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myLot reputation of 96/100. thea09 (5382)   ranked 3 out of 144 in p.e. 3 years ago

In your lineage of course. Naturallty I have French blood as I am a direct descedant of Norman the Conqueror who defeated Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The most famous date in English history. How do I know? Because someone in the family must have started the rumour, there was certainly no proof ever seen. I bet 300 years ago one of my ancestors was trying to impress his neighbour and that's where it started.

So who out there can claim such an illustrious past. Any direct descendants of Richard the Lionheart, Napoleon, Ghandi, Christopher Columbus, pirates, ANYONE. Or do you know someone who is, or thinks they are?

 

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tags:  ancestors, family, lineage, 1400 and john the immigrant ladd and bathsheba lo, ancestry
 
1. myLot reputation of 83/100. wmraul (1155)   ranked 11 out of 144 in p.e.   3 years ago

So, you are not a Zeus descendent ? shocked

Please be so kind and repeat this question after several hundreds years to my descendents - they will answer you they are direct relative with ME.

As we will consider reincarnation, odds are that then, in future, you will ask .. me, again.


myLot reputation of 96/100. thea09 (5382)   ranked 3 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

Hi wmraul, so are you planning on being famous enough for your descendants to boast about you. Personally I'm ruling out the reincarnation bit. Have you never thought of spicing up your family history a bit, having the Count in your past somewhere should be good for keeping all those official types a way, nice wooden cofin lying around under a few heads of garlic. Just think of the fun you could have with the family stories.lol


myLot reputation of 83/100. wmraul (1155)   ranked 11 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

Well, I once had in mind to "blur up" my family history and to "discover" I'm somehow descendent of Robin Hood. While doing research for this I got info I actually may be .. so I was shocked and scared and I stoped the search ..


myLot reputation of 96/100. thea09 (5382)   ranked 3 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

WEll you can rely on me. From now on I will know you as Mr Hood.

Still think the count connection would be better though.lol


myLot reputation of 96/100. thea09 (5382)   ranked 3 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

Mr Hood - please pay attention now, I've just had to correct you in the shepherds box.

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2. myLot reputation of 95/100. Hatley (48802)   ranked 16 out of 144 in p.e.   3 years ago

hi thea well I don't know how famous John the immigrant ladd was but he and his wife Bathsheba Lovett came from England to Virginia in 1400.she was branded as a witch but some high ranking person came forward to save her fourteen year old hide. They would be my great grandparents many greats back to 1400, they had Amos Ladd who had NOble Ladd who had Noble Ladd the second who had Christopher Ladd mygr gr grandfather who had Elizabeth Ladd mygreat grandmother who married James Clark my great grandfather. Christopher Ladd came within a hairs inch of being hanged for killing a union soldier but in the nick of time they found an itinerant indian who was trying to sell the button he had cut off the soldier's uniform after he murdered the soldier. whew.What always amazed me was that my great grandmother Elizabeth Ladd had a sister named Patsie Ladd, okay that is also my first name. and my parents knew nothing about Christopher ladd at all or his children. wow.


myLot reputation of 96/100. thea09 (5382)   ranked 3 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

Hello Hatley, I rather enjoyed that I must say. So 600 years of family history to make the name Ladd resound and you had to go and change it to Hatley. So basically you're English through and through, but your ancestors from England must have been descended from someone. Hatley we could be long lost cousins if your Ladds were also desceneded originally from William the Conqueror.happy

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3. myLot reputation of 97/100. ShepherdSpy (4261)   ranked 29 out of 144 in p.e.   3 years ago

A previous discussion of mine on dropping names of famous people got a few responses fom some who were apparently "connected" to those sort of names you might recognise..Genealogy has not been a big thing in my family thus far..A Grand-Uncle emigrated to the US years ago and must have lost contact with those at home,as some years back a Grandson of his turned up researching the family tree..Haven't heard of many famous people in our family,although one connection is an International level Soccer Goalkeeper..


myLot reputation of 96/100. thea09 (5382)   ranked 3 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

Hi shepherdspy, I must have missed yours I'm afraid but this was indeed inspired by a mylotting name dropper.lol The rabbit will get it.

