famous ansestors/freinds/neirghtbors

[mp0295]

well i think this is kinda interesting
1)one of obama's secretary nomies lived on my block
2) one of my great great grandpas was in d-day specifically the unit that the people in the day day scene of saving private ryan were in
3) one of my far back ancestors was the head of general lee's guard in the civil war (he was in the room when he surrendered)
3) one of my really far back ancestors was like a Prussian prince (were trying to find out his full name- he was in the 1500-1600 hundreds).

and some other random thing: my friend is a descendant and his family has quilt from him

[Caduet]

I couldnt help but notice you have two "3)"s.

I however am a direct male line decendant of Ghengis Khan- an internet pop-up told me so.

[Manco]

I'm the future father of the second Emperor of the multiverse.

[Mr Tuna]

I'm the future father of the second Emperor of the multiverse.

Hey !!!
This woman on the street told me I was going to be that.

[Manco]

Hey !!!
This woman on the street told me I was going to be that.

Nah, you're just the decoy.

Prove it...

Half the people in Belgium are probably related to him after this many years, nothing overly special

[Pallantides]

My fathers grandmother was famous in her own village, she was 102 when she died.




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[Belgian General]

My family tree starts right with Charlemagne. Thread win. : )

[Pallantides]

My family tree starts right with Charlemagne. Thread win. : )

Prove it...

[Belgian General]

Prove it...

The family tree is recorded in a 200 page family book written in Dutch. But if you want, I'll look it up tomorrow.
There is more in it. Guy de Dampierre, a flemish count who's captivity by the French was one of the reasons the Battle of the Golden Spurs started. And some English King but I forgot his name.

[Taxandrius]

English King but I forgot his name

try Edward, it's always Edward....

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Or Richard


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The family tree is recorded in a 200 page family book written in Dutch. But if you want, I'll look it up tomorrow.

I thought family names were recorded since the 16th century in Flanders most important cities (Gent, Brugge) ?? However, if you claim to be a descendant of Guy de Dampierre, it could be that you can trace your family tree further...

do you know any good locations/sites were I can look up my family's history ?

1. "marriage booklets" in your family (contain 3 generations)
2. city archives ('till circa 1800)
3. parish archives (in your parish or a copy in Brussels, untill circa 1600)
4. family trees of famous relatives

[Godfrey I of Leuven]

My mothers' cousin has a chocolate factory

for those interested, here's the website: http://www.praluna.be/

[Thanatos]

Joseph Tarbell (about 1780 - 24 November 1815) was an officer in the United States Navy during the First Barbary War and the War of 1812.
Born in Norfolk, Virginia, Tarbell was appointed midshipman in the Navy on 5 December 1798. He served in Constitution and other ships of the Mediterranean Squadron from 1800 to 1804, at the height of America's war with Tripoli. He was present, under Commodore Edward Preble's command, during the demonstration before Tripoli in 1804 and was among those honored by Congress for services rendered during that action.
From 19 to 23 June 1813, during the War of 1812, Tarbell commanded a boat expedition against the British squadron off Craney Island and in the James River. His flotilla of 15 boats fought the enemy for an hour and one-half and succeeded in forcing him to flee. In those actions, his men sank three British boats, took 43 prisoners, and killed 90 of the enemy. Tarbell was commended by his superior, Commodore Stephen Cassin, and by the army officers ashore for his gallantry and assistance in the defense of Craney Island. Just over a month later, on 24 July 1813, he was promoted to the rank of captain.


Captain Tarbell died at Norfolk, on 24 November 1815.


USS Tarbell (DD-142) was named for him.

[C-Rob]

I'm pretty sure my family is a simple failure, doing nothing throughout time but being on their land that they were paying someone else for the use of, tilling and screwing like rabbits until eventually emmigrating from Britain and landing in NewYOrk just 3 generations ago. Maybe I had a few knights in the medieval period, but they did nothing to make my family anything special. I'm just speculating though. There are probably church and government documents that I can find if I searched though. Though they're probably gone on my German mother's side, prior to WW1.

[Taxandrius]

My grandfather is famous in my town for being one of the best bakers in town

That's why he got the title "Den Bakker van de Boecht"

[Zadig]

My great grandfather is thought to be the inspiration for Rudyard Kipling's Kim: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_(novel)
My grandmothers father was also a Boer commander in the English-Boer war.
This is on my mothers side.

On my father's side was one of the first English settlers to the United States (13 Colonies).

[Sorkenlol]

I have no idea, none I think.

[Godfrey I of Leuven]

My fellow Belgian friend, do you know any good locations/sites were I can look up my family's history ?

[Godfrey I of Leuven]

Thanks

[molonthegreat]

Jesus.

[Belgian General]

Taxandrius is correct. I have the luck to have this big two part family book that we kept through generations, were we add and add and add pages and photos, information and the like. Of course the book isn't that old, because it is rewritten information, but still : )