Thread: Post your Ancestors!

Mum tells me she traced our links.Im a viking Hence being rather large and a ranga
Andrew

did the online family tree thing, a bit pricy so not for long

apparently im a French Maori welsh scot German Russian Huguenot Chinese- Kiwi who has lived in Russia china Thailand and now Australia

My sons mother is tarter Greek Russian Mongol.


So what do i say to my son when he asks where do I come from??

My maternal grandfather, Alfred Smith, was the youngest grandson of Granny Smith, of apple fame. He grew up in Gulgong, and served his time as a coachsmith apprentice alongside a young Henry Lawson (who failed to finish his apprenticeship.

He was, from all accounts, a better tradesman than he was a businessman, and went broke at least twice. I only knew him as a very old man - he died in his late nineties while I was still at school. I have two pieces of furniture which show his skill as a cabinetmaker, and also have his violin.

John

Gone back to one who was flag bearer for William the Conquerer, my favorites are Eleanor the She Wolf of France, (daughter called Eleanor ) and" No Flint Grey in the American Revolutionary War who did a bayo not charge at midnight(cheating) , a good story.

the original grandparent in Australia was sent to Port Arthur for decking 6 police offices back in the old country.
he would then proceed to be good for about 18 months then go on a rampage in Port Arthur until subdued after a few times of this he was given 100 lashes straight (one of only 3 in Tasmania to receive this)
after all this he was released early and married anther convict who was sent of for prostitution

of more newer times I am related to the ex premier of Tasmania (the one who stood down)

traced myself back to Robert the Bruce. scary thing is I also traced my wife back to Robert the Bruce as well so it turns out we are related.

Originally Posted by 85 county

did the online family tree thing, a bit pricy so not for long

apparently im a French Maori welsh scot German Russian Huguenot Chinese- Kiwi who has lived in Russia china Thailand and now Australia

My sons mother is tarter Greek Russian Mongol.


So what do i say to my son when he asks where do I come from??

Ask your mother...

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