tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474271316278058173.post181493187130903031..comments2024-03-13T03:05:06.344-04:00Comments on Stitches Thru Time: American SettlersJodie Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13734191097693490693noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474271316278058173.post-50932586149165342152014-07-23T11:39:18.636-04:002014-07-23T11:39:18.636-04:00My mother's family came from England back in t...My mother's family came from England back in the 1700's. They must have liked the New World, though, because they ended up fighting on our side once the Revolution came! My dad's family came from Scotland in the 19th century.<br /><br /><br />What's hugely ironic is that I married an Englishman and actually lived in England for a few years. I guess the Lord has a nice sense of humor. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14245882069883304539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474271316278058173.post-36860332604333229602014-07-22T23:39:45.622-04:002014-07-22T23:39:45.622-04:00Thanks for stopping by, Merry. Many immigrants had...Thanks for stopping by, Merry. Many immigrants had to work hard to earn passage money. I think our work ethic developed from these hardy settlers.stitchesthrutimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13592361290873081613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474271316278058173.post-51527213157635539322014-07-22T23:33:48.514-04:002014-07-22T23:33:48.514-04:00My family has a German-Dutch with most settling in...My family has a German-Dutch with most settling in Kansas and Missouri. My grandfather was born in Brazil as the family stopped there to work a while to earn the rest of their passage money. <br />Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17501893347195105854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474271316278058173.post-44252102083140801652014-07-22T12:40:49.657-04:002014-07-22T12:40:49.657-04:00It's amazing how quickly people intermarry. Wh...It's amazing how quickly people intermarry. When it comes to love, race and heritage doesn't matter.stitchesthrutimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13592361290873081613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474271316278058173.post-7303478716640718642014-07-22T12:37:56.979-04:002014-07-22T12:37:56.979-04:00How exciting to be visiting the city where your an...How exciting to be visiting the city where your ancestors came from. stitchesthrutimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13592361290873081613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474271316278058173.post-2327600019222541922014-07-22T11:12:33.054-04:002014-07-22T11:12:33.054-04:00Very interesting! I'm Irish/English with a lit...Very interesting! I'm Irish/English with a little American Indian thrown it. Patricia Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382033674042021556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474271316278058173.post-8155201742960109162014-07-22T06:03:38.565-04:002014-07-22T06:03:38.565-04:00Thanks for your post. Very interesting! I'm al...Thanks for your post. Very interesting! I'm also a proud mutt - English and German with Native American, Irish and Scottish heritage thrown in too. My German ancestors came from Darmstadt, the English from Leicestershire. I'll be visiting England next Spring and hope to see the town.Linda Shenton Matchetthttp://www.lindashentonmatchett.comnoreply@blogger.com