Having fun with family origins.

I looked up where my wife's family name comes from and found out it is a tiny bit of Scotland made famous by Paul McCartney. I had never realised Kintyre was where her family name arose. Paul McCartney wrote the Mull of Kintyre which is on the west end of the Kintyre peninsula.

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exexec · 70-79, C

I've been researching family history for 30 years. Dig deep and have some fun discovering who lived before you and your wife.

hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M

@exexec We have traced some of her family back to the Norman Invasion and we think one predates the Normans. Yes it is a lot of fun.

exexec · 70-79, C

@hippyjoe1955 Once we hook up with the English royal family, we go way back. Other lines start fading in the 1600's. I have two major brick walls in 1750 and 1815.

hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M

@exexec I have the same problem on my side. There is written record of the family name from 1260 Germany but there is absolutely no way to trace beyond 1750; On my mom's side we have pictures of my great great grandfather. My grandfather as a young man was standing with his dad and his granddad in the family home in Wales. Very clear picture. They did love to dress up for a picture taking.

exexec · 70-79, C

@hippyjoe1955 Yes, those old photos are priceless. I have a lot from my wife's family and a few from my family, including great-grandparents.