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lcoopie
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Our great country was built by immigrants who came to the US
looking to build a better life for themselves and their offspring.
I think it's good for us all to remember this.
a)Guess what year my paternal grandfather came from overseas to the US, and from where?
I will give priority to the year, and if there is a tie, then use the location, and finally the first right answer.
b) Let us know where YOUR family is from originally, maternal and paternal.
c) enter only once, if you want to make any comments, then edit your original post-
d) This will end Wednesday night
The prize
an 1881s Morgan, NGC 64
looking to build a better life for themselves and their offspring.
I think it's good for us all to remember this.
a)Guess what year my paternal grandfather came from overseas to the US, and from where?
I will give priority to the year, and if there is a tie, then use the location, and finally the first right answer.
b) Let us know where YOUR family is from originally, maternal and paternal.
c) enter only once, if you want to make any comments, then edit your original post-
d) This will end Wednesday night
The prize
an 1881s Morgan, NGC 64
LCoopie = Les
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As for my parents...both from China
1876 Poland 1885 Germany
edited to add: I would need to find my geneology box to post my info, and it is not on location, so I don't have my info.
Your family....from Germany....1892
Mine....i don't know...I was adopted......feels weird not having any family history of my own.....I envy people that have traced their roots back generations and generations.
...............I am just me.
Oh Well (deep subject).
RAH1959
Not sure, but I'm told we have a bit of Irish heritage, too.
Thanks for the chance!!
My family came from a bunch of different places in the early 1800's.
Too many positive BST transactions with too many members to list.
Your parents: 1898 Germany
My parents: Germany
My own maternal grandparents came to the US from Italy/Austria in 1915.
Maternal - Ireland - American Indian
Paternal - England - Alsace Lorraine
Cheers, RickO
My maternal grandmother emigrated here from Tunisia in 1923 (though she was an Italian citizen, the family was doing missionary work in Africa when Mussolini kicked them out for being vocal antifascists).
My paternal grandmother emigrated here from England in 1906 (though she always considered herself Irish, her family had fled the potato famine in 1848 and they never really assimilated into English culture).
Both of my grandfathers were born in the United States, although my Mom's dad's mom was born aboard ship in the Atlantic ocean as her family was emigrating from Sweden.
And thanx for the chance!
60 years into this hobby and I'm still working on my Lincoln set!
Africa-1700's
mine
Pomerania-1800's
Old Lutherans, they were on one of the first 3 ships to leave Pomerania to escape religious persicution
They settled in Buffalo,New York and Friestadt,Wisconsin
The Old Lutherans came to this country and brought Lutheranism to the United States with them
just a little known fact
Jim
Menomonee Falls Wisconsin USA
http://www.pcgs.com/SetRegistr...dset.aspx?s=68269&ac=1">Musky 1861 Mint Set
Berlin, Germany
Mt Great Grandfather came from Prussia in 1870, they were already in their 20's.
"Keep your malarkey filter in good operating order" -Walter Breen
My ancestors from both sides were Carpatho-Rusyn, a nomadic nationality without a country but geographically located in the Carpathian mountains above Romania in between the Ukraine and Austria-Hungary and Poland.
My father's side is from Poland, and my mother's is from England.
Almost forgot to say thanks for the giveaway!
**Edited to say thanks**
You -
a) 1922 - France
Me (I think I have the years right) -
b) 1916 - Italy - Northern (maternal grandfather)
1917 - Italy - Southern (maternal grandmother)
1920 - Canada (paternal grandfather- Dutch/Russian descent)
1908 - born in the USA (paternal grandmother)
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
Mine are from Germany and Norway.
Thanks for the chance!!
Mine: England 1754
a) 1908 from Germany
b) Italy and Germany
Thanks for the chance!!!
Michael Kittle Rare Coins --- 1908-S Indian Head Cent Grading Set --- No. 1 1909 Mint Set --- Kittlecoins on Facebook --- Long Beach Table 448
b)hungary back in 1903 my folks from missouri
thanx for the chance too
1988 Ireland is what I was thinking as I read your post.
That's the year the maternal side of my Mother's family arrived on these shores.
edit to add 1898 was the year my father's father came from Cuba. He made these
Me: P - Germany 1878
M- Ireland 17XX
Thanks for the giveaway!
my maternal Germany 1935
paternal Germany 1920
Proud recipient of two "You Suck" awards
Mine were: Father's side 1916 from Sweden
Mother's side 1833 from Germany/Austria
bob
As for me, I, like rah1959, was adopted at birth and have no idea what my family tree truly is. My adopted folks were from Eastern Europe and Germany.
