Metropolis Reality Forums

Sponsored by: The Fans!

Welcome, Guest. Please Login or Register.
Nov 25^th, 2024, 3:03pm

Upcoming Premiere Dates:
Survivor 23, Season premiere
Thursday, September 14 (8:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) on CBS

Metropolis Reality Forums Ť Ancestry ť

   Metropolis Reality Forums
   Community
   The Grapevine (Moderators: Heather, Bumper, Isle_be_back)
   Ancestry

Previous topic | New Topic | Next topic »

Pages: 1 2

Add Poll

Notify of replies

Send Topic

Author

Topic: Ancestry (Read 538 times)

Rupey
ForumsNet Member

Can't top Pearl Islands!

Posts: 2147

Ancestry
« on: Aug 26^th, 2004, 4:11pm »

Quote

Modify

So, tell us. If you know, where did your ancestors come from?

My father's grandfather came from Denmark. There's also some German, Welsh, and Irish in there.

My kids have all that plus Brazilian Indian, Portuguese, and even stronger German bloodlines from their dad's side of the family.

IP Logged

"Lord, please make me the person my dog thinks I am."

AoM
ForumsNet Member

Posts: 2277

Re: Ancestry
« Reply #1 on: Aug 26^th, 2004, 5:32pm »

Quote

Modify

My mom's grandparents came direct from Ireland....but I also have English and German in there too...

IP Logged

Pocket
ForumsNet Member

Posts: 1437

Re: Ancestry
« Reply #2 on: Aug 26^th, 2004, 6:25pm »

Quote

Modify

I'm an odd duck.....probably in more ways than one. Most Americans are a mix, but my paternal grandfather came from Norway, and married an American born Norwegian, and my maternal great-grandfather and his wife came from Norway. So we say we are Norwegian Americans, but way, way back there's probably something else, like Laplanders.

IP Logged

david
Guest

Re: Ancestry
« Reply #3 on: Aug 26^th, 2004, 9:39pm »

Quote

Modify

Remove

I am a mixed bag myself but I do know that Cochese (Indian Chief) was my ancestor on my Mother's side. On my Father's side I am related to Phillipine Royality but I dont know who

IP Logged

Bumper
ForumsNet Moderator
Moderator
ForumsNet Member

A Virginia Member of the RED SOX Nation

Gender:

Posts: 2946

Re: Ancestry
« Reply #4 on: Aug 26^th, 2004, 10:11pm »

Quote

Modify

The first colonists landed in the "New World" and settled in Jamestown, Virginia in 1607.

My ancestors weren't here in 1607, but we weren't far behind, coming from Scotland. They landed in Jamestown/Williamsburg Virginia in 1634.

. . . . and in the subsequent 370 years, we have managed to migrate 80 miles west! Wink

IP Logged

If U R reading these old posts, know that we were once a great, active cyber-community, but as in all things..Time moves on. This is now a Ghost Town.

Insane 4 Survivor
Moderator
ForumsNet Member

My New Home

Gender:

Posts: 4438

Re: Ancestry
« Reply #5 on: Aug 27^th, 2004, 11:17am »

Quote

Modify

I'm second generation American with Irish and Danish roots!

IP Logged

"I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day."
Frank Sinatra

luci
ForumsNet Member

Gender:

Posts: 12045

Re: Ancestry
« Reply #6 on: Aug 27^th, 2004, 11:35am »

Quote

Modify

Are you sure you want to get me started? I have a long history of ancestors on both sides.
On my Mom's side of the family there is Indian and Irish.
On my Dad's side there is Irish, German, English & French. I'll tell about my Dad's side for I know more of it.
My Gr Gr Grandfather came to TEXAS in 1836 to fight for the Independence of Texas against San Jacinto and was with Sam Houston at that battle. His name is on the San Jacinto Monument in Texas City, outside of Houston.
He migrated North to our county in 1869, married, had 12 children and I'm the last decendent living in the area.
My daughter and I did apply for and get our
Daughter's of The Republic of Texas membership and my son the Son's of The Republic of Texas membership.

Now you are asking yourself why was this important to me? My feelings are this is a legacy I can leave to my
five Grandchildren and this is history.

My Grandchildren are 7th generation TEXANS.

With so many people moving to our state, in years to come this will be rare and few between. Now to have my
Gr Gr Grandchildren born in this great state!