Your soccer player would mean nothing to me unless he plays for the world famous Panaithianaikos, who are currently enjoying some Romanian hospitality.


LittleMrsSunshine (86)   ranked 84 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

its called football!


myLot reputation of 83/100. wmraul (1155)   ranked 11 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

Did I mention I am fan of Dinamo Bucuresti since ever ?

And yes, is called FOOTBALL. Soccer is a very similar sport played in USA. There they name "football" a game played with hands ..


myLot reputation of 96/100. thea09 (5382)   ranked 3 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

You can't go around telling me about football you know, I am ranked number one in the greatest football interest of all time - Panithinaikos, which has already 50 mylot followers, though admittedly only two of them know anyting about football.
That group you just mentioned are playing them tomorrow, for full details head along to the appropriate interest and sign up for your great welcome speech.


myLot reputation of 83/100. wmraul (1155)   ranked 11 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

I know who's gonna play tomorrow and the only reason Dinamo will win only 2-1 is because N'doye will not play ..

ninja


myLot reputation of 96/100. thea09 (5382)   ranked 3 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

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myLot reputation of 97/100. ShepherdSpy (4261)   ranked 29 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

I kow it's called football,it's just when I come in here,I try to think internationally! I don't want responses saying American football doesn't have goalkeepers (Or international competitions..whistle)


myLot reputation of 97/100. ShepherdSpy (4261)   ranked 29 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

American footy's played by guys with funny shaped balls..isn't that relevant here?rasp


myLot reputation of 83/100. wmraul (1155)   ranked 11 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

That's why is actually called "american football". They don't have goalkeeper and no international competition ...

rasp


myLot reputation of 96/100. thea09 (5382)   ranked 3 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

I hope Shepherdspy that we can count on your support for Panaithianaikos tomorrow, all you need do is sign into the glorious interest whilst wearing green. Akuler will no doubt be on hand to answer any football related queries.


myLot reputation of 83/100. wmraul (1155)   ranked 11 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

Sheperdspy, which is your fav team (football, of course) ?


myLot reputation of 97/100. ShepherdSpy (4261)   ranked 29 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

I don't really have a fave team..I don't watch much football,but could sit down and watch an important or international game with friends or family..


myLot reputation of 96/100. thea09 (5382)   ranked 3 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

Huh, no support in the Pani interest from you two then, you don't have to like football to support them, just support them anyway, they are young Greek boys missing their Mamas.


LittleMrsSunshine (86)   ranked 84 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

Isn't american football rugby for wimps?? why do they need so much padding!! Come to Yorkshire and see real men play!


myLot reputation of 97/100. ShepherdSpy (4261)   ranked 29 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

ooh..1-0 !

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4. myLot reputation of 87/100. jb78000 (3486)   ranked 1 out of 144 in p.e.   3 years ago

i know who my grandparents were (and in one case is) is that not enough for you? let's see [thinks through names] ok there's some good scottish names coming up so we could try brucey or burns and his meecies but since none of us know anyway i think i'll go for arthur conan doyle - famous for his belief in fairies, pixies, goblins, spiritualism, vampires and lots more beside. fair enough doyle does not figure in the names list but hey, that hardly matters does it.


myLot reputation of 83/100. wmraul (1155)   ranked 11 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

Hey, please !

SIR Arthur Conan Doyle, ok ? Was one of my best students in one of my prior lifes ..

