Researching family history is a very popular and time-consuming hobby, that requires endless patience and meticulous record keeping. Through storytelling we honour those who came before us. They can stir emotion – a smile, a tinge of sadness, and often an element of mystery and intrigue. These stories help us understand where we’ve come from and deepen our understanding of our place in the world. Today, Barn McDavitt, shares his learning journey and a captivating story he has painstakingly researched and written about one of his ancestors named Francis McDavitt. Write your Story is a series of stories, written and narrated by their authors. These "new" authors bring us a story they have put together recently and share with us all.