Perry
Morgan, modern sets, circulated Kennedys, and Wisconsin error leaf quarter Collector
First (and only - so far) Official "You Suck" Award from Russ 2/9/07
Mine: Paternal-Wales-1630
Maternal-Italy-1900
Thanks.
"If I say something in the woods and my wife isn't there to hear it.....am I still wrong?"
My Washington Quarter Registry set...in progress
Paternal Hungary/ Germany 1890's
Maternal Germany 1870's
Thanks!
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My granparents:
Mothers Mom 1934 Germany (barely escaped before the craziness) Mothers Father came from Sweden 1930.
Fathers side Grandmother was born in America but 50/50 mix with her father being German and her mother being Cherokee. Grandfather on fathers side came from England (year unknown, both grandfather and father dead so no one to ask)
You wouldn't believe how long it took to get him to sit still for this.
My mother's family came from Sicily. I haven't the slightest clue where my father's family is from. All I know if there is German, polish, etc... blood in me too.
mine - 1940's England & Switzerland
Thanks for the chance!
My Dad's side of the family came to North Carolina from the Scottish Highlands in the 1760's.
My Mom's side of the family immigrated to Louisiana from Wales in the 1830's.
My wife's Great-Grandparents escaped the Pogroms in Lithuania and immigrated to (of all places) New Iberia, Louisiana in the 1910's where the immigrant brothers became mule and horse traders. They Anglicized their last names to "Brooks", and never told their families their "real" last name! They saw America as a fresh start and an escape from persecution, and never looked back.
-Randy Newman
Guessing 1909 from the UK and suppose I have to be specific - how about Scotland?
My maternal great great grandfather came from County Down, Ireland in the late 1700's and actually became a farmer only about 1/2 hour from where I now live. I don't know where my maternal grandmother's family was from.
My paternal side is an eclectic mix: some from England, some from Ireland, some native Indian, some is unknown.
Mine: Northern Europe
- Jim
mine: america
My parents are were both from Italy, God rest their souls.
Mine - Paternal Grandfather - Sicily, 1903
Mine - Paternal Grandmother - Sicily, ? (early 1900s)
Mine - Maternal Grandfather - France, ? (early 1910s)
Mine - Maternal Grandmother - France, ? (early 1910s)
Thanks for the giveaway.
John
Mine........Mothers side , Ireland mid 1600's
Fathers side , Poland 1880's
Dan
I'm 6th gen California on my dad's side, my mom's family is from Kansas (5 generations). Don't know much beyond that...
b) Maternal: Ireland
Paternal: Ireland and Germany
b) I know my paternal family immigrated from Wales & England, and my maternal from Ireland and Germany, but I couldn't tell you when. 1800's on all counts.
Thanks for the chance and interesting topic!
Mine? England a couple hundred years ago.
Mine from Italy and Germany, not sure of the dates though
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My family came from Germany in the 1880's
My great grandfather was Born In Denmark in 1866 and moved here sometime after but am unsure of the exact year. My grandfather was the last of 13 children from my great grandparents in 1922 and he passed away in June, lots of history and im still learning about my family orgins and other stuff of that nature....
Very cool post here
Jim
Collect raw morgans, walkers, mercs, SLQ, barber q. Looking at getting into earlier date coins pre 1900s.
1632 England My fathers side
I was just at Ellis Island two weeks ago. That is an inspiring place.
Mine Dad's side: Ireland 1882, Lithunia 1889
Mom's side: Portugal 1908, Ireland 1850
<< <i>a)Guess what year my paternal grandfather came from overseas to the US, and from where?
I will give priority to the year, and if there is a tie, then use the location, and finally the first right answer.
b) Let us know where YOUR family is from originally, maternal and paternal.
c) enter only once, if you want to make any comments, then edit your original post-
d) This will end Wednesday night >>
A> 1939, Denmark
B> Kentucky, Indiana
TC71
My GF born in 1879 came to the US in 1899 from Russia
No one guessed exactly,
Someone did guess 1899 but didn't include where their family was from (I am trying to follow the rules)
There were 2 1898 guesses, so the first one won
All of my great grandparents came from Russia as well
So I am Russian
I found out a lot of information at ancestry.com
where I got a free subscription and found old census reports and draft cards from my grandparents
take a look, its fascinating
Thanks to all for participating