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Thank you for voting for Angelique’s surname.
Something really cool happened last week. The day after you voted, Rich got a new Ancestry “hint” about his 9th great-grandmother. This document was a listing of his 9th great-grandmother’s family members, and guess what? She had a sister named…drum roll, please…Angelique!! Wow! Is that synchronicity or what??
Angelique’s Surname: So here are the results of the voting:
So my character’s name is Angelique Couillart, which as Alyssa said in the comments last week, would be pronounced something like “Kwee-ar”. I will have to practice pronouncing Couillart for my book events 🙂
To Enter the Giveaway:
This has been so much fun, I feel like giving away a book! To enter, leave a comment below telling me about where your ancestry roots are from or an interesting fact in your genealogy. Please don’t reveal family secrets!!
For example, my great-great grandfather grew up down the road from Blarney Castle in Ireland. Some would say that explains a lot about me.
So I thought I’d give away two copies of my other historical fiction (this is the first cover, there’s different cover on Amazon). Here is the Giveaway:
N.B. If a winner is in the United States, the prize is an autographed copy of Love’s Courage and some swag. If the winner is from a different country, the prize is a Kindle copy of Love’s Courage.
I look forward to hearing about your family history!
My Family has Indian, Irish and Dutch is what my parents told me Thank you so much for this amazing giveaway!
So many wonderful traditions in your heritage, Sarah.
I am of English & Irish ancestry.
Most of my DNA is also from the United Kingdom, Beverly. Have you ever had a chance to visit? I loved Ireland, but England is still on my bucket list.
Irish, German, Welsh, and we thought, French. Turns out that was a renegade Tory who went to Canada and changed his name to a French name meaning “of the King”, being very careful to not specify which one. On the other hand, several family members were D.A.R. members. That’s just my dad’s side.
Fascinating, Anita! I love the Tory story LOL. What a clever ancestor. Your family covered both sides of the American Revolution since you also have members of the D.A.R. Very cool.
My mother’s parents came from Italy in the early 1900s. Grandma was from Genoa and Grandpa from Sicily. They met in Chicago and eventually moved to Michigan. I don’t know as much about my dad’s family, as he died when I was very young, but I think they were in America much longer.
My Grandpa also came from Italy, Lucy. I think he also came to the U.S. in the early 1900s, but he settled in upstate New York. Hey, maybe we’re cousins.
Apparently, I am a Heinz 57 European model, second & forth generation American. What became a search for the past from my adult son. Has turned into Holy Guacamole, Batman. I have multiple half cousins who are showing up as they used to say, from the wrong side of the blanket. All are over 50 years old!
Oh my, Laurel. We never know what we’ll discover when we search through the past, will we? When Rich found out about his 9th great grandmother being a witch we were stunned!
My father’s side of the family were from Holland and my mother’s family are English
Delicious Dutch chocolate or English tea. Do you celebrate traditions from either heritage, Joyce?
Mexican, scotch and Irish
Three wonderful places to visit, Candy! Have you ever been to those countries?
My mother’s parents were from Palermo and my father’s from Valadolomo-both sides Sicily. When I had my DNA performed it showed 80%+ Italy and Greese. There was a 2 % IRISH and did show on my mothers side. Rhonda Fleming red hair, Blue eyes and very light skin.
There’s no denying your Italian ancestry, Tucker! My grandfather was also from that area of Italy. Rhonda Fleming red hair, huh? An Irish beauty.
My grandmother is from Ireland and my Grandfather is from Italy, both are immigrants – I’m PROUD to be a second generation American 💙
How wonderful, Erin! Immigrants are what make our country strong! I also have Irish and Italian roots.
Italian and German.
A great combination, Susan. Wine and pasta or Beer and bratwurst. It’s a win-win.
My ancestors are divided itnto two groups. Dutch and Native American. And it is clearly plain to see which of the two I took after. Hint: I am blonde and very pale.
Thank you for this fabulous chance.
The Force is strong in the Dutch side of your family, Tashia. I’m thinking you might be from the New York area, formally known as New Amsterdam.
I am working on my ancestry. I am Irish ancestry on both sides. I was suprised to find strong English ancestry that can be traced right form the start in the uSA and going back to England. I hoep one day to go over to that area.
My largest percentage of DNA is Irish, but I have other areas of the UK, too. Tracing your roots is fun, but I see how hard my husband works to make all the connections. Sounds like your family among the earliest settlers, Barbara.
My great great grandparents Johann & Johannes (Kaess) Fuenffinger came over from Germany on the ship Bremer in 1853. They settled in the Catskill Mountains of New York and then made their way to Sand Creek township, Jordan, Minnesota
I’m in awe of the people like your grandparents who are brave enough to sail across the ocean so many years ago, Jodi. My husband went to college in St. Pau;, MN. Those are some brutal winters!! But he liked living there.
My Mom’s parents came over from Ireland when she was 1. Her last name was Hammond and my granddad had bright red hair and freckles.
Oh, your grandfather sounds like he looked very Irish, Saundra! My father’s grandfather came over from County Cork, Ireland in the 1840s, I presume because of the potato famine. I visited his grave in Ontario, Canada in Sept. 2018. It was a very moving experience.
My family orgins are all over the world. Irish, german, English, prussian, and native American.
You are so global, Katrina! That is so cool. Do you follow any of the customs of your ancestors? There is such diversity to choose from in your family.
My father’s father came over on a boat of Ireland.. On my Mother’s side we are related to the first woman that was from Salem and hung because they thought she practice witchcraft. Bridget Bishop
Oooh, I used to teach The Crucible when I taught high school, Tina. Such a compelling – and tragic – story. I remember the story of Bridget Bishop. Thanks for sharing that with me.
I was able to trace some ancestors back to the early 1700s through the use of a family bible and other things.
Family Bibles are a wealth of information, aren’t they, Debra? How cool that you could trace your family back to the early 1700s!
My ancestors fought with George Washington in the Revolutionary War, and thought so highly of the man that for the next century, many boys in the family were named George or Washington.
That’s so cool, Becky! No wonder you like to write historical fiction 🙂 Did you know Rich and I visited Fraunces Tavern in NYC? That’s where George Washington bid farewell to his officers after the war. There’s a nice museum on the second floor.
On my mother’s side I am from all over Great Britain and on my father’s side from all over Scandinavia. I am a Viking.
That is awesome – you’re a Viking 🙂
A few years ago, I received a DNA profile from Ancestry.com saying that I was 98% German and 2% Eastern European. I was not surprised. Recently, they sent me an updated profile saying I was 76% German, 15% Norwegian, 6% Eastern European/Russian and 3% Swedish. That surprised me. I was amazed to find out I was 18% Scandinavian.
Jeanna, I just received an update from Ancestry, too. Most of my ancestors came from the UK. The interesting thing is my mother’s father came from Italy and that’s my lowest percentage LOL
I am Hungarian.. My grandparents came over late 1800s to early 1900s. I never got to know my paternal grandparents..they passed 10 years before I was born.
Mya, we just visited Budapest last year and loved the people and the city. Thanks for sharing your heritage.