Re: sinclair-digest V1 #110

[Niven Sinclair <niven@niven.co.uk>]

At 22:49 05/10/99 -0700, you wrote:

>Thanks, Joe Greigg.
>      I know that folklore and history are often the same thing and essential
>to genealogical research.  Thanks for the information on the classic route
>for many Scots.
>      I've run across the same problems with my Ake and Tetwiler ancestors.
>They were escaping religious persecution and often fled to other countries
>before their voyage to America.  Many were 'redemptioners', having lost
>everything. This often makes it very difficult to pin point the actual
>country of birth.  The Tetwiler's were Swiss Brethren and Mennonites.  The
>Pennsylvania Dutch.
>      My Carstensen G-G Grandfather was born in a war torn area of conflict
>between Denmark, Germany, Austria, etc.  He was a Dane born in German
>occupied territory - he fled to America to avoid the German Draft.  Our
>first family 'Draft Dodger'.
>      I was only trying to make the point that in the area of genealogy
>covered by this list - I am a novice.  I'm starting from zero.  I'm here for
>help.  I think that's why we all go to the lists, and then stay to help
>others.
>Thanks again, Joe Greigg.
>Karen Henderson
>Sunnyvale, CA
> >Doty_Carstensen@msn.com<
>
>Doty,

We are all on a never-ending learning curve.

  Alas, the 'self' is a World which few people have the courage to explore.

In this respect, our ability to deceive ourselves is undoubtedly
our most developed faculty.

I know, I have been doing it for 75 years.

It works!

Niven



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