Famous ancestors?

Goldie · 03-04-2010, 05:31 PM

So my other thread asking about what type of work you guys and gals do seems to have gone well. So I thought I would ask another.

Again, if there is an existing thread, I couldn't find it, so please feel free to shut this down if so.

So who are you related to that is famous, infamous, well known, etc.

I'll give this a go.

My Great Great Grandfather, Great Great Grandmother, and Great Grandfather we're all passengers abourd the Titanic whilst she was making her trip across the pond.

Encyclopedia-titanica.org lists them as 3rd class passengers, but I have always heard they were actually in steerage which is worse than 3rd class.

My Great Great Grandmother and Great Grandfather both made it off the Titanic and onto the Carpathia. So I guess I would consider myself part of the really freaking lucky gene pool.

If anyone is interested, here's a link http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org...goldsmith.html

So who are you folks related to?

SinPena! · 03-04-2010, 05:34 PM

My cousin is the lead singer of Expose! Jeanette Jurado..................

My Great Grandfather is an East Los Angeles Pioneer. He founded Barreras Meat Company!

03-04-2010, 05:34 PM

My 4th Cousin (twice removed) is Francis Ouimet. Winner of the US Open in 1913. His golf exploits were documented in the Disney movie "The Greatest Game Ever Played" It's considered to be one of the greatest upsets in sports.

I do not share his golf talent.

CasaDooley · 03-04-2010, 05:41 PM

Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin. On my mothers side. I've never met him, but have meet with some of my cousins from England who have.

G G · 03-04-2010, 05:48 PM

Well I am just a common commoner then, I am not aware of any famous ancestors in my family.

hotreds · 03-04-2010, 07:05 PM

You guys know that iconic statute of the Minuteman? Also serves as the emblem for the National Guard? Well, that is an actual person, my GGGGGGrandfather, Capt. John Parker of the Minutemen.

Also had an ancestor come across on the Mayflower.

Also had a bunch of horse thieves and bandits.

Ah, genealogy- dontcha just love it!

03-04-2010, 07:10 PM

Dunno about ancestors, but I was a roadguard at the Red Sea Crossing..

massphatness · 03-04-2010, 07:13 PM

I'm somehow related to Kevin Bacon

Starscream · 03-04-2010, 07:19 PM

I'm somehow distantly related to Homer Van Meter, the guy who ran around with John Dillinger (see Public Enemies).

papichulo · 03-04-2010, 07:43 PM

I am a direct sibling descendant of Pope Celestine V of 1494 (Italy).

mithrilG60 · 03-04-2010, 07:57 PM

My 4 or 5 times great-grandfather (can never figure out which) is David Ricardo, father of the modern classical political economy. In addition to his economic theory's and influences he also owned Gatcombe Manor in Gloucestershire which is now the country estate of Anne, Princess Royal.

kgraybill · 03-04-2010, 08:05 PM

I was told I am related to Jerry Mathers "The Beav" and Sir Henry Morton Stanley " Dr. Livingstone, I presume?"

M1903A1 · 03-04-2010, 08:35 PM

I'm very distantly related to Rob Roy MacGregor, the famed Scottish outlaw.

CBI_2 · 03-04-2010, 08:44 PM

Related to Jean Lafitte the pirate/privateer. I never got all the details before my grand-father died as to how.

Tenor CS · 03-04-2010, 08:44 PM

Spanish explorer and conquistador Hernando de Soto.

MajorCaptSilly · 03-04-2010, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andysutherland

I'm somehow distantly related to Homer Van Meter, the guy who ran around with John Dillinger (see Public Enemies).

My grandpa's brother apparently hung out with Dillinger as well!

MCS

MajorCaptSilly · 03-04-2010, 08:47 PM

Herbert Hoover.

Yep

MCS

Goldie · 03-04-2010, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by massphatness

I'm somehow related to Kevin Bacon

Aren't we all somehow related to Kevin Bacon?

Biglizard1 · 03-04-2010, 09:39 PM

Well, wife's dad is a first Generation immigrant from Scotland and has direct lineage to William Wallace. Our son, by chance ended up being named Liam Wallace Blair so his name is actually from famous ancestry.

