Who do you think YOU are?

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:24 am

Me, I'm ENGLISH, IRISH, FRENCH AND DUTCH. According to the litany of my Grandmother, who was very proud of that heritage. English from my grandfathers side of the family, and the Le' Claire, Dugan and Reynolds from my Grandmother. From my Dad I get my Welsh and Native American.

I have traced a bit of 'tree'. The results are fascinating. It is amazing what part of your genetics influinces what you do and how you look today. I have always been interested in the recessive genes and how they pop up occasionally even now.

Anyone besides me, believe in genetic memory?

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:34 am

God only knows what my genetic memory is conjuring up. I havent traced back my ancestry any further than great grand parents - all English. I'm not sure if I would have any reaction to there being other genetic influences. I would probably say " Fine. It makes me who I am "

I'm happy and proud to be who I am, regardless of former family genes, wherever they are from.

I have always regarded myself as patriotic rather than nationalistic. I love my country rather than hating everybody elses. We're not so different really, when you dig deep. I like to celebrate the fact we have cultural differences rather than any of us having cultural superiority

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:45 am

Snowfire;1255309 wrote: God only knows what my genetic memory is conjuring up. I havent traced back my ancestry any further than great grand parents - all English. I'm not sure if I would have any reaction to there being other genetic influences. I would probably say " Fine. It makes me who I am "

I'm happy and proud to be who I am, regardless of former family genes, wherever they are from.

I have always regarded myself as patriotic rather than nationalistic. I love my country rather than hating everybody elses. We're not so different really, when you dig deep. I like to celebrate the fact we have cultural differences rather than any of us having cultural superiority
I think I get my sense of exploration and discovery and adventure from my english bit. Nose is definitely native american. But as far as genetic memory, I mean believing you are the culimnation of all your ancestors. Every single one who contributed to you being here in the first place. Family lines. Which is why murder is soooooo bad. It's not just one person you kill. It is an entire family line that is wiped from existence.

I would love to find the pirate or pub maid that was transported to the colonies in indenture from Newgate prison. :-4

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:49 am

I can only relly relate this question to my parents and grand parents. All of which I see in myself and my children. In that respect I understand you when you talk of Genetic memory. So I am definitley aproduct of my mother and father. The traits are all there

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:11 am

Snowfire;1255318 wrote: I can only relly relate this question to my parents and grand parents. All of which I see in myself and my children. In that respect I understand you when you talk of Genetic memory. So I am definitley aproduct of my mother and father. The traits are all there
Yeah but I bet you have some of the highwayman in you too! I reckon we are all from peasant stock, so I wonder how many of us have had great greats perish in a plague or revolt. And how much of that lives on in us? Big questions, I know. But ones we can find answers to! Britain keeps records all the way back to Stonehenge! :rolleyes:

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:33 am

I'm with you. I think I got my drinking from my Irish and Native American side. My good looks from my German part and my smarts from......Wait I think I used all my parts up already..

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:13 pm

Slovak from my dad, German from my mom, contrary a$$hole from my gramps.

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 1:03 pm

I am a mutt, mixed breed, heinz 57.

On my mothers side I have some Scottish, English, Irish and American.

On my dads side it's all Hungarian.

According to my mother I am blessed with the worlds 2 worst temperments.... Irish and Hungarian, she says it's a shame we got the badest of both ahahahahaha

I am certain I get my sense of adventure from my Irish Great Grandfather and my Hungarian grandfather as they both immegrated to Canada for work and adventure.

farmer giles · Post by **farmer giles** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 1:47 pm

my dad was a romany gypsy my mother just a normal housedwelling english person

i get my bald head from my father

and my sense of humour from a christmas cracker

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:08 pm

But what about our characteristics? I bet we more than resemble some of those sods from way back! I would love to find out!

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:09 pm

I got my classic reddish brownish blackish hair from somebody on the Hungarian side, same for the brown eyes.

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:13 pm

Someone who lived in a land far far away! Can you imagine what they saw with the eyes they gave you?:-4

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:15 pm

I think it would be safe to assume that, say, Americans and Australians would have a more mixed ancestry than us Brits and Irish. Your history is much more recent. Our mongrelism would have stated quite a bit longer ago. It would not be so unusual for us to find a long ancestry with little deviation

dubs · Post by **dubs** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:35 pm

I'm an Anglo Saxon from the kingdom of Mercia.....

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:42 pm

Well we live in the land of the Trinivantes! Which became the East Saxons and home to St. Cedd!