As I recall the family legend, one of my forebears was on the ship that started out with the Mayflower but had to turn back. I think another was a deserter from the Hessian army. And although I don’t know for sure, I suspect there must have been at least one horse thief somewhere along the line. But at least I haven’t had the burden of having to live up to some illustrious ancestor.
On my dad’s side, I come from a long line of Pomeranian pig-farmers. My paternal grandfather was here during WWI, but was too young to fight against his Old-Country cousins (and too old to fight in WWII).
A large portion of “Old Australian” families considers it extremely rude to ask how their ancestors came to be settlers. Another large portion celebrates their forbears who “left their country for the good of their country.”
margueritem over 12 years ago
I thought there might be some pirates in Broomie’s line.
Llewellenbruce over 12 years ago
Some with peg legs too I bet.
Sisyphos over 12 years ago
Witches and pirates, oh my!BTW, I think I would not enjoy sitting on a soaking cactus cushion, but then I don’t live in the Enchanted Forest!
pschearer Premium Member over 12 years ago
As I recall the family legend, one of my forebears was on the ship that started out with the Mayflower but had to turn back. I think another was a deserter from the Hessian army. And although I don’t know for sure, I suspect there must have been at least one horse thief somewhere along the line. But at least I haven’t had the burden of having to live up to some illustrious ancestor.
GROG Premium Member over 12 years ago
Their butts must be made of some pretty tough leather. You wouldn’t find me sitting on cactus.
fritzoid Premium Member over 12 years ago
Broomie’s 1500 years old. It’s more likely that some of her descendants came over on the Mayflower, and she saw them off at dockside…
fritzoid Premium Member over 12 years ago
On my dad’s side, I come from a long line of Pomeranian pig-farmers. My paternal grandfather was here during WWI, but was too young to fight against his Old-Country cousins (and too old to fight in WWII).
fritzoid Premium Member over 12 years ago
“I was told that the daughter was the last living Mayflower passenger when she died.”
That also makes her the last dying Mayflower passenger. How’s THAT for a coincidence?
r.c.e over 12 years ago
Where is the skull and crossbones flag?
fritzoid Premium Member over 12 years ago
A large portion of “Old Australian” families considers it extremely rude to ask how their ancestors came to be settlers. Another large portion celebrates their forbears who “left their country for the good of their country.”
Sherlock Watson over 12 years ago
And she’s been hunting for booty ever since. =rimshot=