For Christmas last year, I gave myself and my husband a gift. It was to find out what ethnicity our ancestors were. So we took the DNA test through Ancestry.com. I think it was around $100 each.
A couple of weeks later I got my results, and a week later I got his.
Marv's ethnicity results are as follow:
45% Great Britain
26% Ireland
Then there's some other ethnicities but just traces , among them:
13% Europe West
7% Scandinavia
2% Italy/Greece
2% Europe East
1% Iberian Peninsula
1% Northwest Russia/Finland
1% European Jewish 1% Africa North
My brother in law has been researching their family tree for a long time, and he was surprised it didn't show any Native American DNA since doing his research he found out there might have been some Cherokee/Choctaw ancestors.
My ethnicity results:
61% Iberian Peninsula
And traces from
14% Great Britain
12% Italy/Greece
4% European Jewish
3% Europe East
2% Middle East
1% Africa North
According to the DNA information given:
Marv's ethnicity is English and Irish
My ethnicity is Iberian Peninsula (Spanish and Portugal)
And we both have traces from other world regions.
I guess if I want to know more about our ancestors, we'd have to make a family tree. But I am not sure how to go about it.
My sister Mia has made a family tree from Heritage, and also a 3rd cousin of mine in Spain also has a family tree in Heritage. I may have to ask them how to go about it.
I could make one in Ancestry that way it can link to the DNA.
The DNA test said if you are 51% of any ethnicity, that's what you are. So no surprises here for me :)
Saturday, February 11, 2017
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
January Recap
January has been very rainy month, which is good because it was very needed.
After the family left, it was very quiet and restful, but I miss them all! Marv and I are doing fine :)
The main thing that happened this month is Sandy had her knee replacement surgery on the 12th.
It all went well and she's recovering nicely.
Lizzie spent a weekend in Austin Texas, and then she went to Sandy's house to help and care for her, for 10 days. Love those girls!
The next big thing that happened was the Inauguration of our new President Donald Trump. It's a little surreal that he won after defeating many Republican contenders and of course soundly defeating Hillary Clinton. I think it was a big shock to many, especially of course, the Democrats that still can't believe it or cope with it. I wish President Trump all the best!
And here's a list of the books and movies I read and watched in January:
After the family left, it was very quiet and restful, but I miss them all! Marv and I are doing fine :)
The main thing that happened this month is Sandy had her knee replacement surgery on the 12th.
It all went well and she's recovering nicely.
Lizzie spent a weekend in Austin Texas, and then she went to Sandy's house to help and care for her, for 10 days. Love those girls!
The next big thing that happened was the Inauguration of our new President Donald Trump. It's a little surreal that he won after defeating many Republican contenders and of course soundly defeating Hillary Clinton. I think it was a big shock to many, especially of course, the Democrats that still can't believe it or cope with it. I wish President Trump all the best!
And here's a list of the books and movies I read and watched in January:
MOVIES
BOOKS
Sunday, January 29, 2017
Sonia and Nicole
I've been wanting to write a little more about Sonia and Nicole's visit. So here it goes:
December 21- Norbert and I went to pick them up at the airport. It was raining heavily and it took us a long time to find a parking at the airport. When we went inside to see if they were waiting, we found out there was a long delay at the baggage check out. Finally they came out!
(I don't know why I cannot get the picture right)
We drove back to La Mirada but took the wrong turn and ended up in Santa Fe Springs. Amid the downpour we stopped at In n Out, at their request.
Dec. 22 Still raining. Took them to La Mirada High School, then they went to Huntington Beach with Todd
Dec. 23 I drove them to Knottsberry Farm in the morning, they spent the whole day there. The family came from Utah and San Diego.
Dec 24 Christmas Eve. Marvin's family came over. All family day.
Grrr this is annoying that the pictures are sideways, it had not happened before :(
Dec 25 Christmas Day. First we had a big breakfast and around noon we opened gifts :)
Later on we had dinner
December 21- Norbert and I went to pick them up at the airport. It was raining heavily and it took us a long time to find a parking at the airport. When we went inside to see if they were waiting, we found out there was a long delay at the baggage check out. Finally they came out!
(I don't know why I cannot get the picture right)
Dec. 22 Still raining. Took them to La Mirada High School, then they went to Huntington Beach with Todd
Dec. 23 I drove them to Knottsberry Farm in the morning, they spent the whole day there. The family came from Utah and San Diego.
