million other Joneses. No search and index then, just sheer eye-boggling searching.
Words
Meanwhile, my wife Debbie has been delving into the art of podcasting with her poetry. Now there’s another website that I set up for her, but she hasn’t added much to it of late. Anyway, back to her podcast and she had to make a short 90 second or so talk about a specific word you don’t like and add it to the ‘Word Bin’. The word she chose was, ‘Sprog!’ What a ghastly word indeed. It’s another name for a baby and if you’re wondering what the heck I’m talking about, I suggest you give it a listen. It actually gave me a chuckle.
So Cold
It’s gone bitter cold here today. Up to now, the weather has felt more Spring-like these past few weeks, but today, I’ve been using far too much wood than I would have liked to have used on the fire. Downstairs, because our house is upside down, living room upstairs, bedroom and lobby downstairs, (I know, it’s truly weird) I’ve fitted a couple of infrared heaters to the walls. They’re just flat panels that plugin and supposedly heat objects up similar to how the sun does yet use something like a third of the electricity of a conventional heater. I saw the National Trust had started installing them into some of their older properties to cut down on their running costs. As soon as I read that, I bought myself a couple.
Stay Safe
That’s about all for this blog now so I shall wish you a good day or night depending on where you are and above all stay safe. Meanwhile, I shall be hunting for my elusive Morgan Jones from Llanfihangel, Cardiganshire around 1770. If anyone spots him, please let me know. Thank you.
P.S. If you want to look at my Jones Website it’s here.
And here’s a link to the Word Bin
John
November 26, 2020It’s good to stay busy, Trev! Best luck on your family archive.
Trev
November 26, 2020Thank you, John. 🙂
Munwrites
December 1, 2020Wow! That was fun reading, keep going!
Trev
December 1, 2020Thank you ????
Peter's pondering
November 26, 2020Very interesting all round Trev. I love the Jones website, well done.
Trev
November 26, 2020Thank you, Peter. 🙂
SueW
November 26, 2020Great post, Trev…as always!
Loved to hear Debbie talking about the word Sprog and I so agree with her, it almost a derogatory term of describing a small human life. Well done Debbie
Can you let me have the details of the wall heaters please.
Trev
November 26, 2020Thank you, Sue. Yes, of course, I will send details through. 🙂
susiesopinions
November 26, 2020Sending Florida sunshine ???? your way
Trev
November 26, 2020Thank you, Susie. ????
Yetismith
November 26, 2020Yes, “sprog” is not very pretty! Good luck finding all the Jones’! I am a Smith and my search didn’t get very far!
Trev
November 26, 2020Thank you Yeti. Lol, Smith must be a worse name to find. ????
Dave Kingsbury
November 26, 2020Busy is good when you’ve got things to show for it and you obviously have! Enjoyed ‘Sprog’, btw …
Trev
November 27, 2020Thank you, Dave ????
Pied Type
November 27, 2020Could any name be harder to track than Jones? Maybe Smith. Good luck with your search. If you’ve gotten as far back as 1770, I’d say you’re doing very well.
Trev
November 27, 2020Thank you, yes, I think Smith could be difficult. ????
Herb
November 27, 2020My wife has been doing our family history for a long time but I can’t imagine trying to do Jones in England. Sprog was really a great word. My son is going to use it in his blog soon, he liked it so much.
Trev
November 27, 2020Thank you, Herb and I’m glad your son liked the word. ????
Lolsy's Library
November 27, 2020If it gives you joy, keep it up!
Trev
November 27, 2020Thank you, Lolsy. ????
laborsettadelledonne
November 27, 2020Nice to read your new post 🙂
Have a nice day 🙂
Trev
November 27, 2020Thank you ????
azurea20
November 27, 2020Me ha encantado tu post, sobre todo porque transmites una vida llena de Vida. Me gusta mucho eso. Estar y sentirse vivo. Un abrazo.
Trev
November 27, 2020Thank you, Azurea. ????
Going Batty in Wales
November 27, 2020My maiden name was Jones! I imagine there are still distant relatives out there in the valley North of Neath and I gather there were roots in Maenclochog – I wonder if we are related somehow? Someone else in the distant family was doing some research but since my Aunt died I have lost touch with the Jones’s.
Trev
November 27, 2020You never know, we may share the same blood. There are an awful lot of us Joneses about the place. Thank you ????
KINDNESS WISDOM
November 27, 2020A cousin and I researched our family trees over a 12-year timeframe. Today I look at that Tree and concern I have today. The journey we travelled through. We stumbled on secrets long forgotten. We debated whether to skip some names and stories. I regret deeply we didn’t today. Moral to the information is: folk today will be outraged their privacy was breach. God forgive us ????
Trev
November 27, 2020Thank you, Kindness.
Rosaliene Bacchus
November 27, 2020Trev, your Jones Family Website is quite impressive. There are also lots of Joneses in my native land Guyana, formerly British Guiana until 1966, descendants of British plantation owner(s) or managers. I found one record of a Richard Michael Jones from London who died in British Guiana around 1851. He’s connected in some way with Plantations Rome and Houston. I’ve noted that he’s not listed on your Person Index.
