Digging through family photos and other memorabilia
triggers a wide assortment of memories
(both good and not so good)
but it also raises so many questions.
These days, thanks to many online resources,
it’s possible to find answers to some of those questions
but sadly, answers to the more personal ones
must remain in the realm of the unknown.
How I wish I would have asked more questions
and listened more closely to the conversations
of the older generations when I was young.
But I am fortunate to have known several
of my grandmother’s siblings and their families
so I have a better grasp of our extended
family’s history than I might have otherwise.
As I attempt to convert the information I have
on my direct ancestral line into story form for a
Family History book, I long to know more
about these people who lived and died so long ago.
It’s fascinating to delve into history to see
how their lives would have been shaped by what
was happening not only in their local communities
but in the wider world.
My DNA results have proven
to be very interesting as well.
Being aware of the part of Great Britain
where I knew my family roots originated, I suspected
some Scandinavian (probably Danish) ancestry
but hadn't expected Swedish influence to show up
in my DNA profile.
And I was completely surprised
by DNA input from The Netherlands.
The large green section in the circle above is
my British ancestry (81%),
the blue area is Danish (12%)
the red section is Swedish (4%)
and the purple part is the Netherlands (3%).
So apparently, the colours in this circle
represent the elements of
the genetic recipe used to make me!!
Until next time, Nanny Anny
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