Dec 24 Christmas Eve. Marvin's family came over. All family day.
Dec 25 Christmas Day. First we had a big breakfast and around noon we opened gifts :)
Dec 26 The whole family to El Cholo. In the evening everybody but Marvin and I, went to Long Beach to see the lights.
Dec. 27 Sonia and Nicole with T to Hollywood and to the Millenium in Studio City
Dec. 28 S & N took the Los Angeles/Santa Monica tour bus. Sandy and T and MT and Lizzie back to San Diego, and Utah
Dec 29 T took them to Disneyland, all day.
Dec 30 Finally I had a day with them, but they changed their mind several times and it annoyed me. Finally we ended up in Huntington Beach, another rainy day.
Now, why is this one the right way?
Dec 31 I took the to the train Station, they left to San Diego to spend New Year's Eve.
Jan 1 Back from San Diego with Lizzie.
Jan 2 Packing and getting things ready. T over, again.
Jan 3 Lizzie took them to the airport. Bye Bye.
All in all they had a good time, they went everywhere, thanks Todd and Lizzie. I wish we could have done more together, as we had planned, and I was a little disappointed but I understand they just wanted to go all over.
Does anyone know why my pictures are sideways?
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Rain and more rain and good news
The good news is that Sandy had her knee replacement surgery today and everything went well. They started her in therapy right away and even though she has a lot of pain, is a good thing so she gets used to working the knee and hopefully will have a quicker recovery.
I miss not being able to go and stay with her and help her, but right now is not a possibility. Thankfully Lizzie will be able to go and spend some time with her :)
We've had a rainy winter so far, with colder days than we are used to. When my niece and her daughter came over from Spain, they were a little disappointed with the weather (I guess they dreamed of sunbathing in the beach) but it all worked well. The days they went to Disneyland, and the L.A. tour and Hollywood, they had nice sunshiny days, however the 3 times they went to Huntington Beach, it was raining or cloudy and chilly.
It's raining a lot right now, we even had thunder and lighting, which is rare around here.
I will write more about how we spent Christmas, with all the family here, it was very nice and enjoyable.
I miss not being able to go and stay with her and help her, but right now is not a possibility. Thankfully Lizzie will be able to go and spend some time with her :)
We've had a rainy winter so far, with colder days than we are used to. When my niece and her daughter came over from Spain, they were a little disappointed with the weather (I guess they dreamed of sunbathing in the beach) but it all worked well. The days they went to Disneyland, and the L.A. tour and Hollywood, they had nice sunshiny days, however the 3 times they went to Huntington Beach, it was raining or cloudy and chilly.
It's raining a lot right now, we even had thunder and lighting, which is rare around here.
I will write more about how we spent Christmas, with all the family here, it was very nice and enjoyable.
Friday, January 6, 2017
All is quiet
Well is back to the two of us and Lulu.
The house is quiet and relaxing. Today it rained and it felt nice to be at home without anyone asking What are we going to do? Where are we going? It's too early/late to eat, etc etc.
Lulu seems a little lost, she brings me toys to play with and if I call her with a Spanish accent, she gets all excited and looks around to see who's calling her.
Today is the day when the Three Wise Men come and gives presents to all the good boys and girls. I kind of miss those days when I was little and woke up to see what Los Reyes Magos brought me. Also to see if the camels drank the milk and ate the cookies.
We are going to have an early dinner at the Black Angus, so I can use my birthday steak dinner coupon. I think I'll have the rib steak :)
I will write more about Sonia and Nicole's visit and put out some pictures. I think they both had a great time in California despite the rain.
The house is quiet and relaxing. Today it rained and it felt nice to be at home without anyone asking What are we going to do? Where are we going? It's too early/late to eat, etc etc.
Lulu seems a little lost, she brings me toys to play with and if I call her with a Spanish accent, she gets all excited and looks around to see who's calling her.
Today is the day when the Three Wise Men come and gives presents to all the good boys and girls. I kind of miss those days when I was little and woke up to see what Los Reyes Magos brought me. Also to see if the camels drank the milk and ate the cookies.
We are going to have an early dinner at the Black Angus, so I can use my birthday steak dinner coupon. I think I'll have the rib steak :)
I will write more about Sonia and Nicole's visit and put out some pictures. I think they both had a great time in California despite the rain.
