Now I need to tell you about things about my ancestors that have surprised, humbled or enlightened me. Oh my what to choose? Here we go.
- I was surprised to find out that my 11th Great Grandparents were the first official family to settle in New France. (Quebec) Louis Hebert and Marie Rollet both have statues erected in their honour in Quebec.
- I was really surprised when one of my sisters was sent a photo randomly from her sister in law of a trip she was on back in the 60's. There is my sister on her way to Nova Scotia and she is sitting on the edge of Louis Hebert's statue. This was 40 years before I did our family history and we had no idea we were related to him.
- I am humbled by the sacrifice of all my ancestors but most of all by my Metis ancestors who fought so bravely to try and save their land and their homes during the Louis Riel Rebellion.
- I was humbled by my Grandmother who had given birth a minimum of 12 times. How did you survive something like that? How do you care for them all? Feed them? Oh and the many that didn't survive. How do you bury so many like some of my ancestors had to do.
- I have been enlightened by all my ancestors. I had no interest in history before I started researching but now find many things to interest me about the past. A storm or drought from the past now has real meaning to me.
- Lucie at Acadian Ancestral Home
- Tina at Campo Santo-holy ground
- Elizabeth at Little Bytes of Life
5 comments:
Lori thanks for stopping over. You can order tatouge on line, just google it if you are interested in a small design or something like I did, took no time at all really, just some rubbing involved...very reasonable too!~
Hi Lori,
Thanks so much for the Ancestor Approved award. I am most appreciative.
Lucie
Hi Lori - Thanks for popping over today.
I thought you might be interested to know that I started researching my family a few weeks ago. I had always wanted to do it but didn't think I would get anywhere because I know so little about my background and my parents and grandparents are gone. I was pleasantly surprised. I have already made it further than expected. So intriguing. And surprising!
Have a great weekend!
hi Lori! Thanks so much for stopping by my page today. I really like your blog - it's unique and interesting! I wish I had paid more attention to history as a young student - now I cherish it, and especially family history!
Don't you just LOVE genealogy?? I am addicted to research it. Thanks for visiting my blog. You really should try the iris folding....it looks tough but it is actually quite simple.
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