Which ancestor would you like to meet and why?

Having researched and learnt about your ancestors, it's understandable that you'll feel more attached to them than previously but which ancestors would you have loved to have met?

Personally, I would like to meet my great grandmother, N. Bi who was rumoured to have lived til the age of 100! I would ask her about her life and about where she lived. I don't know her parent's names or any of her siblings (if she had any). I don't know the names of some of her children. There's lots of information that I don't know about her and would love to ask.

Now it's your turn. Which ancestor would you like to meet and why?

Eid Mubarak

Ramadhan has ended and now its time for Eid. Hope everyone has a happy Eid with their family and loved ones.

Eid ul Fitr - 10th September 2010

Genoom genealogy

Genoom is a genealogy network based on the Facebook model that allows you to create a family tree and a private network. It allows you to invite family members to add to your growing tree with information such as names, dates, stories etc. Other features include the ability to use discussion forums, calendars, private messaging etc to keep in contact with family members.

I like the clear, crisp interface of this website and would recommend it to anyone who wants to make their family history work accessible to others in their family.

Go check it out if you haven't seen it and tell me what you think. Do you think anything needs changing?

Link: http://www.genoom.com/

One year on .. (4)

Suleman, a soldier from the Bajaur Levies
was shot dead in the Shago area of Bajaur
on 19th August 2009

Three soldiers
were killed in a suicide bomb attack in the Kanju in Swat
on 22nd August 2009

Two soldiers
were killed by a roadside bomb in South Waziristan near the Afghan border
on 7th September 2009

Two FC soldiers
were killed in a rocket attack on the Jandola fort in Frontier Region (FR) Tank
on 10th September 2009

Subedar Siddiq of the Mehsud Scouts (Frontier Corps)
was killed in Karawal area of Malak Dinkhel, Khyber Agency
on 14th September 2009

Burials: unknown

63..

It's the day of Independence for Pakistan that we remember on 14th August every year but this year we will be remembering all those that have lost their lives in terrorist attacks, the plane crash, and those who perished in the floods.

Yes, we are grateful that Pakistan was made on this day. But let's also be grateful that we live, we breathe and are able to live comfortably.

Remember those who have no homes to feel safe in. Those who won't be fasting but will be feeling the hunger. Those who will be fighting for their lives.

Ramadhan Mubarak

I'd like to wish all My Pakistani Ancestry blog readers, Ramadhan Mubarak

For us, the Holy month started on Thursday 12 August 2010.

Ameen

RIP

For all those killed in the airplane crash near Islamabad and for those who died in the recent floods in Pakistan:

'We belong to Allah and to Him do we return'

152 dead : Airblue plane crash

417+ dead : Floods in Pakistan

I urge you to pray for all those who have lost their life and to donate money to those people affected by the floods. You can donate to Muslim Aid, here.