Wishing all my readers a very
Saturday, December 31, 2016
Saturday, December 31, 2016
2016 RECAP
JANUARY
Had a cold all month. Lots of rain.
Lizzie was here the 2nd weekend
Sandy & Marty Caribbean
Cruise
Tristan accepted at the University of Utah
FEBRUARY
Still not feeling too well
51st Wedding Anniversary. To Black Angus with Marv
and Norbert to celebrate ours and N’s 60th birthday.
Lizzie came over the weekend with my favorite chocolate
cake.
MARCH
Nice weather. Gardening
Lizzie over the weekend of the 11
M blood transfusions
Tristan turns 18 years old!
N over for dinner for Easter
APRIL
Regent Theater in LA with Lizzie
Lizzie over the weekend
Marv’s birthday 76. To Fuddruckers –his choice-
MAY
Mother’s Day. Surprise visit from Lizzie.
To doctor about my leg
Leaving to Utah
Tristan’s graduation from HS the 27th J
Red Butte gardens. Celebrate Sandy
Marv to ER in Utah
JUNE
Not a great month health wise
M had to have lots of transfusions
I was diagnosed with venous insufficiency (lipodermatosclerosis)
$2700 transmission problems
Tons of tomatoes in the garden
Lizzie over with the portrait of my mother and sister and
me.
JULY
M feeling better. Wound nurses around.
Tried some new restaurants
Tristan came to visit us for a week. Very nice.
AUGUST
Watching the Olympics
Lots of reading
Lizzie and Jeff split. Not unhappy
about it.
SEPTEMBER
To San Diego
Thinking of last year in Spain
OCTOBER
Fix the AC
Pay off house mortgage
New dishwasher
#$%@ Frontier
T's problems
NOVEMBER
N clean up Jacuzzi and patio
Happy Birthday Lizzie 45!
Lizzie and Sandy to New
Orleans Utah
Thanksgiving meal from Mimi’s
Election Day. Trump was elected President.
Nuri broke her leg
DECEMBER
My 73 birthday
Busy month
Sonia and Nicole over for the holidays.
The Thompson’s and Lizzie too!
Wonderful to have everybody here.
Rain
Sonia and Nicole to San
Diego
Read 100 books this year.
Wishing my readers, friends and family all the very best for a very happy year 2017
Saturday, December 3, 2016
DNA
I find genealogy interesting.
My brother in law is very interested, he has compiled a family history of the Wann's and Moore's.
He researched and worked on it for a long time, he found pictures and asked family for pictures. He went to the Genealogical Library in Salt Lake City (The Mecca for geneologists the world over) and also searched in San Francisco. He wrote to members of the family and asked for pictures, and looked for birth and death certificates. And all without even once checking things online since he doesn't have Internet.
A few years ago, looking for things to do, I started putting family names in Google. I started with my father. Out of it, I connected with my half sister Mia. She had posted about looking for her half siblings and mentioned my father's name as hers as well. Thus I found a side of my father that I didn't know about and it was so nice meeting her (she's traveled to California from Sweden a few times).
When I put my mother's name, among other things I found a picture of hers that I had not seen before. I kept on clicking links and I found out somebody that had a family tree with her on it. A niece of my cousin Ferran, Gloria, who was a nun at the time, had started the tree for the families Garcia del Arbol (her mother's side) and Herrera (her father's side) and my mother was a part of it because she was the sister of her grandmother Herrera (nee Garcia). She invited me to her family tree site and it was fun looking at pictures and dates of my grandparents and great grandparents in my mother's side. Sadly she didn't renew her subscription.
My sister Mia also has a site with her Almstrom family tree, my father is in it, she also invited me to be in it.
Lately I've been watching in Facebook and also on TV, ads about finding out where you come from and who your family is going back several generations thru DNA. So I send for 2 kits, one for Marv and one for myself ( they were on sale because of Black Friday)
We are going to do it tomorrow and send it in the mail, it takes about 6 to 8 weeks to get the results.
It was funny because the package comes from West Valley City :)
I am excited to see the results. It will complement (on Marvin's side) Dewey's research and hopefully will find out more about his ancestors in US and Europe. I am very excited about mine too, even though my mom and dad were born in Barcelona, a branch in my maternal grandmother's side are not Catalan, so it'll be interesting to find out more about it.
After I get the results, I'll let you know , of course, and then I will subscribe to Ancestry.com and start our very own Family Tree :)
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