Holly gramophone, what a wild imagination he had ... not. I had once tell him some of my issues I had while travell into some south-American jungle and he write a book ("the lost world") about it and grabed all the cash ..


myLot reputation of 96/100. dawnald (24273)   ranked 2 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

Buggs Bunny and? rasp


myLot reputation of 96/100. thea09 (5382)   ranked 3 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

Get real jb, I know who your true ancestor is, but do you still retain the title, Lady MacBeth.


myLot reputation of 87/100. jb78000 (3486)   ranked 1 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

you've forgotten the witches. mrs mac was useless.


myLot reputation of 83/100. wmraul (1155)   ranked 11 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

GOTCHA, JB !!!!

I know EXACTLY who is your ancestors.

Is on this page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duncan_MacLeod


myLot reputation of 87/100. jb78000 (3486)   ranked 1 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

you stalker. how the hell did you know that?


myLot reputation of 83/100. wmraul (1155)   ranked 11 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

I have high level connections ..


myLot reputation of 87/100. jb78000 (3486)   ranked 1 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

you do know that when most people saying that they are not referring to tweets on the top of trees wmraul?


myLot reputation of 96/100. thea09 (5382)   ranked 3 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

jb, Mr Hood has a very famous friend here, a teenager with long lineagal connections, so it could be a spot of nepotism.


myLot reputation of 87/100. jb78000 (3486)   ranked 1 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

surrender ok last time i try and stop him nicking dawn's gin then.


myLot reputation of 83/100. wmraul (1155)   ranked 11 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

Hmm .. are you two girls trying to get advantage of me because I "passed" 6 beers already ?

... or was it 7 .. ? shocked .. eh, who cares ? whistle


myLot reputation of 97/100. ShepherdSpy (4261)   ranked 29 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

Don't mention "The Scottish play"!blink


myLot reputation of 96/100. thea09 (5382)   ranked 3 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

We were hoping the teenager might drop in for a vodka and a little social discourse but perchance he's shy.


myLot reputation of 83/100. wmraul (1155)   ranked 11 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

Or maybe he's not online ...


myLot reputation of 96/100. thea09 (5382)   ranked 3 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

Hey JB, did you pick up on the deliberate gaff here which as a little test following on how much one knows about history of other nations?

William of Normandy, not Norman the conqueror? I presumed little Ricky would come in and correct me but he couldn't be drawn in.lolyawn

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5. myLot reputation of 96/100. dawnald (24273)   ranked 2 out of 144 in p.e.   3 years ago

Adam and Eve? lol

All I know for certain is that my Aunt has traced the lineage on one side as far back as 16th century Denmark. Nobody famous, far as I know...


myLot reputation of 83/100. wmraul (1155)   ranked 11 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

Sure Ophelia was not somewhere in the lineage ? whistle


myLot reputation of 96/100. dawnald (24273)   ranked 2 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

Hm, I'll ask... rasp


myLot reputation of 96/100. thea09 (5382)   ranked 3 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

You should really walk round muttering to a skull and take up grave digging in your spare time.


myLot reputation of 87/100. jb78000 (3486)   ranked 1 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

she already does. suggest some new hobbies.


myLot reputation of 96/100. dawnald (24273)   ranked 2 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

hehe

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6. myLot reputation of 98/100. SomeCowgirl (14322)   ranked 38 out of 144 in p.e.   3 years ago

I wish I could say the same but I can't. I have a friend who says he's a descendant of someone, a king I believe, but I Can't remember which king. He's irish or scottish, my friend is if that helps. I mean, he's american but his ancestry. I don't know about my husband's but I believe I am of a german, irish or scottish, and english ancestry depending on which surname is talked about.


myLot reputation of 96/100. thea09 (5382)   ranked 3 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

I just responded here about 10 mins ago and now its blank, maybe working on two screens at once isn't working so well. And my last comment was really witty too.
Ok, if your friend needs to narrow it down to a scots or irish king there's an easy way to find out, if he wears a kilt and plays the bagpipes whilst drining guiness and eating haggis and potatoes then you are not one bit wiser than now.


myLot reputation of 98/100. SomeCowgirl (14322)   ranked 38 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

Lol, sometimes I will be typing and have something really well thought out and extensive, and then BOOM! I hit a key and it's gone, by accident of course!blush Your remark sounded very witty! I was going along, thinking "mhm" "okay" and then BAM! I was none the wiser!thumbuplol

In any case, My friend knows who the king was, I just don't remember.

