Last week I found my way to looking into my ancestry. Turns out I’m Welsh-Irish, Norweigan, and German. Found some interesting facts out about my ancestors, a few rebellious ones (against the Whigs and Churches), and one signer of the declaration of independence.
Yesterday my family and I went exploring Edisto Beach here in SC, never been before, beautiful isolated feel to it btw, and found a few shark teeth and what I hope to be a hag stone. Also got to watch a few dolphins making their way in the ocean. Let me know if you think im right…
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Wow thats amazing that you’ve found out your heritage. I found mine too on Ancestry. I like the bottom sharks tooth bc it looks like you can use it as a pendant. Those pictures are gorgeous! I’d love to be anywhere right now besides home with an ungrateful family who yells and argues over petty nonsense. Ive gotta learn how to drive
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I’m so jealous!! I don’t think I’ve ever found a shark tooth! 
There are certain cultures where teeth were a symbol of status as a warrior, because of the number of teeth you lost in battle. 
I can definitely see shark teeth in a jar spell for assertiveness or success, as a symbol of fierceness and power.
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Beautiful pics and great finds, @Rowan! 
Your ocean friends could definitely be dolphins, or maybe some friendly seals! 
That’s so exciting you were exploring your ancestry as well- it looks like you were able to reveal a lot about your heritage! 
Do you think you’ll ever make a trip someday over to where your family came from? 
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Thank you. Its funny most of the time if my family and I go with intentions of finding some little treasure I’m usually the one who finds it. We all had something we intended to find that day…me a hag stone, my husband and youngest daughter wanted to find sharks teeth, and my oldest daughter wanted to see a turtle. I found the hag-stones and the teeth, but my oldest daughter spotted the dolphins.
It’s always been my hearts wish to go to Ireland, I’ve always loved everything about it. One day I will go.
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I love Ancestry.com, I’ve been working on my ancestors for several years now! It is a lot of fun. What I find most amazing is the shear number of people it took to make me!
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I had my DNA done for MyHeritage and for Ancestry. I am Irish, Italian, English, German, and from the Balkans. I have the founder of the mennonite church in my history, his house is a historical museum in PA. I have a gold medalist in track in my family too. A lot of military and reverends/priests in my family too. That is just my mother’s side. She never got hers done and I wish she would, but I do have my father’s and my daughter’s.
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You’ve been blessed with good luck, sharp eyes, or perhaps both! 
I’m glad the beach trip brought so many fun treasures and happy moments with your family 
Ireland is lovely- so lush and green! 
I only spent a few days in Dublin passing through, but even there the old architecture and charm is evident. It’s a lovely place- I hope you have the chance to go someday! 
Do you think you’d make it a family trip, or fly solo? 
First things first- HAPPY BIRTHDAY, @wendy4! 
I hope you have a happy and blessed birthday
And I absolutely agree! Thinking about each person down the line through history, coming together against all odds- their hopes, dreams, and story- all leading to this very moment. History and heritage are so fascinating to think about! 
Wow, you have so many interesting people in your family history! My parents have both done the sample test to find their history with MyHeritage, but my sister and I haven’t done it yet! 
My family has a few books passed down with our written history, but it seems like many people here recommend Ancestry- so I’m curious to see what they have about my history! 
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I just found mine out today
I also look forward to incorporating my heritage into my practice.
I love welsh culture too i lived their briefly in cardiff beautiful place would love to visit again. I miss the welsh cakes i used to get on my way to work
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@BryWisteria I have a book about the line for the Mennonite church founder. It starts with him and goes all the way to the 1940s.
That’s awesome @kira-marie! I love getting the results back and then peeking at them every so often to see if there are anymore matches to my family.
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Did you ever chat to any of the matches?
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I have spoken to a couple of them and other matches were relatives that I already have a connection with, it’s fun to find people that are somehow related from different parts of the country or the world.
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That’s awesome, @kira-marie! It’s amazing how it’s so specific- it can trace your family ties even within the region, and it gives you percentages too! A very neat discovery! 
Welsh cakes sound delicious 
Are they sweet cakes, or more savory?
And wow- I love when history is recorded like that! I think it’s wonderful you have the book for your records, @Susurrus That’s amazing you can connect with your matches around the world! What a fun way to start a conversation- finding new family across the globe 
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traditionally their sweet their kind of like a scone and cake in one traditionally they have sultanas in them and dusted with a little sugar but you can get all sorts of flavours. you make them on a griddle pan and eat them while their still warm. their totally addictive i shall have to find a recipe and see if i can recreate here in oz as i do really miss them. terrible for the waistline but fuck it their so worth it excuse my french lol. my mates and i joke were poised and potty mouthed
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So far I have met people from NY and RI, I know there are some in Italy that I haven’t talked to yet. I should get back to researching my family sometime soon. It will help me go through some time when I have it. Especially in the morning when everyone else is asleep.
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How accurate are these things? I love learning about my ancestry but this needs to be more specific!
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Wow i can see your frustration mine was a touch more but even then i wanted more details lol. Its supposed to be quite accurate. Hmm maybe another company might be more detailed?
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They sound delicious~ I’m drooling at the thought of Welsh cakes 
What do you usually like to put on them? Butter, jam, or maybe even chocolate/Nutella? Hahaha I can absolutely see how they aren’t the best diet-wise, but hey! Gotta treat yourself time to time, right!? 
Oh my goodness, Francisco- that’s a good chunk of the world that your ancestors came from! 
I think @kira-marie has a good idea- maybe try another company to cross-check?
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@BryWisteria my favourite was the choc chip and cinnamon sugar ones so delicious.
@Francisco i agree with @BryWisteria that you have a big chunk of the world their. your ancestors probably have alot of interesting stories
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