With due respect, what for some is fun to know, for others just knowing it makes their life miserable. I realized this when in turn, found fascinated that King Charles III was my 17th cousin, and my niece who lives in Sweden asked “ If we were to make a queue, how far away from the throne that’ll be”? I laughed and answered back “Oh, if we were to line up, I guess we would be about the moon’s distance!” She doesn’t want to know more about the topic at all. By the way, dear Judy, you’re my 23rd cousin. Nice to meet you. Regards from distant Colombia, South America.
Well you might want to take a laugh here with me. I just discovered we’re also, related to the Grimaldi family in Monaco. I am just an english teacher in a third world country. I have endured all types of hardship. I can fully understand the anger of my relatives when I tell them about all these discoveries. They don’t want to know. As simple as that. And Judith, I see you’ re a Pro, I can not afford that. Hahaha. Maybe I might ask you with help regarding all my ancestors whose last name is Skinner and go way back to the United States…. Perhaps that’s why I find speaking english so easy. A bonus of some kind at least!
Dear RoseMary and Judith
Well, it seems to be accurate enough as all ancestors mentioned existed as well as their duly registered marriages. In my case, most of it when not nobility went through the Catholic Church, with impecable registers in churches, parishes and the like. In the case of nobility, we all know how they take good care of their data. It was until rather recently that people went to watch the queen during childbirth. How disgusting. I saw this in a recent film in Netflix regarding Marie Antoinette, who by the way, is also a distant relative.
Anyway, and just to finish the laughter, or as americans say “to give it a kick”, I display links with all american presidents except two… you might as well check that one out just for kicks and in my case, outloud laughter.
Enjoy.
Distant cousin Vivi
Hello distant cousins!
Have you tried out Sir Francis Drake, the pirate that attacked the city of Cartagena de Indias and was after the gold and emeralds of the Spanish Galleons?
Well, I’ve got this pirate in my gene pool as well, so it’s likely you too might have him as well.
Enjoy.
Distant Cousin Vivi