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7. myLot reputation of 95/100. The_Lamb_Lies_Down (6932)   3 years ago

I've had some people try to convince me I am a direct descendant of Adam and Eve, but I haven't seen any proof...whistle


myLot reputation of 96/100. dawnald (24273)   ranked 2 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

cousin...


myLot reputation of 96/100. thea09 (5382)   ranked 3 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

You didn't fancy joining the happy godsquad family then Lamby. Just think of all the good work you could have done in the family name. You could have even taken up as one of those evangalists who con old women to send their pensions off to the nice man on the TV, all in the name of your family.

Obviously you were the black sheep insteadlol


myLot reputation of 87/100. jb78000 (3486)   ranked 1 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

pet. not descendent.


myLot reputation of 83/100. wmraul (1155)   ranked 11 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

Lamby, ..

Holly apple-snake, why do you need proofs ?

Is enough to belive.whistle

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8. LittleMrsSunshine (86)   ranked 84 out of 144 in p.e.   3 years ago

No one famous as far as i know, but my great grandma was found on the doorstep, so she could be the secret lovechild of someone famous!! tho who i have no clue, the lord of the manor maybe? the irish side as far as i know has nothing, but seen as everyone knows everyone in ireland i'm telling people i'm related to bono!

At school used to tell everyone daley thompson was my uncle, they believed me, even though i'm white!


myLot reputation of 96/100. thea09 (5382)   ranked 3 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

Hi LittleMissSunshine, well it's nice that you have some famous Irish relations to claim as your own but I've never heard of them. I quite liked that chap in Cold Feet though who was IRsih, are you perhaps related to him? Now being left on the doorstep is a really good story to tell - one could have early senility and go round of accusing anyone they took a dislike to of being Mummy or Daddy.lol


LittleMrsSunshine (86)   ranked 84 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

That would be awesome!

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9. myLot reputation of 100/100. jillhill (17717)   3 years ago

None that I know of......on my mothers side they have went way back to Germany and on my dad's side my brother took him to Norway to see where we came from.....but I am not related to anyone famous....or notorious!


myLot reputation of 96/100. thea09 (5382)   ranked 3 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

Hi jillhill, well aren't there any famous Norweigan axe murderers who you could claim to be related to, no ones going to check are they. Actually this is remiss of me but I can't at this moment think of any famours Norwegans, wansn't there an explorer though. not famous enough for me to remember his name though.


myLot reputation of 83/100. wmraul (1155)   ranked 11 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

The vikings ... Varangian Guards ... Olav the Saint ..

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10. myLot reputation of 75/100. irishidid (3461)   ranked 70 out of 144 in p.e.   3 years ago

It's kind of difficult for me as I was adopted. I know I come from the O'Neill clan in Ireland and the actor Dale Robertson is like a third cousin or something like that.
One of my biological brothers has the information on our genealogy, but I haven't talked to any of them for years. Too many issues.


myLot reputation of 96/100. thea09 (5382)   ranked 3 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

Hi irishidid, well that's another famous Irish actor there that I've never heard of. If you're adopeted though you can make up anyone you like to be descended from and turn up on the doorstep to take advantage of all the stashed family heirlooms. I would think there would be quite a lot of O'Neills in the phonebook though.


myLot reputation of 75/100. irishidid (3461)   ranked 70 out of 144 in p.e.  3 years ago

I could, but I'm too honest for that. LOL

I'm luckier than most adoptees. My biological mother worked for my adoptive mother so I do have some names. Just fitting them all together-that's a different thing!

Robertson did a lot of westerns back in the 50s and 60s. He's pretty old now, but still alive. He can be googled.

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