jmancuso Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 i'm...1/4 italian (grandfather born in calabria)1/4 english (grandfather born in blackpool)1/4 german/prussian1/8 polish1/8 northern irishi have good drinking genes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 Well lets see. Not really sure about how it all mixes together but I have Irish, Scottish, German and French. Hard to tell if I am coming or going. I am told that there coudl be more but so far all we have to go on is old family rumors and no solid proof.No one kept good record back then and as far as one can tell it is just a rumor so far. Ah I love the US a true melting Pot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 Asian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 Scottish, English, and some German. My father's last name is Gregory from the MacGregor clan of Scotland, my mother's last name was Bird (Grandpa changed to "Byrd" in 1920), and my great grandmother on my dad's side (yes--the one that married the Scot) was--are you ready for this German name? Frances Ruger. Just rolls off the tongue, don't it? This is why I can cook a fine pot of corned beef and cabbage, make shortbread that melts in your mouth, all while frying up a good bit of bratwurst and homemade sauerkraut. An interesting tidbit to note is that my paternal grandmother's side are direct descendants of the Aldens, as in John Alden and Priscilla Mullins, who came over on the Mayflower and got married. I have Jane Alden's (Priscilla's 3rd-great granddaughter) sock darner in our safe deposit box. It dates back to the very early 1800's. Talk about melting pot. Of course with these three being so prevalent in my lineage, I argue with myself quite a bit. It can get pretty heated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lowbrow Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 Paternal Grandfather from Nenagh, Tipperary, Ireland.Paternal Grandmother from Unterfranken, Bavaria, Germany.Maternal Grandmother was adopted so unknown.Maternal Grandfather is a mix of everything back to the mayflower (alot of scottish, italian, spanish, etc.). I've made a small career out of tracing his lineage. His Great grandfather built San Quentin, first prison in California. Colorful guy that is more of a blemish on our heritage than anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 75% German20% French5% Brittish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakuzaIce Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 50% Chilean25% Italian12.5% British12.5% Irish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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debmartin Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 "i have good drinking genes." (quote, jmancuso)i do too......my dad is italian and my mom is irish, both from houston. they met at a dance over drinks.debmartin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakuzaIce Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 I thought there might have been some Japanese in there because of your account name. I guess I was wrong. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Nope, I can't even remember where I got the name from. I have just been using it so long for so many things it is easier than changing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
111486 Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 My parents are from Puert Rico. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 All of my relatives are from Africa. They left at various times over the past few hundred thousand years bound for various places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 My mother is German from a small island in the North Sea. My father was French from Alsace-Lorraine. They met in Brooklyn. That makes me a mutt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston1stWordOnTheMoon Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Fathers sideBlack American.......records are scarce beyond the US Civil War and JamaicanMothers sideIsraeli Ethiopian/Eritrean Polish Russian and Syrian--complete stir fry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Timmy Chan's Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 I know my dad's side are Okies (Eastern New Mexico dirt farmers to be exact) of Irish and English descent with some Indian (Starrs).My mom's side is half-Okie (Kansas and points west, changing from year-to-year), and half-German.I can trace my roots on my Dad's side all the way back to 1900! (They were from North Texas...and yes I AM embarrassed to say that). