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About Pat Shaul

Genealogist / Family Historian; Blog started as a record of my Grandfather's post card collection which ran for 15 months. Then, in June, 2017, I changed over to reporting and commenting on notifications from the ANCESTRY app "We're Related" I then started to provide snippets into ancestor biographies on the dates that were significant anniversaries.

Donny and Marie –

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Pat Shaul

It took three days between, but We’re Related figured out for the first time that if I was a 9th cousin of Marie, I must also be a 9th cousin of Donny.  The reports also use the same MRCA, Thomas … Continue reading →

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George Washington Carver – by adoption!

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Pat Shaul

George Washington Carver was reported as my 7th cousin, 3 times removed.  Apparently, there was no need to check his biography to ascertain that the person defined as his mother, Susan Blue (1814-1882), was the woman who adopted him after … Continue reading →

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Sam Walton – can I get a piece of the estate???

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Pat Shaul

Sam Walton as my 7th cousin, once removed, through our MRCA, Abigail Bellows (1661-1726), my 7 times great grandmother.  Forget the discount, I want a piece of Cousin Sam’s estate and free access to the royalties on the People of … Continue reading →

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Pearl S. Buck – should have gotten extra credit in HS!

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Pat Shaul

If I had known Ms Buck was my 7th cousin, 3 times removed, in High School, when I had to read The Good Earth, I am sure I would have milked it for extra credit!  We are supposed to be … Continue reading →

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Dale Earnhardt – not the first really fast relative …

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Pat Shaul

So, We’re Related thinks Dale Earnhardt is my 9th cousin!  We link up through our MRCA, Jacobus Schaeffer (1657-1714), the great great grandfather of John Backus (1750-1823), the furthest documented ancestor I have in that lineage and my 4 times … Continue reading →

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James Madison – second go —

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Pat Shaul

In notice # 389, We’re Related, has notified that President James Madison was my 6th cousin, six times removed, through our MRCA, John Hall (1540-1630), the proposed great grandfather of Samuel Hall (1644-1689), my 8 times great grandfather and the … Continue reading →

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Matthew McConaughey – ‘Alright, Alright, Alright’

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Pat Shaul

The latest notice (#388) tells me that Matthew McConaughey is my 9th cousin through our MRCA, Thomas Deane (1639-1697), the proposed father of my 7 times great grandmother Lydia Dean (1679-1726), the furthest documented ancestor I have in this lineage.  … Continue reading →

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William Blake – romantic poet not accepted in his own time — must be a cousin!

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Pat Shaul

William Blake is reported to be my 5th cousin, six time removed, through MRCA William Lane (1580-1654), the proposed grandfather of Hannah Baker (1638-1717), my 8 times great grandmother and the furthest documented ancestor I have in that lineage.  So, … Continue reading →

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Sir Francis Bacon – what’s not to like about a BACON?

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Pat Shaul

OK, now we jump from my 9 times great grandfather,  George Lewis (1600-1664), to his proposed great grandfather and the MRCA with Sir Francis, Nicholas Bacon (1509-1579).  This results in Sir Francis being my first cousin, 12 times removed.  Diggig … Continue reading →

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Marlon Brando – Stella or Godfather or Confused?

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Pat Shaul

We’re Related informed me many months ago that Marlon Brando was my 8th cousin, once removed, through our MRCA, Samuel Younglove (1638-1690), the grandfather of Bethiah Younglove, my 6 times great grandmother, the furthest documented ancestor I have in that … Continue reading →

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