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So true Kabu.The poor woman must have been desperate. Perhaps the only alternative appeared worse. There is a lot to be said for not bringing unwanted children into being.
posted by
C_C_T
on June 19, 2020 at 9:59 AM
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I am sure that we all have similar relatives.
A colorful family is what shake's things up a bit, making for better conversations, histories and traditions.
posted by
Sherri_G
on June 18, 2020 at 6:47 AM
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Our immigrant ancestors are from the same areas.
I recently learned that I am 82% English/Wales and 18% Irish after taking the DNA test through ancestry.com.
posted by
Sherri_G
on June 18, 2020 at 6:43 AM
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It's amazing what our forefather and foremothers went through. In my case, I'm amazed the Italian side of the family were able to handle the poor conditions on the ship from Italy to the United States.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on June 18, 2020 at 5:29 AM
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Except that America was the most successful...
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on June 18, 2020 at 4:26 AM
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Again, so many similarities between the USA and Australia -
no wonder women all seem like sisters once we get to know them...
posted by
Pat_B
on June 18, 2020 at 3:32 AM
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And we dare to complain today.....
posted by
adnohr
on June 17, 2020 at 11:32 PM
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A touching story and you are always interesting to read. Everyone has nade really good comments abd I admire your family abdctheir string will and determination.
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on June 17, 2020 at 10:12 PM
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These stories have so many shades...they are touching, inspiring and heart breaking too...
India and Pakistan had a bloody partition in 1947 so a lot of people crossed to one side or the other with nothing and started life from scratch.My granny had so many stories to tell and my mother in law never got over the big and beautiful mansion she left behind in Lahore.They rebuilt their lives, adapted and moved on.
posted by
shamasehar
on June 17, 2020 at 9:36 PM
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Re: exactly dear Taps.
posted by
Kabu
on June 17, 2020 at 8:56 PM
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Re: Immigrants
My Fathers side were Huguenots from France as well. Queen Eluzabeth 1st gave them Sanctuary and a chapel in Caterbury Cathedral to worship in. I am a direct decendent...and My Great Grandparents migrated from Kent in the UK to Australia.
Small World.
posted by
Kabu
on June 17, 2020 at 8:55 PM
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You said it well. Life has never been easy for most of the people of the world.....especially the female half.
posted by
TAPS.
on June 17, 2020 at 4:56 PM
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Immigrants
My ancestors were Huguenots from France. So we all moved about one day.
posted by
slam
on June 17, 2020 at 4:25 PM
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