« Last Edit: Aug 27^th, 2004, 11:37am by luci »

IP Logged

"A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and
can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words."

Boradamer
ForumsNet Member

"I wonder if I should do a comb over?"

Gender:

Posts: 936

Re: Ancestry
« Reply #7 on: Aug 27^th, 2004, 1:09pm »

Quote

Modify

Hmm, well. on my father's side I am German/Norwegian (same as Pocket). On my mother's I am Scottish/Irish/German.

My great grandmother's parents came over from Norway and she was born in the US. It is always interesting for the family reunions as all of them are giants. Grin

My grandmother was 6', my great grandmother was 6'1". I guess that is where my brother and I get all our height (6'4").

Luci, my mother traced her family tree and found one of our ancestors was Col. Travis from the Alamo. Looks like I have a little Texan in me as well. Cheesy

IP Logged

luci
ForumsNet Member

Gender:

Posts: 12045

Re: Ancestry
« Reply #8 on: Aug 27^th, 2004, 1:16pm »

Quote

Modify

That's good to know, for you may be eligible for the SRT.
Do you know for sure? Check it out!

IP Logged

"A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and
can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words."

JP
Moderator
ForumsNet Member

Ditch IE. Use Firefox.

Gender:

Posts: 14706

Re: Ancestry
« Reply #9 on: Aug 27^th, 2004, 3:05pm »

Quote

Modify

on Aug 26^th, 2004, 9:39pm, david wrote:

I am a mixed bag myself but I do know that Cochese (Indian Chief) was my ancestor on my Mother's side. On my Father's side I am related to Phillipine Royality but I dont know who

Cool David! I thought you have Spanish blood.

Nothing much going on in our family's history. Filipinos all the way. Grin

(Although I like to listen to my father's and mother's story about how their ancestors where rich before but lost all the money due to tragedy, etc. Makes me imagine that someday someone will come up to us and say "You're the long lost heir of Blahdebie Blah...") Grin

IP Logged

nons55
ForumsNet Member

Gender:

Posts: 274

Re: Ancestry
« Reply #10 on: Aug 27^th, 2004, 6:20pm »

Quote

Modify

I have a couple of things in my bloodline! As my last name, Nonnemacher, would suggest, I have a lot of German blood in my dad's side of the family, but that is not to leave out a little bit of Polish (grandmother's maiden name was Kaminski.) Then on my mother's side of the family, her great-grandparents immigrated from something like Czhechoslovakia (sp??) or what ever it's currently called. They referred to it as Bohemia

. The reason my family immigrated is entertaining...the younger son in the family burned down the farm because he was jealous that it was promised to the oldest son. Since they had nothing left, they came here!

Then there's also some extra German in that part of the family.

IP Logged

http://www.livejournal.com/users/nonnalita

Only 5% of eligible Americans donate blood. Save a life; donate at your local blood center

Rupey
ForumsNet Member

Can't top Pearl Islands!

Posts: 2147

Re: Ancestry
« Reply #11 on: Aug 27^th, 2004, 6:55pm »

Quote

Modify

This is so fascinating!

IP Logged

"Lord, please make me the person my dog thinks I am."

luci
ForumsNet Member

Gender:

Posts: 12045

Re: Ancestry
« Reply #12 on: Aug 29^th, 2004, 9:45am »

Quote

Modify

....and sad also! Then who got what when the parents died? Was the younger son still left out of their will?

IP Logged

"A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and
can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words."

Boradamer
ForumsNet Member

"I wonder if I should do a comb over?"

Gender:

Posts: 936

Re: Ancestry
« Reply #13 on: Aug 30^th, 2004, 11:23am »

Quote

Modify

What is the SRT Luci?

Southern Resident Truck
Sorta Real Texan
Huh

IP Logged

nons55
ForumsNet Member

Gender:

Posts: 274

Re: Ancestry
« Reply #14 on: Aug 30^th, 2004, 12:51pm »

Quote

Modify

Apparently, out of his anger, the younger son just ran off once he burned it. So may be he came back later, but by the time he was back they had already immigrated. We don't know what happened to him. However, it was his choice.

« Last Edit: Aug 30^th, 2004, 1:17pm by nons55 »

IP Logged

http://www.livejournal.com/users/nonnalita

Only 5% of eligible Americans donate blood. Save a life; donate at your local blood center

Pages: 1 2

Add Poll

Notify of replies

Send Topic


Previous topic \| New Topic \| Next topic »