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What's your heritage Joeusers?

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What's your heritage Joeusers?

How far back have you researched?

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I want to ask Joeusers whether they have researched their family trees and where their families originally come from. I have seen from watching TV, that, in the US, there seem to be Norwegian influences, Italian influences, Irish backgrounds, Polish backgrounds and so on. Watched a programme the other day on a cooking channel(!) about Czechs and their food. Many Czech Americans have brought their cultures with them and they have endured. So it is with other groups who immigrated in the 1800's and later. Have you "Americanized" completely or do you keep old cultures and traditions alive? It would make interesting reading.

Many people ask me whether I'm British or South African. I guess I'm both but if I were to be honest I'm South African. I was born in Scotland but at age 2 left for Africa. I returned to Britain on occasion but I don't know Scotland at all. I grew up in Zambia and South Africa and there is no doubt where my loyalties lie. I am proud to be a South African and love my country. I know I'm not split between two countries and it emerges when I see our flag, hear about our rugby or cricket teams , dream about the taste of a South African Braai (barbeque), and converse in three of our languages. I am moved by the sight of a South African Airways plane and by the influence that Nelson Mandela has had on our country and the World.

Do you feel 100% American but still cling to your heritage? I just think it makes a different type of topic for Joeusers to expand on.
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Reply #26 from JoeUser Forums Top
I'm American, descended from Danish and German immigrants. My maiden name was "Matson." Looking through my grandfather's documents though, we found out that his grandfather, the one that actually immigrated and started our farm, had the last name "Madsen" when he came over from Denmark. We figure he, or someone else changed it somewhere in there so that it sounded more "American".

And here I am. I'm about as American as they come. I love being American. I count myself being very blessed indeed.
Reply #27 from JoeUser Forums Top
Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, oy, oy, oy... Okay, maybe not so much of the 'oy', but very much Australian. As far as ancestry goes, way back, I had some relatives who were Scottish, some who were Irish and some who were Welsh, not that it matters now.
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Reply #28 from JoeUser Forums Top
I had some relatives who were Scottish, some who were Irish and some who were Welsh, not that it matters now.


It would when we see the pictures of you wearing the kilt.
Reply #29 from JoeUser Forums Top
Och Aye, Doc. It's the Clan McQueen!
Reply #30 from JoeUser Forums Top
It would when we see the pictures of you wearing the kilt.


Apparently there is a Mason tartan, though I've never seen it. Skirt, kilt, dress, what is it with you guys wanting to see my legs?
Reply #31 from JoeUser Forums Top
Apparently there is a Mason tartan, though I've never seen it. Skirt, kilt, dress, what is it with you guys wanting to see my legs?


There does seem to be a pattern of late with you and bare legs.