On the trail of our ancestors

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VictorBrogliatt commented on “Our roots” (5)   November 2009

• Forteski

  I created a group for Early Music Performers: http://www.last.fm/group/Early+Music+Performers

  September 2011

• SK-Futhark

  yeah...but in many cases they are probably right - you can make some assumptions based on history and on origins of names. But yes - in the case of England for example, at the very earliest (if you're very lucky) it will be the Domesday book, as I think that's the first time people started using surnames properly (or needed to) if I am not mistaken.

  January 2010

• Mechanix

  There are very few (European) families that have a documented history from before the 1700/1800's. Alot of people just like to brag with lies, claiming ancestery from their favourite countries.

  January 2010

• SK-Futhark

  I got 'the Golden Bough' by James Frazer, have not read much yet but it seems good (Varg Vikernes recommended it for English speakers - in one of his articles he also recommends Norwegian writers). At the moment I am reading 'the real middle earth', by Brian Bates, author of 'the way of the wyrd' - it is really interesting and a good introduction to the pagan medieval period of North-western Europe, Britain in particular.

  January 2010

• SK-Futhark

  could be difficult, but by no means impossible, with having links to so many countries - my mother researches her and my Dad's family trees, and I am particularly interested in my Dad's German and Irish ancestry, but to find a lot out I think you'd actually have to visit the countries to look at their records as they do on the programmes like 'Who do you think you are?'. On the other hand, like me, as you can be confident about where your ancestors come from (i.e. Germanic/ Celtic Europe), just research the traditional and indigenous culture of your ancestors which is what is most important...

  January 2010

• Mechanix

  Check with your local family, see if anyone ever did some research and/or has alot of family knowledge.

  January 2010

• Darkvizard666

  I'm half Russian and half Ukrainian. I also have some cossack blood from my mother's line, and some Volks Deutche blood from my father's line, along with several Russian nobles before the revolution.

  November 2009

• JackobRevolta

  hello people! ;-).

  November 2009

• SK-Futhark

  ...and both had Christianity forced upon them. I could not agree more with the words of Sakis Tolis of Rotting Christ, that Christianity is 'the worst thing to ever happen in human history'. Hopefully we can hold on to our roots and maybe even properly 'resurrect' our true culture, but who knows? In Britain we might need to vote for the BNP for that to happen...

  October 2009

• SK-Futhark

  I consider myself of mostly germanic origin (I look it), and I am an eighth German, but I am also proud of my gaelic heritage....I consider celts and germans 'cousins' anyway, as they are both from north west Europe, and the celts originated in germany/Austria anyway. I think in Roman times Germania was populated by a mixture of Celtic as well as germanic tribes.

  October 2009

• Moccachocomel

  @radio-tractore: try Aldfaer, Tresoar and Genlias databases. My Frisian family roots are all registered and traced back to Valdemar I of Denmark in 1154.

  September 2009

• Shardzvoskat

  I can't really pick a certain ancestry, heh. I'm 25% Italian and a bunch of European things after that (everything in the British isles, Polish, Czech, Swedish, German, Dutch) but I look more Polish/Slavic than anything.

  August 2009

• Pagan_within

  WingedMusic: Norman ancestors? Sounds interesting. But it puzzles me, because you are polish according to your profile. Do you have a proof of your norman origin? - Absolutely no offense :) I just want to learn ways, how to trace back family history and I guess you have done something more than just a research at registry office :) Or maybe your family is good at keeping memories through generations, I wish mine can do it. :) Talking about origin... well, according to my "research", I am something like 30% germanic, 60% slav and about 10% of other (like greek - no joke :D ) - living in czech rep., being a Czech :)

  August 2009

• Pagan_within

  Ablatitious: Thanks for sharing your story, I am interested in such. History is sad, but it is history and it should be remembered. I have german ancestors too (german minority in CZ), they were no nazis, but all men had to join wehrmacht and the result: all missing (dead) or dead (confirmed) at eastern front. The rest (old people) was hastily banished from Czechoslovak rep. - leave everything behind, except few things you can carry or be killed by wannabe commie-soldiers which were behaving exactly like nazis. And these old people died quickly in their new homes in Eastern Germany, because they were disappointed about their own people, czech people and their true homes were gone forever. Its all sad, european people are all of one origin and we should stick together (those behind atlantic too :D) and never again kill each other because of a political nonsense. There is an enemy for all of us ahead...

  August 2009

• Ablatitious

  I am most interested in my German ancestors. My mother's side has a very rich history. My great grandfather, Gerhardt Gauger, was a renowned engineer. In the 1930's, when Hitler came to power, he had to send his wife and 3 children overseas to America because she was half Jewish. He attempted to save his work and procure his bank account, but the Nazis were on to him. He was not allowed access to his money, and in desperation he destroyed his workshop and burned his research. He was literally chased off the dock by Nazis onto a steamship that brought him over. He landed with nothing but the clothes he was wearing. My father's side is not as well storried, but they also originated from Germany. Ich kann minimal Deutsch sprachen. I habe es im Schule gelernt fur zwei jahren. However, I prefer to write in English as it is my native tongue.

  August 2009

• radio-tractore

  I'm really interested in th old Frisians, I believe they are my true ancestors. Their empire was once bigger than it now is, now it's just a small province in the netherlands... :(

  August 2009

• Pagan_within

  Hey, good to see a group which is not full of stereotypes like: Ok, i've bought a mjollnir, now i am a true pagan! or i am a true pagan 'cause i listen to ton of totally unknown bands which are recording their albums on ol' grandpas mic! Maybe this is because the group is empty :) So according to group description.. Well, books are good sources of information. Can you reccomend some good book which is depicting our ancestors in a real way, not just something about unwashed heathens? I am not at home right now, so i can't tell names of my books and I doubt, they've been translated to english, especially slavic ones, but I can remember one for sure, i finished it recently: It's called "Real middle earth" - dont be afraid of a fantasy title, it is a work of a good british historician. It has been translated into my language (Czech), so I think it should be available in your languages too. It is very good, read it ;)

  August 2009