Any history buffs out there? Any family genealogists? I have piddled with some family history over the years, but nothing to the extent my distant cousin has done. I learned so much in just a few short glances at the pages, I can't wait to sit and delve into more in the coming days.
So far I have learned that my family were originally Quakers, that an ancestor was banished to Ireland after trying to overthrow the King of England and I am related to George Washington by blood and Robert E. Lee by marriage. WOW!
I also confirmed that indeed I am married to my distant (VERY, VERY distant) cousin and that the 1800's and the early 1900's were riddled with just as much scandal as the our present day - people are people after all.
If I find out more juicy tidbits about the blood coursing through my veins, I will be sure to share it, but for now - just know that you are touching history as you read my words, the words of George Washington's cousin - nine times removed! Now, don't you feel special???
Yep, I see the family resemblance - don't you? Hee, hee, hee!
Beverly
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Huge history buff here! Our scandal is that my gg-grandmother married for love and was disowned by her dairy owning family. Said dairy has gone on to create quite the name for itself and every time we see one of their trucks, I tell the kids: "there goes our family fortune!" :)
Very cool!
Most of my relatives were poor Norwegian farmers, but we just discovered that we are related to Sondre Norheim, who invented the Slolam Ski and has been given credit (sadly, not until after he died) for the start of the Winter Olympics. He's known as the Father of Skiing.
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