Delving into the family history for me has been quite a journey indeed. I love geneology and have made some interesting discoveries.
I started out a couple of years ago wanting to know when my maternal grandmother's family (the Hunt side) first arrived in America from England. His name was Jonathan Hunt and he came to America and settled in what is now Northampton, Massachusettes, in 1660. I then discovered through him my 10 times great grandfather was Sir Oliver Cromwell (not the famous Lord Protector of England (my 1st cousin, 11 times removed) but his uncle). Sir Oliver then became my key ancestor who opened the door to my long list of royal ancestors which includes many kings of England, Scotland, France and Spain. They include Alfred the Great, Charlemagne, William the Conqueror, Henry II of England, Duncan I of Scotland and King Louis IX of France. I love telling people that "I may be descended from royalty, but unfortunately did not inherit any of the land, money or titles."
I am currently watching the BBC TV series "Wolf Hall" which involves two of my relatives, King Henry VIII (my 2nd cousin, 15 times removed) and Thomas Cromwell (my 13 times great grand uncle). I love watching films and documentaries about my ancestors which help me to learn more about their lives and the times they lived in.