My great grandfather on my dad's side was from American Samoa believe it or not. We always wondered where Dad got his jet black hair and dusky features. His family in North Wales were largely unknown to us (although Facebook has changed all that) and he never talked much about them after he left the Army and settled in England with Mum
(Korea)
I wrote to the main newspaper over there to tell them how I was a part-Samoan from American Samoa and how my great grandad had jumped ship in Cardiff way back. They obviously weren't very interested as they never replied