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Have you ever wondered about the day to day lives of your ancestors?  What historical events were they witnesses to?  What hardships did they endure during their lives?  Where did they live and where did they come from?  Were they Farmers, Teachers, Doctors, Politicians, Religious leaders or Soldiers?
If you have ever wondered what impact the decisions made by your ancestors had on who you turned out to be, then researching your family history may be able to answer these questions.
I've been researching my own family history for over 40 years.  Even after all that time, I still come across something new about my family that I did not know previously.  Genealogy has got to be one of the most interesting, challenging and many times rewarding past times that anyone can have.  To me, it is much more than a hobby.  It is a lifetime passion that never ends.
If you have ever wanted to uncover the mysteries about your familys past, then maybe Genealogy is the hobby for you.  I'd love to help you get started.  Currently my area of expertise is the United States and the UK.  My road to discover my familys past has taken me back into the 1500's in southern England.  Recent evidence suggests that my Rives family came to southern England from France in the mid to late 1400's.  I have also found evidence of what may be my Rives family living in southern France as early as the mid 1200's. 
If family research is one of your interests, please tell me about your discoveries.  I would love to hear about them.  If you just want to build a basic Family Tree for your children or grand children, I can help you get started with that.  I also offer my services as a researcher at very reasonable rates.  Let me know how I can help.