Ancestors?

katcarasella · 06-14-2008, 02:29 PM

How far back can you trace your ancestors?

judy · 06-14-2008, 03:04 PM

My mother and father's parents come from small little villages in Eastern Europe.

My Dad's were from Romania and Austria. My Mom's were Russian. They were very poor. The Jewish people were in danger in those days. They also had different names. When my grandparents and their families came to Ellis Island, the clerks couldn't always pronounce their names, so gave a lot of them the English equivalent.

Janet · 06-14-2008, 06:06 PM

The farthest back so far is a Jone Jacks 1643 in England. This is on my dad's side.

Marilyn · 06-14-2008, 06:24 PM

I have family who have traced way, way back, but the fartherest I can verify is the 1800's.

Dobie · 06-14-2008, 07:55 PM

My cousin traced my mom's side of the family back to the 1600's in France.

Tiramisu · 06-15-2008, 06:40 AM

I can go to the grave of my g-g-grandparents (born in the 1700s), as my Father's side of the family have a private cemetary in Louisiana. My Mom's family researched and have a book, but I've never been close to them. My Mom's sister lives about an hour away and I haven't seen her since my g-mother died (8 years ago). Her daughter (my first cousin) lives about 6 streets over from my youngest daughter and I don't stop in to see her either. I keep in touch with my paternal cousins all over the country.

It's weird to look at it in this perspective, but my Dad's parents were born in the late 1800s, so to me that doesn't seem like too long ago. Of course, they lived to 94 and 97 years old, too.

Tink · 06-15-2008, 07:43 AM

My Moms sister was married to my dads brother, which means their kids have the exact same ancestry as I do. (Lost you yet?) lol

One of them has traced the families on one side back to the mid 1500's and the other side into the late 1600's last I heard. They were all from Norway and immigrated to the US.

teri88 · 06-16-2008, 08:02 AM

That's amazing Tink! I've traced my mom and my dad back to the early 1800's when they all came over from Ireland. Unfortunately the Irish are not great record keepers, so I don't have any information before that.

Chandra Amaya · 06-17-2008, 02:11 PM

I would love to trace mine back. I think my family were the Mckinney's of Summer Hill were they first come to North America from Ireland and Scottland, but I'm not sure. I would love to learn how to trace back further.

View Poll Results: How far back can you trace your ancestors?
The 1900's	1	9.09%
The 1800's	4	36.36%
The 1700's	1	9.09%
The 1600's	2	18.18%
The 1500's or earlier	3	27.27%
Voters: 11. You may not vote on this poll

06-14-2008, 02:29 PM	#1
katcarasella KAT'S KRAZY KORNER Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,031	Ancestors? How far back can you trace your ancestors? __________________ A friend accepts us as we are yet helps us to be what we should. Kat

06-14-2008, 03:04 PM	#2
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	My mother and father's parents come from small little villages in Eastern Europe. My Dad's were from Romania and Austria. My Mom's were Russian. They were very poor. The Jewish people were in danger in those days. They also had different names. When my grandparents and their families came to Ellis Island, the clerks couldn't always pronounce their names, so gave a lot of them the English equivalent. __________________ *Judy*

06-14-2008, 06:06 PM	#3
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,625	The farthest back so far is a Jone Jacks 1643 in England. This is on my dad's side. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

06-14-2008, 06:24 PM	#4
Marilyn Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 4,907	I have family who have traced way, way back, but the fartherest I can verify is the 1800's. __________________ Marilyn If anyone would like a free Bible Study CD or book entitled "Searching for Truth", PM me with your mailing address and I'll send you one. "And you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free." John 8:32

06-14-2008, 07:55 PM	#5
Dobie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1,075	My cousin traced my mom's side of the family back to the 1600's in France.

06-15-2008, 06:40 AM	#6
Tiramisu Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Caney, Texas (outside Houston) Posts: 1,776	I can go to the grave of my g-g-grandparents (born in the 1700s), as my Father's side of the family have a private cemetary in Louisiana. My Mom's family researched and have a book, but I've never been close to them. My Mom's sister lives about an hour away and I haven't seen her since my g-mother died (8 years ago). Her daughter (my first cousin) lives about 6 streets over from my youngest daughter and I don't stop in to see her either. I keep in touch with my paternal cousins all over the country. It's weird to look at it in this perspective, but my Dad's parents were born in the late 1800s, so to me that doesn't seem like too long ago. Of course, they lived to 94 and 97 years old, too. __________________ SANDY

06-15-2008, 07:43 AM	#7
Tink Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rural Wisconsin Posts: 3,707	My Moms sister was married to my dads brother, which means their kids have the exact same ancestry as I do. (Lost you yet?) lol One of them has traced the families on one side back to the mid 1500's and the other side into the late 1600's last I heard. They were all from Norway and immigrated to the US. __________________ 'A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in.. And how many want out.' England 's Prime Minister Tony Blair'

06-16-2008, 08:02 AM	#8
teri88 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 808	That's amazing Tink! I've traced my mom and my dad back to the early 1800's when they all came over from Ireland. Unfortunately the Irish are not great record keepers, so I don't have any information before that. __________________ TERI Of course I'm in shape. Isn't round a shape?

06-17-2008, 02:11 PM	#9
Chandra Amaya 4WT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tn Posts: 1,646	I would love to trace mine back. I think my family were the Mckinney's of Summer Hill were they first come to North America from Ireland and Scottland, but I'm not sure. I would love to learn how to trace back further. __________________ Traci

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