Title: When you dig into your families history...
Post by: Bricktop on January 31, 2018, 02:34:22 AM
Post by: Bricktop on January 31, 2018, 02:34:22 AM
I have discovered that an ancestor was a sailor during World War 1, on the HMS Indefatigable, pictured below;
It was involved in a major sea battle called the Battle of Jutland, near Denmark. The Indefatigable was a state of the art modern battle cruiser with significant firepower.
"Indefatigable was sunk on 31 May 1916 during the Battle of Jutland, the largest naval battle of the war. Part of Vice-Admiral Sir David Beatty's Battlecruiser Fleet, she was hit several times in the first minutes of the "Run to the South", the opening phase of the battlecruiser action. Shells from the German battlecruiser Von der Tann caused an explosion ripping a hole in her hull, and a second explosion hurled large pieces of the ship 200 feet (60 m) in the air. Only two of the crew of 1,019 survived."
My great, great uncle was one of the 1017 who were killed.
Title: Re: When you dig into your families history...
Post by: Frood on January 31, 2018, 03:17:18 AM
Post by: Frood on January 31, 2018, 03:17:18 AM
She only divorced one of them. The rest died of old age or too many orgasms.
Title: Re: When you dig into your families history...
Post by: Anonymous on January 31, 2018, 08:56:53 AM
Post by: Anonymous on January 31, 2018, 08:56:53 AM
...you find all sorts of interesting things. Some not so pleasant.Quote from: "Bricktop"
I have discovered that an ancestor was a sailor during World War 1, on the HMS Indefatigable, pictured below;(//%3C/s%3E%3CURL%20url=%22https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4764/39287973424_ea8c57393b_z.jpg%22%3E%3CLINK_TEXT%20text=%22https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4764/392%20...%20393b_z.jpg%22%3Ehttps://farm5.staticflickr.com/4764/39287973424_ea8c57393b_z.jpg%3C/LINK_TEXT%3E%3C/URL%3E%3Ce%3E)
It was involved in a major sea battle called the Battle of Jutland, near Denmark. The Indefatigable was a state of the art modern battle cruiser with significant firepower.
"Indefatigable was sunk on 31 May 1916 during the Battle of Jutland, the largest naval battle of the war. Part of Vice-Admiral Sir David Beatty's Battlecruiser Fleet, she was hit several times in the first minutes of the "Run to the South", the opening phase of the battlecruiser action. Shells from the German battlecruiser Von der Tann caused an explosion ripping a hole in her hull, and a second explosion hurled large pieces of the ship 200 feet (60 m) in the air. Only two of the crew of 1,019 survived."https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Indefatigable_(1909)
My great, great uncle was one of the 1017 who were killed.
You recently found out Bricktop?
Title: Re: When you dig into your families history...
Post by: Odinson on January 31, 2018, 10:16:24 AM
Post by: Odinson on January 31, 2018, 10:16:24 AM
Title: Re: When you dig into your families history...
Post by: Bricktop on January 31, 2018, 05:02:01 PM
Post by: Bricktop on January 31, 2018, 05:02:01 PM
You recently found out Bricktop?
Yes.
For a variety of reasons, my family history has been largely unknown until relative recently.
I found out only a week ago my great grandfather was technically Russian...Poland was a part of Russia when he was born. I think I can apply for a Russian passport!!!
Title: Re: When you dig into your families history...
Post by: Zetsu on January 31, 2018, 05:08:10 PM
Post by: Zetsu on January 31, 2018, 05:08:10 PM
Title: Re: When you dig into your families history...
Post by: Bricktop on January 31, 2018, 05:13:55 PM
Post by: Bricktop on January 31, 2018, 05:13:55 PM
Title: Re: When you dig into your families history...
Post by: Anonymous on January 31, 2018, 05:39:40 PM
Post by: Anonymous on January 31, 2018, 05:39:40 PM
You recently found out Bricktop?
Yes.
For a variety of reasons, my family history has been largely unknown until relative recently.
I found out only a week ago my great grandfather was technically Russian...Poland was a part of Russia when he was born. I think I can apply for a Russian passport!!!
Just make sure you vote for Vladimir Putin or else.
Title: Re: When you dig into your families history...
Post by: Bricktop on January 31, 2018, 05:51:18 PM
Post by: Bricktop on January 31, 2018, 05:51:18 PM
Title: Re: When you dig into your families history...
Post by: Wazzzup on January 31, 2018, 06:46:33 PM
Post by: Wazzzup on January 31, 2018, 06:46:33 PM
I've met a few black people with the same last name (its somewhat unusual). So I am quite sure members of my family had slaves at some point.
Title: Re: When you dig into your families history...
Post by: Anonymous on January 31, 2018, 07:02:17 PM
Post by: Anonymous on January 31, 2018, 07:02:17 PM
Title: Re: When you dig into your families history...
Post by: Bricktop on January 31, 2018, 07:12:54 PM
Post by: Bricktop on January 31, 2018, 07:12:54 PM
Title: Re: When you dig into your families history...
Post by: Frood on January 31, 2018, 07:15:12 PM
Post by: Frood on January 31, 2018, 07:15:12 PM
Title: Re: When you dig into your families history...
Post by: Bricktop on January 31, 2018, 07:27:38 PM
Post by: Bricktop on January 31, 2018, 07:27:38 PM
Poland was, in fact, a part of Russia at that time, like Ukraine, Georgia and some Baltic States.
Title: Re: When you dig into your families history...
Post by: Frood on January 31, 2018, 07:37:32 PM
Post by: Frood on January 31, 2018, 07:37:32 PM
Title: Re: When you dig into your families history...
Post by: Bricktop on January 31, 2018, 08:28:19 PM
Post by: Bricktop on January 31, 2018, 08:28:19 PM
This is my favourite Polish political joke.
A farm worker greets the Polish Communist Party chief at his potato farm.
"Comrade, we have so many potatoes that, piled up, they would reach all the way to God," the farmer excitedly tells his leader.
"But God does not exist," replies the Chief.
"Exactly," says the farmer. "Neither do the fucking potatoes."
Title: Re: When you dig into your families history...
Post by: Frood on January 31, 2018, 09:21:38 PM
Post by: Frood on January 31, 2018, 09:21:38 PM
Why wasn't Jesus born in Poland?
They couldn't find three wise men and a virgin.
Title: Re: When you dig into your families history...
Post by: Angry White Male on February 01, 2018, 01:56:47 AM
Post by: Angry White Male on February 01, 2018, 01:56:47 AM
Really, the only thing I know is a bit about by Grandfather spending his teens and early 20's as a POW in South Africa.
His father, my Great-Grandfather, was high up in the Nazi regime. NOBODY ever knew what his role was. He wouldn't tell his wife, he wouldn't tell his kids. Even on his death bed, he never EVER mentioned one word about that time.
Title: Re: When you dig into your families history...
Post by: Bricktop on February 01, 2018, 02:27:02 AM
Post by: Bricktop on February 01, 2018, 02:27:02 AM
Title: Re: When you dig into your families history...
Post by: Angry White Male on February 01, 2018, 02:58:42 AM
Post by: Angry White Male on February 01, 2018, 02:58:42 AM
My biological father (never met the man) was from Denmark.
I am first generation Canadian, believe it or not. This makes it extra difficult to trace anything back.
Title: Re: When you dig into your families history...
Post by: Angry White Male on February 01, 2018, 03:10:35 AM
Post by: Angry White Male on February 01, 2018, 03:10:35 AM
How could I track this?
