Tracing Family roots

[elitekiltedcommando]

Can you see me as Queen?

Just give me a kilt or two, and then sure, why not?

[Riverkilt]

My favorite part of genealogy is the stories of ancestors...survial, crossing the Atlantic in ancient vessels, moving west by wagon train. Seems my ancestors were always on, or near, the frontier of their times.

My favorite ancestor was a guy who had a farm in upstate New York during the war of 1812. When the British came marching down the road past his farm house he grabbed his musket, went out on the front porch, and ripped off a round into the then passing platoon of Redcoats.

That Redcoat platoon then turned and ripped off everything they had into him. Instantly rendered him into "Swiss cheese" and ended his life on Earth. Fortunately he'd left some children.

Don't know that humans change much...most of my other ancestors, and I, often display the same "not well thought out" behavior.

Good thing there are no kilt stores near me...I'd walk in and shout..."I want one of everything!"

Ron

[Tattoo Bradley]

My favorite ancestor was a guy who had a farm in upstate New York during the war of 1812. When the British came marching down the road past his farm house he grabbed his musket, went out on the front porch, and ripped off a round into the then passing platoon of Redcoats.

That Redcoat platoon then turned and ripped off everything they had into him. Instantly rendered him into "Swiss cheese" and ended his life on Earth. Fortunately he'd left some children.

Don't know that humans change much...most of my other ancestors, and I, often display the same "not well thought out" behavior.

Good thing there are no kilt stores near me...I'd walk in and shout..."I want one of everything!"

Ron

I love those kind of stories Ron! I don't know whether to life or what! Hot-headness runs rampant in my family lineage as well.

Good thing there are no kilt stores near me...I'd walk in and shout..."I want one of everything!"
Ron

You, I, and a good chunk of the rest of the rabble!

[Wompet]

Let's see ...father's line was traced back to abt. 1575, mother's back to mid-1600s (had some correcting to do with that one - one of my earliest great-grandmothers was supposedly married for the first time at 62 and had her first child at 66). The Irish line has deadended for now at 1853.

As for stories, due to a little loop in my father's family tree I'm my own fourth cousin. I would explain, but most people require a diagram to get the full benefit of the explanation.

[brandycr]

For you guys doing research have you tried onegreatfamily?They are awesome you put in your line as much as you got and they go through everyone on the site see if you have common family and give you option to merge line with them.The goal of the site is to connect everyone in the world eventually.They even send you emails with possibles amd all merges if you want them done automatically.If you go tell them brandyriddle sent you.

[Jaggy thistle]

My family being poor shepherds I have only managed to get back to 1766 still trying ! That is a lovely tartan

Tam

[macwilkin]

For you guys doing research have you tried onegreatfamily?They are awesome you put in your line as much as you got and they go through everyone on the site see if you have common family and give you option to merge line with them.The goal of the site is to connect everyone in the world eventually.They even send you emails with possibles amd all merges if you want them done automatically.If you go tell them brandyriddle sent you.

Umm...as a former genealogical librarian, I would advise not putting too much stock in something like this. The best way to find your family's history is research it yourself. Your local public library and/or genealogical society can help you get started.

Just remember: document, document, document, and do not accept family stories at "face value". Genealogists are generally very helpful people, but they do not suffer fools who do not provide sources for their claims.

I can't tell you how many relatives of Robert E. Lee I met whilst working at a Civil War Battlefield: if he does have that many descendents, when did he ever have time to fight the Civil War? :mrgreen:

Cheers,

Todd

[Warlock]

We cantrace ours back to 1066. That's when a certain Beuth Sim, turned back a contingent of British soldiers from his "Yetholm", {apparently a small keep, located in a pass}, in the Chevoit hills in county Roxburgh, Scottish Borders. My branch arrived in America in the late 1600's with three brothers, Abraham, Parrish, and Thomas Sims. It is from Thomas sims that I am descended. There was a Thomas Sims who was Aide-de-camp and later, Pall-Bearer to, Gen. Washington. My own Father Thomas Malone Sims, SR. PFC U. S. Army served in the 3rd Army under Gen. Geo. S. Patton, and my Brother Rear Admiral Thomas Malone Sims, Jr. USN Ret. Out of all the notable ancestors the one I'm most proud of, my lifelong hero, my Father!

[brandycr]

Umm...as a former genealogical librarian, I would advise not putting too much stock in something like this. The best way to find your family's history is research it yourself. Your local public library and/or genealogical society can help you get started.

Just remember: document, document, document, and do not accept family stories at "face value". Genealogists are generally very helpful people, but they do not suffer fools who do not provide sources for their claims.

I can't tell you how many relatives of Robert E. Lee I met whilst working at a Civil War Battlefield: if he does have that many descendents, when did he ever have time to fight the Civil War? :mrgreen:

Cheers,

Todd

oh always double and triple check just use it as a resource to connect my lines to others who are related to my people so to speak.Never trust others research.

[CameronTaylor]

A noble pursuit oh Blood-thirsty, Celtic-haired, Amazon-Flaming Goddess,
I was fortunate that my older sister was given an assignment in high school to trace the family tree.
Dad's side was relatively (ok, no pun intended) easy going backward - California, Quebec, France
Mom's side is where the fun starts - Scots-Irish, German, Russian.
I know about the Scheibler plaid, I wonder if those Ruskies were weavers too ....
A two-tone Snodgrass and Green kilted skirt coming to kilt and beer night ?


CT - just a thought