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My Quaker ancestors helped to hide folks during the Underground RR days. Mary MOB
My Great Grandfather who was a Spaniard from Spain fought in the Spanish American War in Puerto Rico.
All of my ancestors are from Italy and parents were born here. 1 set of grandparents were born here as well the other in Italy. My great gandfather owned three town in Calabria, italy, ruins of a castle and hotel that was in a castle like building. For some reason that we will never know he fled from Italy and left his cousins to take care of his land and properties. My grandfather hired a lawyer to go check everything out but nothing really ever came of it. My grandfather on my moms side was detective and he wrote a book that might possibly get published and has been in many newspaper articles. My grandfather was a fascinating man I really wish he were still her to share in our special day.
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MY GG Grandfather was a bricklayer from Ireland. He came here to help build St. Patrick's Cathedral in NYC
Kerri, how fascinating!!!!!! There's a movie on Hallmark CH. this week about 'The Last Bricklayer' I can't wait to see it!!!!!!! Mary MOB
Oh wow that's interesting! They ended up going back to Ireland and having like 13 kids! They had a farm there. Then I guess one of the kids (G Grandmother I think?) ended up coming back to America bc that's how we got here...
Actually come to think of it.. I RECENTLY just found out a TON of family history through my grandfather on my dads side (he passed away now but b4 he died). Bricklayer is moms side. He did research and got a family tree dating back to sometime in the 1700's. It's like my 5th great something or other.
Kerri, are you aware that you can have a free three day trial to Ancestry.com, and discover all kinds of things about your family!!!!! I had a trial run, and stayed up day and night to get a ton of info. I even researched my new SIL, Fred's ancestors, and was able to give him info/pic of the ship his family member came to the US on!!!!!! Mary MOB
That is SOO awesome, how do you go about it mary?