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 (edited) Dad's sideEnglish and Irish...possibly some Scotch-Irish in there.Mom's sideLebanese Catholic. My grandparents emigrated in the early 1900s at the age of 17. Edited August 28, 2006 by RedScare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Genetically: Scotch/Irish English German (1/8) French (trace amounts) Scandinavian (trace amounts) Native American (we know its there from the crescent shape of our teeth) Within the past eight generations: An aunt of mine (Sarah Dodson) designed and sewed this flag, which was the first revolutionary Texas flag to have a lone star. Although the 'official' legislatively-approved flag was designed by a fellow in Montgomery, he borrowed heavily from my aunt's design, which had been created at Harrisburg in 1835 and flown over the first constitutional convention at Washington-on-the-Brazos in 1836, as well as in battle at Gonzales and San Antonio. It was most likely destroyed when Santa Anna torched Harrisburg just prior to the battle of San Jacinto. Within the past ten generations: "In January 1779, a regiment of militia under the direction of Colonel Thomas Neel, Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Watson and Major Francis Ross, answered a call for men to go to Georgia to free Augusta, Georgia. On June 20, 1779, Colonel Neel was killed at Stone Ferry and Samuel was made Colonel. During the war, Samuel also commanded a regiment at the Battle of Cowpen, and was engaged in the battle of King Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 I'm 2 cups sugar, 3 tsp vanilla...I'm just playin'. Some of these posts sound like a recipe from God's cookbook I'm Jamaican-American. Oye Oye Oye! It's not easy being Jamaican-American in America, though. I don't know what to check on applications when it asks for my race. African-American? Hispanic? Asian? Pacific Islander? Native American? White? Other?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaTrain Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 African, Indian, Jamaican. Primarily I'm 80% African. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torvald Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 texas born, first generation english. never been to the UK though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Mother's side of the family is very Scottish with names like Wallace, Phillips, and Daniels thrown around.Dad's side is also quite Scottish with some Welch and English to boot with names like Masterson, Winston, Turner, and Sterling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 (edited) Mother's side-Creek Indian and Creole CajunFather's side-Welch and JewishSo I also have the "good drinking genes" but I look for the good deals when it comes to spending money in bars. Edited August 28, 2006 by TJones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexAmerican_Moose Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Innocent Aztec women + Horny Spanich Conquistadores= Mestizos (ME!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FilioScotia Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 (edited) i'm...1/4 italian (grandfather born in calabria)1/4 english (grandfather born in blackpool)1/4 german/prussian1/8 polish1/8 northern irishi have good drinking genes.Per my HAIF name -- I'm pure Scot on my father's side. I'm so close to my paternal immigrant it's scary. My gg grand parents immigrated to America with their infant son -- my great-granddad -- in 1830. On me mother's side I'm Scottish and English. One branch came to America in 1812. Other branches arrived from England in colonial times, and I am proud to be able to say that I have ancestors who fought on both sides of the American Revolution. I belong to the Sons of the American Revolution, the Sons of the Republic of Texas, and I'm thinking about joining one of the groups of descendants of English Loyalists. I take some pride in identifying myself with those who came before me because they set an example of courage and determination I struggle to emulate. Edited August 30, 2006 by FilioScotia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 (edited) ...I'm thinking about joining one of the groups of descendants of English Loyalists.They have a group for that??? Edited August 30, 2006 by TheNiche Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.S.O.N. Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 (edited) Mother's side - Polish & Black/Native American Father's side - 100% Louisiana Creole (much of the culture was lost on us Texans however) Edited August 30, 2006 by J.A.S.O.N. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FilioScotia Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 (edited) "....I'm thinking about joining one of the groups of descendants of English Loyalists.""They have a group for that???Oh yes indeed. There are dozens of groups for descendants of Loyalists all over North America. Do a Google search on "English Loyalists". The Loyalists are the forgotten people of the American Revolution. They were the "Tories", who remained loyal to their King and refused to join the revolution. For that they were treated brutally and even killed by rebelling colonials, even though most did their best to keep their heads down and stay out of the fight. When the war ended in 1781, many changed their minds and their loyalties and stayed in this country, but many more, including my ancestors, left and moved to Canada or back to England. And some -- including mine -- returned years later when anti-British sentiment cooled down. There are Loyalist groups in just about every area they went to after leaving this country. There are also several groups in this country for descendants of Loyalists who came back. Edited August 30, 2006 by FilioScotia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 why would they want to come back? Why not stay in England then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Irish and German. This works out to a STRONG genetic predisposition to love beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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