“Saturday Night Genealogy Fun – What date was your Grandfather Born?”

2014 has been one of twists and turns. Oddly enough, I’ve learned to embrace some of those adventures in life with quiet time. However, as I slowed down I missed my genealogical journey. It is a pleasure to participate in Saturday Night Genealogy fun from Randy at Genea-Musings.

Mission:

1) What day of the week was your Grandfather born (either one)? Tell us how you found out.

2) What has happened in recorded history on your Grandfather’s birth date (day and month)? Tell us how you found out, and list five events.

3) What famous people have been born on your Grandfather’s birth date? Tell us how you found out, and list five of them.

4) Put your responses in your own blog post, in a comment on this blog post, or in a status or comment on Facebook.

Here’s mine:

1) I picked my maternal grandfather, Julius Curtis Bough who was born on 2 November 1891 in St. Croix, Danish West Inies now the US Virgin Islands.

2 November 1891 was a Monday

2) Important things in recorded history that occurred on 2 November include:

* 1898 – Cheerleading is started at the University of Minnesota with Johnny Campbell leading the crowd in cheering on the football team.

*1920 – Warren G Harding elected 29th president of the United States

*1938 – Babe Ruth applies for job of St Louis Browns’ manager

*1983 – President Reagan signs bill establishing Dr Martin Luther King Jr. holiday

*2003 – Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs ran in the New York City Marathon. He finished in 4 hours, 14 minutes and 54 seconds. He raised $2 million dollars for children.

3) Here are some of the famous people born on 2 November:

*In 1734, Daniel Boone, was born (died 1820).

*In 1865, William Harding, 29^th President of the United States was born (died 1923)

*In 1877, Aga Khan III, President of the Assembly of the League of Nations was born (died 1957)

*In 1929, Amar Bose, Electrical Engineer and Sound Engine was born (died 2013)

*In 1974, Nelly, Actor/Singer American Rapper was born

Sources: Lutheran Church Book Records, St. Croix (1890-1895), websites: timeanddate.com, historyorb.com, braineyhistory.com, onthisday.com, famousbirthdays.com

By shelley dewese

As I continue to search out my history, I am discovering how much I did not know. The more information disclosed about my ancestry, the more I learn and understand how I am the person that has evolved today. My family's research efforts have taken me on an enlightening journey back through the past in the U. S. Virgin Islands (formerly Danish West Indies) and Coastal Georgia. As with most people of Afro-Caribbean descent, my ancestry stems from peoples brought together by colonialism and conquest; it stems from people thrown together, albeit forcibly, by the throes of enslavement. As a result, my DNA tells me that my people originate in Africa, Europe, England, Ireland, Scotland, France, Lesser Antilles, and Leeward Caribbean Islands. Two collections made my dream to research my ancestors in the Danish West Indies a reality. I have conducted extensive research using the St. Croix Population Database 1734-1917, a St. Croix African Roots Project product, and a research and document transcription effort sponsored by the Virgin Islands Social History Associates (VISHA). The other catalyst has been accessing the extensive photo, manuscript, and microfilm collections at the Library and Archives of the St. Croix Landmarks Society at Estate Whim in St. Croix. My heartfelt thanks go to all my cousins, extended "cousin-family," friends, and research colleagues from the St. Croix-based Virgin Islands Ancestry Discovery Group, for their input and collaboration. I also want to thank the UJima Genealogy Group in Coastal Georgia and GlynnGen.com; webmaster Amy Hendrick has introduced me to Southern History and its people. This site allows you to transform yourself to a time during the Danish period (1734-1917) when life was both complex and straightforward. If you have any questions, comments, or need assistance searching for a Danish West Indies ancestor, I invite you to drop me an email. Its.sheldew@gmail.com I especially appreciate the followers' encouragement.

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