Subject: Re: [Sc-Ir] Apology for asking for traditions/Surnames > Our ancestors were just more than a name and date on a page >> It's interesting to see what traditions and variations there of, have >> survived over the years! > > I find traditions especially interesting because I grew up with no > knowledge of my father's family background -- not even the countries of > origin for the surnames. After I discovered that my maternal grandmother > was SI, and realized that it is from her family that most of our family > traditions, political leanings, moral values, etc. originated, it is > fascinating to me so see how similar they are to those of others from that > same heritage. It may not be "genealogy", but I sure have learned much of > value about my SI background from these occasional off-topic exchanges. I > treasure them -- thanks. > Virginia -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.7/180 - Release Date: 11/23/2005