ShawnWatson Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 My father moved here from Zamunda to escape an arranged marriage. He got a job at a fast food restaurant in New York City where he met my mother. 1 Quote Link to comment
tschu Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 My great-grandpa came to america to escape the law after he *presumably* hurt a guy in a knife fight (that part isn't really spoken about) not joking land of opportunity! Quote Link to comment
walksalone Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Mom's side, not sure why... Dad's side, we were kinda already here... Quote Link to comment
NUance Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 One side of the family came over from Britain in the 1760s, and ended up fighting in the American revolution. The other side came from Ireland. I think he lost a drunken bet. Quote Link to comment
wildman Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 On my dads side they say they came to America, so one day can watch the Huskers on tv every weekend. Now even though they are fans. I bet it was more they were chased out of Germany by their neighbors. While others packed for them. On my moms side i never really found out when they made the trip from England. I have found out I'm related to Camila Parker Bowles who is married to Prince Charles. But quickly was disowned by the family when we didn't get our wedding invites. But on my moms dad side, knowing how the family is. I'd say they just made a wrong turn somewhere and ended up on a boat. On moms mother side they were already here and making fun of Christopher Columbus. As that side is Native American. Quote Link to comment
ColoradoHusk Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Not sure how or why my family ended up in 'Murica. I only know family history going back a 2-3 generations. My dad's family settled in Western Iowa and Eastern Nebraska around the 1900's. My mom's family is generally around the Lincoln area. My maternal grandmother's family have/had their family farm east of Lincoln, along the Cass/Lancaster County border. Quote Link to comment
huKSer Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 My great-grandpa came to america to escape the law after he *presumably* hurt a guy in a knife fight (that part isn't really spoken about) not joking land of opportunity! My uncle suddenly left Nebraska and moved to Arkansas. Went by another name, too. Nobody mentioned why. Quote Link to comment
NUinID Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Father side - Swedish/Danish 1880's immigration. Came for the economic opportunities. Mother side a little more muddled. Scotch/Irish/English some came over as early as revolutionary war some as late as 1880/s. One ancestor drummed for Union in Civil War, his name was Socrates Dodd. Had others that may have been slave owners. My mother's grandfather was a Dr. in Cripple Creek, Co for a time in early 20th century. My grandmother used to tell us about her dad going to dig bullets out of guys that had been in gun fights and then coming home with a bag of gold dust. Quote Link to comment
rawhide Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Father- Dutch relatives from Holland and South Africa a town in SA with my last name Mother- German Some of her relatives were Messerschmitts a mess of messerschmitts Unknown reasons for immigration. Father is 2 generation here and my mother is 3-4 generation Quote Link to comment
GM_Tood Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Mother's side (Irish) - Outcome/backlash of the Irish Rebellion (1640s). Father's side (Polish) - My ancestors here were part of the 'For Bread' immigrants (1860s), who did not own much and were looking for a better life. Quote Link to comment
wildman Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Father- Dutch relatives from Holland and South Africa a town in SA with my last name There is a town or village in Germany with my last name. When I was there I tried finding it, mainly so I can walk around telling people I'm their king. But I couldn't ever find where it was located. Quote Link to comment
killer cacti Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I'm not terribly sure of the reason, I'd assume economic reasons. However, we have documentation of when the land request was petitioned to the King of England. Ol' Cacti now owns 60 acres of that land. Also noted: no one in our family ever owned slaves (a big deal for a farming family in the south). Not that it's relevant to this conversation, just thought it was interesting. Quote Link to comment
Hooked on Huskers Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Adam and Eve from Eden country. Quote Link to comment
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