MICHELLE DENNIS

For many years I have been trying to research various lines of my family tree. My interest was sparked way back in the 1980's when as a Benalla High School student I was asked to complete a fairly simple family tree. I still vividly remember visiting Grandpa and Grandma (Alan & Ella Davis) in their farmhouse at Woodvale, Boho and quizzing them as to what they knew of their ancestors. I was given a few clues, a few family stories (that turned out to be both true and false), and a few red herrings (just to make the hunt more interesting)... But, from that day of sitting by the wood fire in my grandparents living room, munching on Gran's scones, sipping tea, and possibly listening to Grandpa's favourite tape recording of Charlie Pride music in the background, something inside me clicked, and from that moment on, I have been really interested (my husband might say obsessed) in the stories of those that came before us... It's always a good exercise to see how far back you can remember...