Ben decided to look a little into his heritage today(since it is St. Patrick's Day and all) and he found out he is 1/16th Irish - which means our kids will be 1/32nd Irish. I am kind of jealous of them. I need the luck of the Irish in my blood, oh well.Anyway. I decided to get online and look at the Newman family tree on myfamily.com and I started adding some of the info. on the family tree I have been making at myheritage.com.
This little endeavor brought something to my attention. Ben's great grandma, Bertha Urech, was born in Switzerland and died in Jerome, Idaho. What a life story she must have. Leaving your birthplace and ending up Jerome, Idaho. I wonder how that happened, when that happened, etc.. And of all the luck, she married a Newman. I just wish I knew how it all came to pass. Too bad I don't know any of it, but I don't think it has to be that way.
My grandma has spent a good part of her life putting together my ancestor's life stories and doing geneology. As a result I was given a folder telling me a bit about their lives- I think. Unfortunately, when I got the file I was a bit too concerned about my own life and not so much about the lives of peole who are dead and gone so I haven't even opened it for more than a few minutes. So, now that I'm gaining an interest in the lives of the past I hope that I can take the time to read about my ancestors and my husband's ancestors, especially when the information is readily available.
Oh, and Happy St. Patrick's Day!!
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we have her story somewhere. ben should know some of the details. i have a blanket she made.
We have the story too. I'm sure we can get a copy of it to you guys.
Of all my ancestries, Irish is the one I try most readily to claim. Maybe it explains my curly hair, at least.
I would love to have a copy of the story and any others anyone may have.
I totally thought they were more Irish- like more percentage? William was teasing me that I was not "Irish enough" today, but I think I might be more Irish than he is now...
I am terrible about family history, even though it interests me a lot.
Yes, we'll have to make sure you get Grandma Bertha's story. She totally inspires me, so much so that Teresa is named after her. They share the middle name Maria. She was a brave, strong, committed woman. And as for being married to a Newman, she called it "bliss" if I remember the context correctly. That word, "bliss," in her life history always stood out to me, even at a young age. I thought it was so romantic and enviable.
Well, of course being married to a Newman is bliss - right in-laws of mine? (I'll check with Mike to see what he thinks...)
Our maternal grandmother was full Irish, I believe, so doesn't that make us 1/8 Irish?
You could very well be 1/8th ... Ben did mention he might have heard incorrectly.
Grandma Berry was an incredible woman who I loved very much. The only Grandparent I ever knew. I have her story as well as other Newman ancestors. The Newmans actually have a very colorful history--you would enjoy it!
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