Currently doing research on my family tree.
The furthest back I have managed to go was a Captain Edmund Blackadder, who apparently served in the trenches of the Western Front in WWI without ever seeing combat and then vanished from records after an order to attack just hours before the Germans would officially surrender.
Does anyone have any more infos on him or even any idea how I could track my history further back? I have absolutely no idea how to do this best. Any help is appreciated!
I guess you're not British? The Blackadders are the reigning British monarchs. The current king, Edmund III, is a direct descendant of 15th century King Richard IV through Richard's second son, also named Edmund.
I don't know your family history, sir. But, to find out, I have a cunning plan...