Trev
November 27, 2020Thank you, Rosaliene, I appreciate your very kind words. As far as I know, none of my Jones ancestors ventured out of the UK. 🙂
Invisibly Me
November 28, 2020Busy busy indeed. The family history must be fascinating. I’ve got 6 months of Ancestry, only probably 2 months left, and I’m not getting very far… at all!
Those infrared heaters sound like a good idea. I’ll have to investigate. I hope they keep you toasty! xx
Trev
November 28, 2020Thank you, Caz. The heaters are a little expensive to buy, but they are compensated for buy their cheaper running costs, maintenance free and long warranties. I’m very pleased with ours to date. ????
Invisibly Me
November 28, 2020A worthwhile investment then. Considering how cold I am, and how freezing my room is (gets zero sunlight and has the wind blowing down the fireplace chimney!) I could do with two. I might have one to sit on as well. Will go investigate.
Trev
November 28, 2020Well worth looking into, Caz as there are various types. They’re not like conventional heaters, infrared panels heat up the walls and objects and create far less dust too. ????
Athira
December 1, 2020I just went through the new website, its quite interesting. And of course it amazing to be engaged in something or other.
Trev
December 1, 2020Thank you, Athira, I appreciate your kind words. ????
seasonsare4growing
December 2, 2020I haven’t been writing much either. Life does get busy and sometimes it’s hard to clear the clutter in our minds and write from our heart. I hope I will be back at it again soon. That is, after the Christmas holiday (Holy Days).It’s great to be reading your blog again! I always enjoy it! Good luck with the Jones’ 🙂
Trev
December 2, 2020Thank you very much for your kind words. They are always very much appreciated. Good luck with your blog. 🙂
Hope
December 4, 2020I liked Deb podcast. Good job!
Trev
December 4, 2020Thank you, Hope. ????
KINDNESS WISDOM
December 4, 2020I love your graphic design ???? ⚜????????????????
Trev
December 4, 2020Thank you, Kindness. ????
Aditi♥️
December 4, 2020Wonderful post!!
inese
December 6, 2020Enjoyed the podcast! ????
What a wonderful family history blog you have created. Wishing you all the best with your search.
Mbili Freedom
December 11, 2020I would personally suggest you consider changing you name from Trev, to Mr. Busy-Busy. It is just my suggestion
Mbili Freedom
December 11, 2020I am more interested in knowing whether addressing your child by this SPROG name is right or wrong?
Trev
December 11, 2020It is neither wrong nor right. It’s down to the individuals personal choice.
Amanda Ricks
December 11, 2020Busy indeed. I’m looking forward to Debbies podcast, what a good idea. Have a super Christmas Trev, in case we miss each other before the day. ????☃️
Trev
December 11, 2020Thank you, Amanda. I’m sure you’ll enjoy the podcast. A merry Christmas to you too. Let’s hope next year is definitely a better one. 🙂
nirajshah2003
December 11, 2020Ohhh the family history would be very interesting I am sure!! I hope you have a lovely Christmas!!
Feel free to read some of my blogs 🙂
Trev
December 11, 2020Thank you ????
Anonymous
December 14, 2020Debbie’s pronunciation of sprog was entirely worth the listen.
Trev
December 14, 2020Thank you ????
anitaannabel
December 15, 2020Wonderful post❤
Trev
December 15, 2020Thank you ????
America On Coffee
December 16, 2020A fun share and image. Thank you for your genealogy encouragement. All the best cheers for another new year!
Trev
December 20, 2020Thank you. Merry Christmas 🙂
mitchteemley
December 16, 2020Sprog. I love it, Trev! Sounds sort of Scottish, but I suppose it’s actually an old Welsh word? Fun listening to your wife say it, and other words. She’s delightful.
Trev
December 16, 2020Thank you, Mitch. I’m not at all sure what the origin of the word is. Thanks for the kind words. 🙂
mitchteemley
December 17, 2020My pleasure. And Happy Christmas!
Trev
December 17, 2020Happy Christmas, Mitch. 🙂
KINDNESS WISDOM
December 17, 2020Every time I look at you graphic I laugh. Thank you I need that some days ????
Gail’s Snapshotsincursive
December 17, 2020Just curious…have you explored the ancestry DNA kits to track family history? I’m still on the fence about it, so to speak. ????????
Trev
December 17, 2020I would like to as it seems to throw up some interesting results. Perhaps in the new year, I might give it a go. Thank you, Gail. ????
smarinucci1970
December 18, 2020Thank you for your smart wisdom you are a Joy I love reading anything about you or from you ..thank you Trev I’m always happy when I open up my tablet either in the early morning or late at night and I see your name fastened TO anything. be safe we have about 3000 million inches of snow outside today and I’m trying to figure out what I’m going to do so take care think about the nice warm summer.
Trev
December 18, 2020Thank you for your very kind words. I hope the snow doesn’t cause you too many problems and I am so looking forward to Summer. Have a Happy Christmas ????
Crystal Byers
January 7, 2021What an amazing Jones family website! Busy x 3 for a noble purpose.
Trev
January 7, 2021Thank you very much, Crystal and a Happy New Year to you. ????
vermavkv
January 26, 2021nice article..
I like it ..
Trev
January 26, 2021Thank you 🙂