Are you interested in discovering your ancestors? My aunt has always been great when it comes to tracing our family heritage. She’s uncovered a few surprises on my dad’s side along the way. Sadly, both of my parents have passed away as well as my grandparents so tracking family history on my mom’s side has been a challenge.
Thankfully genealogy can be fun as well as easy! The ‘Discover Your Roots’ FB app gives users the opportunity to discover their family history using MyHeritage technologies! You can even get to know the the Weston family from the movie August: Osage County!
August: Osage County
Osage County tells the dark, hilarious and deeply touching story of the strong-willed women of the Weston family, whose lives have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to the Midwest house they grew up in, and to the dysfunctional woman who raised them. After making its Broadway debut in December 2007 and premiering at Chicago’s legendary Steppenwolf Theatre, it continued with a successful international run.
I’m sure many people can relate to being a part of “dysfunctional” family and can see themselves as a Weston family member. I can’t wait to see this movie but for now I will meet them online and experiment with the ‘Discover Your Roots’ FB app.
The best part of the app is that you can enter a sweepstakes for a chance to win a $1,000 gift card for a family vacation! Make sure to like the Discover your Roots FB app for all of the features! Osage County is out everywhere in January.
That’s IT Mommy!
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105 comments
Yes,I have traced almost all sides of my family except the side of family that were Choctaw…that seems impossible to trace.
No I have not looked into.
With that being said I have always wanted to.
I find it very intriguing!
I haven’t been able to get too far in my family tree because my grandfathers and one grandmother have passed away so I don’t know much beyond them.
I have actually! I took a genealogy class in grad school and had to trace my family tree.
I have traced some of my family tree with the information my parents gave me.
Yes, I have done some research and plan on doing more. Thanks for the chance to win!
mrsmchappell at gmail dot com
my mother has, but not me
yes, I did
Yes we have a couple years ago.
no but we have a good history from family reunions and i entered the contest.
My dad did and my brother is keeping it up to date with all the births, deaths, marriages.
No, I haven’t. It would be interesting to do so!
Not yet, but I would love to someday.
I can only do my mothers side of the family. My dad was adopted so there is no way to trace my family tree on that side.
I tried once but didn’t get very far. Could only get as far as my great-grandmother
No I haven’t. I’ve always wanted to but I just never did.
I haven’t, but I would like to.
No I have not traced your family tree
I haven’t yet but should start soon.
no, I really should though, I know very little about my family’s history actually.
yes i entered the discover your roots contest
no i have not
I have-now friends with a distant relative on FB
i have not. There is a lot of family that i’m not sure of. they died before i was born
I have not yet. The only thing we did was write down our family tree back as far as everyone could remember. I would love to take it back farther someday!
I have not attempted to trace my family tree!
I have to a point I have to go to Ireland to find the rest
i have not yet entered the giveaway on FB
Yes, I’ve started to trace my family roots.. haven’t worked on it anymore in a few years though (my grandma passed away and she’s the one I’d work on it with)
I have not traced my family tree.
janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
My aunt has gone past the revolutionary war on my mom’s side of the family. I would like to trace my dad’s side. He is an only child.
I did not enter ‘Discover Your Roots’ sweepstakes on Facebook.
No, I Have Not Traced My Family Tree.
I Have Not Entered The Discover Your Roots Sweepstakes on FB Yet.
I haven’t, but other family members have.
What a great resource! I need to do research on my Side of the family
Yes, I have traced my family tree.
i havent but my great uncle has and wrote about it
Most of it. we have a few blank spots we are still trying to figure out.
No I have not but I’ve always wanted to especially on my Mother’s side.
I haven’t.I would love to but it seems so expensive to do.
No, I haven’t. My mom has a family tree that goes back a few generations, nothing extensive.
A little bit on my own but would love to further.
I have not traced my family tree.
I haven’t but several of my cousins have … it’s fascinating to learn about our ancestors.
I’ve tried to.
I have not researched it completely Rodney Jackson http://pinterest.com/jacksondeb/
Yes I did enter the contestRodney Jackson http://pinterest.com/jacksondeb/
I have never traced my ancestry, but I do have a few relatives who have.
I have not traced my family tree yet.
Yes my father’s line is traced to 1555 and working on my mother’s – thank you.
No I didn’t enter this contest – first I’ve heard of it.
i actually never have!
no I would love to though! I entered discover your roots on fb
I have been trying to trace my maternal family tree to discover more about my great-grandmother who was Native American and only spoke her language, but having a hard time
Nope I havent traced my family tree
No I haven’t. 🙁
Yes I’ve traces mine back to being kin to devil anse Hatfield.
No, but but did has!
woops. my dad has.
I entered on FB.
Yes, I have traced it!
I have a relative who is very interested in genealogy, and he provided me with a book tracing my family back a few generations. I love learning more about them.
I have not traced our family.. my dad has a little bit, but that’s all.
I did enter the FB sweeps.
I’ve done a bit of research online, and it really is fascinating what you can find!
Yes I have done a bunch of research.
My mom actually is tracing our family tree.
I got a good start on geni, which is a free site, but I was limited to what I can do without paying. I would love to be able to go more in depth.
My Dad was really into it before he passed away but I haven’t done any research myself
No we havent
I have never traced my family tree.
Thank you for the nice giveawa!
we’ve traced my Mom’s side of the family but my Dad’s is much more difficult
no I haven’t
Yes, but couldn’t get very far
My mom has worked extensively on our family tree, which has been great! I would love to get the other side completed for my girls when they are older. Thank you for the wonderful giveaway!
No we have never traced our roots, but I would like to.
Not extensively. My mother likes to.
I didn’t enter on Facebook but that’s where I saw the link.
I have done some work tracing our roots, but nothing thorough. I’ve always wanted to try one of the online sites, but they are kind of pricey for a membership.
I haven’t, but I would love to!
Thanks for the chance to win!
Entered the rafflecopter form as “Wild Orchid”
wildorchid985 AT gmail DOT com
I have done the family tree before!
I entered the giveaway on FB!!
Thank you for the giveaway!
no, i haven’t. my mom has started and we were just talking about resuming her work.
yes, i entered the giveaway on FB.
i have not traced it – never thought to!
Nope, I haven’t traced my family ancestry at all.
jtmagmom73(at)gmail(dot)com
I entered the Discover Your Roots FB promo.
jtmagmom73(at)gmail(dot)com
I haven’t personally but my Mom has spent a lot of time on it!
I have not traced my family tree, however my aunt has. She displays this huge family tree at our family reunion every year!
Maureen
maureen.tenney@gmail.com
No I have not.
I have played around on Ancestry.com, but have not actually traced my family tree.
I have my family traced back to Wales around 1770 but haven’t been able to go further.
No I haven’t
Did not enter sweepstakes
I don’t think I have ever really traced my family tree.
I entered the sweepstakes on Facebook.
no, I have not
No, I’ve never done it.
yes for a school project
No, I have not. I would like to.
Yes, back to great great grandparents, but I would love to go farther.
I have traced some of my family tree
No i haven’t entered.
No, I haven’t
No, I have not traced my family tree. I have always wanted to though. 🙂
No i haven’t entered.