We needed an April post...
Within the last month or so, the Rosenberg-Thomas clan has learned a great deal about our ancestry. What began as quick little project, erupted into a rather large undertaking. On Dad's side, we can get back to about the 1850s-1860s and the point of immigration for all but one of our great-great-grandparents (that one missing person is driving me crazy). It's hard to go much farther back on that side of the family since they came from Eastern Europe and changed their names, sometimes more than once. Plus, Dad just isn't that interested in this project, so I guess it's better that all the good stuff isn't on his side... He's just jealous.
But Mom's side is well documented. On her side, we are direct descendants of Jamestown settlers, a Mayflower passenger, and multiple Kings and Queens of several European countries - including King John, Eleanor of Aquitaine, and William the Conqueror. Because of this link, I do feel that the call could come any day to take my place as a member of the nobility. Or to inherit one of many palaces and castles criss-crossing the continent. And since I am not nearly complete with that side, I'm sure more impressive connections will emerge. I feel so very special now :)
Now I want to plan a roadtrip - Mom's side moved ever-so-slowly westward and I've found cemetery records all over the place. Who wants to go on a graveyard field trip?!?! Anyone??? Hmpf, I'm not surprised. It was hard enough convincing Dad to join me on a trip to the New York City Municipal Archives... (I also found some cemetery records for his side, we'll try and add that visit into our NYC daytrip. I hope.)
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