CigarGuy88 · 03-04-2010, 09:52 PM

I'm somehow related to Zachary Taylor, the 12th President of the United States...I'm pretty sure he's my great great whatever uncle or something

03-04-2010, 05:31 PM	#1
Goldie Bring the pain! Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Drew Location: Ohio Posts: 808 Trading: (13)	Famous ancestors? So my other thread asking about what type of work you guys and gals do seems to have gone well. So I thought I would ask another. Again, if there is an existing thread, I couldn't find it, so please feel free to shut this down if so. So who are you related to that is famous, infamous, well known, etc. I'll give this a go. My Great Great Grandfather, Great Great Grandmother, and Great Grandfather we're all passengers abourd the Titanic whilst she was making her trip across the pond. Encyclopedia-titanica.org lists them as 3rd class passengers, but I have always heard they were actually in steerage which is worse than 3rd class. My Great Great Grandmother and Great Grandfather both made it off the Titanic and onto the Carpathia. So I guess I would consider myself part of the really freaking lucky gene pool. If anyone is interested, here's a link http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org...goldsmith.html So who are you folks related to? __________________ Come in here dear boy, have a cigar, you're gonna go far - Pink Floyd I like my draw, like I like my women, a little loose - Goldie

03-04-2010, 05:34 PM	#2
SinPena! Still Watching My Back Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 109 Trading: (9)	Re: Famous ancestors? My cousin is the lead singer of Expose! Jeanette Jurado.................. My Great Grandfather is an East Los Angeles Pioneer. He founded Barreras Meat Company!

03-04-2010, 05:34 PM	#3
RazzBarlow Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Famous ancestors? My 4th Cousin (twice removed) is Francis Ouimet. Winner of the US Open in 1913. His golf exploits were documented in the Disney movie "The Greatest Game Ever Played" It's considered to be one of the greatest upsets in sports. I do not share his golf talent.

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CasaDooley Herf Crew of 2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Location: The birthplace of Fathers Day Posts: 2,465 Trading: (41)	Re: Famous ancestors? Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin. On my mothers side. I've never met him, but have meet with some of my cousins from England who have. __________________ *Founding member of the Lilac City Dedicated Herfers*

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G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,701 Trading: (10)	Re: Famous ancestors? Well I am just a common commoner then, I am not aware of any famous ancestors in my family.

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hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,658 Trading: (63)	Re: Famous ancestors? You guys know that iconic statute of the Minuteman? Also serves as the emblem for the National Guard? Well, that is an actual person, my GGGGGGrandfather, Capt. John Parker of the Minutemen. Also had an ancestor come across on the Mayflower. Also had a bunch of horse thieves and bandits. Ah, genealogy- dontcha just love it! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

03-04-2010, 07:10 PM	#7
tobii3 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Famous ancestors? Dunno about ancestors, but I was a roadguard at the Red Sea Crossing..

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massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,688 Trading: (206)	Re: Famous ancestors? I'm somehow related to Kevin Bacon __________________ *Help Support The Navy SEAL Foundation: HERE*

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Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Famous ancestors? I'm somehow distantly related to Homer Van Meter, the guy who ran around with John Dillinger (see Public Enemies). __________________ Insert quote here.

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papichulo Diablo Canoso Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Burque Posts: 344 Trading: (2)	Re: Famous ancestors? I am a direct sibling descendant of Pope Celestine V of 1494 (Italy). __________________ it is all about the onion

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mithrilG60 Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Geoff Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 733 Trading: (2)	Re: Famous ancestors? My 4 or 5 times great-grandfather (can never figure out which) is David Ricardo, father of the modern classical political economy. In addition to his economic theory's and influences he also owned Gatcombe Manor in Gloucestershire which is now the country estate of Anne, Princess Royal.

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kgraybill Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ken Location: Ellenwood, Georgia Posts: 181 Trading: (0)	Re: Famous ancestors? I was told I am related to Jerry Mathers "The Beav" and Sir Henry Morton Stanley " Dr. Livingstone, I presume?" __________________ Ken

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M1903A1 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 1060 W. Addison Posts: 1,573 Trading: (4)	Re: Famous ancestors? I'm very distantly related to Rob Roy MacGregor, the famed Scottish outlaw. __________________ "It's the cigars that bring us together, but it's the people that cause us to stay."

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CBI_2 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: In my skin. Posts: 2,066 Trading: (0)	Re: Famous ancestors? Related to Jean Lafitte the pirate/privateer. I never got all the details before my grand-father died as to how. __________________ "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants." Albert Camus Cool Cigar Themed Stuff

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Tenor CS Feeling Better! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Christian Location: Davenport, FL (near Orlando) Posts: 717 Trading: (2)	Re: Famous ancestors? Spanish explorer and conquistador Hernando de Soto. __________________ When the world itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies?

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MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: Famous ancestors? Herbert Hoover. Yep MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

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Biglizard1 LLG turned CAI Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: David Location: Earth Posts: 226 Trading: (8)	Re: Famous ancestors? Well, wife's dad is a first Generation immigrant from Scotland and has direct lineage to William Wallace. Our son, by chance ended up being named Liam Wallace Blair so his name is actually from famous ancestry.

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CigarGuy88 Good Cigar = Good Day Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Steve Location: Massachusetts Posts: 850 Trading: (38)	Re: Famous ancestors? I'm somehow related to Zachary Taylor, the 12th President of the United States...I'm pretty sure he's my great great whatever uncle or something