About Oodles

It's amazing what you can learn about your family. I knew almost nothing before our grandparent's generation and even then only that they came to America at the turn of the century. But following slim threads boosted by technology, we now have a family history that goes back centuries -- with characters who influenced history...

• Two ancestors who fought on opposite sides at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
  
• One who was a 17th century Quaker leader. One who bought Nantucket Island (and then sold it…darn).
  
• One who was Secretary of War during the Civil War.
  
• And one who was Sherriff of Nottingham. Seriously.

The route of discovery has been more fun than you can imagine. ...Read more