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Are you related to anybody famous?

i dont know if the American google can find them, but Elisabeth Scharnberger from Heidelberg and Prince Rangsit of Thailand are relatives of mine.
 
yes
 
Napoleon said:
Every living person descends from someone rich and/or famous in their time. To illustrate this, everyone of European descent has a common ancestor in Charlemagne.
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Often heard …. sounds likely … but there will be exceptions
 
Napoleon said:
Every living person descends from someone rich and/or famous in their time. To illustrate this, everyone of European descent has a common ancestor in Charlemagne.
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I just checked, and apparently I'm an exception to that rule. All of my ancestry is European, but nothing traceable to Charlemagne.
I feel cheated now.

🙁

P.S. I have three genetic tests from three of the largest testing agencies.
 
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I'm related to everyone if you go back far enough. ;)

My step-dad was 2nd cousin to Jim Varney if that counts. It's 'family'.. 🤷‍♂️:D

You may know him as Earnest, or maybe not at all.
 
I am, but I am not saying who
 
Napoleon said:
Yes indeed. It is a mathematical certainty.

www.scientificamerican.com

Humans Are All More Closely Related Than We Commonly Think

Humanity’s most recent common ancestor and so-called genetic isopoint illustrate the surprising connections among our family trees
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Ive read it, but I dont believe it. Not as a direct descendant. The simple math is that you have exponential numbers of ancestors, but it doesnt really take into account how isolated populations really are, even in places that you'd think might not be.

I can tell you, we've traced my family line back into the 1500s, and the people are literally ALL from a small radius - maybe 100miles. I dont see the era from 1000-1500 AD as much more cosmopolitan - I would suspect the inbreeding is even closer, although in Eastern Europe, Tatar invasions might have added some new genetic material, although my genetic testing suggests its less than 1%.
 
Based on emails informing me about inheritance from unknown relatives (Nigerian Royalty), faint chance I directly connect to anyone remotely famous. On the other hand, I have an uncanny resemblance to my Great Great Grandfather born 100 years before me. I visited a few cities in Spain on a European vacation this past Spring. Did not locate any of my relatives.Screenshot 2025-04-05 at 4.56.53 PM.webp
 
Threegoofs said:
Ive read it, but I dont believe it. Not as a direct descendant. The simple math is that you have exponential numbers of ancestors, but it doesnt really take into account how isolated populations really are, even in places that you'd think might not be.

I can tell you, we've traced my family line back into the 1500s, and the people are literally ALL from a small radius - maybe 100miles. I dont see the era from 1000-1500 AD as much more cosmopolitan - I would suspect the inbreeding is even closer, although in Eastern Europe, Tatar invasions might have added some new genetic material, although my genetic testing suggests its less than 1%.
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True!
 
Threegoofs said:
Ive read it, but I dont believe it. Not as a direct descendant. The simple math is that you have exponential numbers of ancestors, but it doesnt really take into account how isolated populations really are, even in places that you'd think might not be.

I can tell you, we've traced my family line back into the 1500s, and the people are literally ALL from a small radius - maybe 100miles. I dont see the era from 1000-1500 AD as much more cosmopolitan - I would suspect the inbreeding is even closer, although in Eastern Europe, Tatar invasions might have added some new genetic material, although my genetic testing suggests its less than 1%.
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The concept of “direct” descendants is more of a social construct than anything else. What it has meant for almost all of human history is legitimate first born males. Charlemagne sowed a lot of oats. He had 18 children that we know of with 9 women that we know of. But only 5 were legitimate sons and only 1 of them had legitimate sons.
 
I'm a 6th great granddaughter of Hannah Weston, the New Hampshire settler who scalped nine Indians in their sleep after they had attacked her farm, killed her newborn infant and taken her hostage. She went home and presented the scalps to the Governor. He was afraid she'd gone insane. But no. Her family had managed to escape the attack unscathed and except for her newborn, they all resumed life as usual.
 
No.

My wife and her sisters have (copies of) letters of patent and documents showing their direct descent from the Bastard through Gaunt and Spencers. I think Churchhill and Coolidge were cousins, though I might be wrong about the president. Her paternal line has been in North America (New England) since at least 1630. I thought it was neat. She couldn't care.
 
Trippy Trekker said:
Based on emails informing me about inheritance from unknown relatives (Nigerian Royalty), faint chance I directly connect to anyone remotely famous. On the other hand, I have an uncanny resemblance to my Great Great Grandfather born 100 years before me. I visited a few cities in Spain on a European vacation this past Spring. Did not locate any of my relatives.View attachment 67576482
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Careful, Trippy. Using facial recognition, ICE might scoop you up and deport you to Madrid tomorrow.
😄
 
Rumpel said:
Tell me about that Bulger. 🙂
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I never met him. I know his brother Billy a little, but it's kind of a sensitive topic with him. My Grandmother babysat them a few times. Whitey was a handful, which isn't really surprising.
 
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