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!

mosesbotbol · 03-05-2010, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by SinPena!

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

Boy did I want her to take me to the point of no return, lol! I saw them perform a couple of times back in the day. They were so hot! Great act!

Blueface · 03-05-2010, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Boy did I want her to take me to the point of no return, lol! I saw them perform a couple of times back in the day. They were so hot! Great act!

+1
I think I am still at the "point of no return".

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..

kenstogie · 03-05-2010, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by hotreds

Also had an ancestor come across on the Mayflower.

No one famous but was told that some or our ancestors came over on the Mayflower, huh small world eh?

massphatness · 03-04-2010, 07:13 PM

I'm somehow related to Kevin Bacon

Goldie · 03-04-2010, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by massphatness

I'm somehow related to Kevin Bacon

Aren't we all somehow related to Kevin Bacon?

hotreds · 03-05-2010, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Goldie

Aren't we all somehow related to Kevin Bacon?

Actually, bacon, Kevin!

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).

MajorCaptSilly · 03-04-2010, 08:46 PM

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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

papichulo · 03-04-2010, 07:43 PM

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

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.

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	#5
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: 12,723 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: 11,662 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	#9
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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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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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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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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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