So I was reading the news today and came across this article about Ancestry.com, saying they have the 1940 census data up. So I'm like fuck it, I'll check out this 14 day free trial and see what's up....
Well, within 15 minutes I'm digging up all kinds of pictures of my great grandfather and family members I've never even seen before. Awesome. So I kept digging back as far as I could, and I hit a few dead ends here and there, but other family lines just kept going and going and going.....and once I got back a couple centuries....now I'm seeing all these earls and dukes and lords and shit popping up everywhere....wtf? I've only done like 70% of my dad's side of the family and I've already dug up so many nobles, princesses, kings, etc it's ridiculous.
I've been having a lot of fun Googling these names and seeing who is who. Turns out I'm a direct descendent of several kings including Henry I and David of Scotland! Lots of other folks with some interesting stories. I have traced some of these people as far back as the 10th century, which is just crazy that this is possible.
Then I was reading about the Norman Invasion, when William the Conqueror invaded England back in like 1080....and there is a list of only 13 names who are known for a fact to have fought with William on the campaign. Apparently it's a big deal in the British aristocracy if you can prove your ancestors were in that battle. Well there like 3 different names on that list who are in my direct ancestry. How cool is that shit! My history goes all the way back past the invasion through several generations of nobles in Normandy too.
I always knew I was a bad ass, and now I know why! I'm a son of kings bitches! My ego will never be deflated now.
You may refer to me hereafter as Lord Ginger.
Well, within 15 minutes I'm digging up all kinds of pictures of my great grandfather and family members I've never even seen before. Awesome. So I kept digging back as far as I could, and I hit a few dead ends here and there, but other family lines just kept going and going and going.....and once I got back a couple centuries....now I'm seeing all these earls and dukes and lords and shit popping up everywhere....wtf? I've only done like 70% of my dad's side of the family and I've already dug up so many nobles, princesses, kings, etc it's ridiculous.
I've been having a lot of fun Googling these names and seeing who is who. Turns out I'm a direct descendent of several kings including Henry I and David of Scotland! Lots of other folks with some interesting stories. I have traced some of these people as far back as the 10th century, which is just crazy that this is possible.
Then I was reading about the Norman Invasion, when William the Conqueror invaded England back in like 1080....and there is a list of only 13 names who are known for a fact to have fought with William on the campaign. Apparently it's a big deal in the British aristocracy if you can prove your ancestors were in that battle. Well there like 3 different names on that list who are in my direct ancestry. How cool is that shit! My history goes all the way back past the invasion through several generations of nobles in Normandy too.
I always knew I was a bad ass, and now I know why! I'm a son of kings bitches! My ego will never be deflated now.
You may refer to me hereafter as Lord Ginger.
