Kiss me I'm Irish

FIREWALL · 10-20-10, 05:38 PM

My ancestors were Entrepreneurs. The law called them Rum Runners.

Sailor Steve · 10-20-10, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

My ancestors were Entrepreneurs. The law called them Rum Runners.

Ah, a Kennedy then. So you're Irish too.

My dad was the second youngest of 10 siblings - seven brothers and three sisters. My great-grandfather and his brother fought for the South in the Civil War, and our line has been traced to a James Bradfield who came to the US in 1780. That was the middle of the revolution, so his purpose is a mystery, at least so far. Our family line is said to be traceable to the Saxon invasions of England in the 400s. True? I don't know.

JokerOfFate · 10-21-10, 12:15 AM

I know most of my family history, my family dates all the way back to independence day. I found out that alot of my family fought in WW1 and WW2(Both for Russia and the US). My dad was in Nam.

This is all from the stories my grandad told my dad who told me.

I can go back a lot further but I'm a little sleepy at the minute

papa_smurf · 10-21-10, 05:54 AM

I traced my mothers side, for a school project, back to the late 1600's to the derbyshire/staffordshire area where I still live.

The family history on my fathers side is a bit more interesting, as that has Irish connections and need to do more research on that.

CaptainMattJ. · 10-21-10, 05:50 PM

just see how bad they made us irish look like in The Departed

nikimcbee · 10-21-10, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

My ancestors were Entrepreneurs. The law called them Rum Runners.

nikimcbee · 10-21-10, 08:35 PM

So are you going to join the IRA/ Sinn Fein now?

nikimcbee · 10-21-10, 08:37 PM

...and regarding the kiss, I'll have to pass.

Sledgehammer427 · 10-21-10, 08:58 PM

Daniel Boone is a distant cousin to our family on my father's side, which is completely irish, I have a record but it's really not that interesting.

My mother's side...my grandmother is full-blooded swedish, and my grandfather was full-blooded italian, from what I know, my italian last name (marciorato) goes back to the 16th century as a group of traveling musicians. my great-great grandmother sailed here during the first world war from far northern italy, they were forced into the lifeboats because they thought they were going to be attacked by a u-boat, and that's actually what started my interest in submarines. my grandfather stayed in italy and lived in Venice until he too emigrated to the Rockford, IL area, which is where he met my grandmother and they had my mom.

Platapus · 10-21-10, 09:14 PM

I think it is great that people have the ability to trace back their families.

Personally, I have never had any interest in my family history, but I know a lot of people who do enjoy learning about their past families.

Takeda Shingen · 10-21-10, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Personally, I have never had any interest in my family history, but I know a lot of people who do enjoy learning about their past families.

I never got into the geneology thing either. Some people are very interested in those things and travel the world to see the graves of relatives. It seems cool, but I spend enough time poring over old books.

FIREWALL · 10-21-10, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

I never got into the geneology thing either. Some people are very interested in those things and travel the world to see the graves of relatives. It seems cool, but I spend enough time poring over old books.

I run along the same line TS.

I'm more concerned where I'm headed than, what a relative did or didn't do at this time of my life.

I want to break my own trail as to follow some unknown relative's path.

nikimcbee · 10-21-10, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

So are you going to join the IRA/ Sinn Fein now?

Of course, if you sign up with these guys, you'll now be on these guys radar.

https://www.mi5.gov.uk/

nikimcbee · 10-21-10, 08:52 PM

...and now we can write Irish ballad songs about you

example:

GoldenMcRivet

10-20-10, 05:38 PM	#1
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	My ancestors were Entrepreneurs. The law called them Rum Runners. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

10-21-10, 05:54 AM	#4
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	I traced my mothers side, for a school project, back to the late 1600's to the derbyshire/staffordshire area where I still live. The family history on my fathers side is a bit more interesting, as that has Irish connections and need to do more research on that. __________________

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CaptainMattJ. The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,364 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	just see how bad they made us irish look like in The Departed __________________ A popular Government without popular information nor the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy or perhaps both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance, and a people who mean to be their own Governors must arm themselves with the power knowledge gives - James Madison

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	So are you going to join the IRA/ Sinn Fein now? __________________

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	...and regarding the kiss, I'll have to pass. __________________

10-21-10, 12:15 AM	#3
JokerOfFate Sonar Guy Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 387 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	I know most of my family history, my family dates all the way back to independence day. I found out that alot of my family fought in WW1 and WW2(Both for Russia and the US). My dad was in Nam. This is all from the stories my grandad told my dad who told me. I can go back a lot further but I'm a little sleepy at the minute

10-21-10, 08:58 PM	#9
Sledgehammer427 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	Daniel Boone is a distant cousin to our family on my father's side, which is completely irish, I have a record but it's really not that interesting. My mother's side...my grandmother is full-blooded swedish, and my grandfather was full-blooded italian, from what I know, my italian last name (marciorato) goes back to the 16th century as a group of traveling musicians. my great-great grandmother sailed here during the first world war from far northern italy, they were forced into the lifeboats because they thought they were going to be attacked by a u-boat, and that's actually what started my interest in submarines. my grandfather stayed in italy and lived in Venice until he too emigrated to the Rockford, IL area, which is where he met my grandmother and they had my mom. __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

10-21-10, 09:14 PM	#10
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,431 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I think it is great that people have the ability to trace back their families. Personally, I have never had any interest in my family history, but I know a lot of people who do enjoy learning about their past families. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	...and now we can write Irish ballad songs about you example: GoldenMcRivet __________________