Comments on: Sweet Mandarin by Helen Tse – Book Giveaway

By: marybeth i.

marybeth i. — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:23:38 +0000

My family is primarily Italian – I was shocked to hear later in life that my great grandfather was Greek and had immigrated to Italy with his family years before immigrating to the US. Recently I encountered someone at work with the same last name as my mom’s maiden name and think we are related – it is an unusual last name. I checked the Ellis Island records and all of the people that had this last name immigrated from the same town in Italy. there were less than 25 people… I am fairly confident that his great grandfather and mine were cousins or siblings.

By: Ronnica

Ronnica — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:22:23 +0000

This sounds like a good book! My mother’s family has Danish roots. My great great grandfather was a stowaway on his way from Denmark. He refused to reveal who he was when he was found (probably because he was a criminal, but we like to think he was a runaway prince!), so they gave him the last name “Mariner,” which is my grandmother’s maiden name.

By: Heather Mc.

Heather Mc. — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:48:03 +0000

My Nana’s family over in England is doing a great family tree at the moment and have traced their roots back to Scottish ancestory. My papaw’s and father’s side seem to be a mystery but I hope to start researching because geaneolgy really interest me. This book looks like a great read.
Thanks

By: sarah b

sarah b — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 11:30:01 +0000

looks like a good book. my family history has my roots in sweden, but my son can say he is from africa too since his father is congolese

By: Rickey Moham Jr

Rickey Moham Jr — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:18:13 +0000

WIN WIN WIN!!!

By: Donna Kozar

Donna Kozar — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:04:35 +0000

I subscribed

By: Donna Kozar

Donna Kozar — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:04:03 +0000

Our family is from Chekoslovokia

By: Pamela White

Pamela White — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:30:46 +0000

I know my grandmother came to the US from Germany at the age of 16 and was sponsored by a rich lady. She was her cook and clean for 3 years to reimburse her for the expenses.

By: Heather C

Heather C — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:12:32 +0000

I know I’m part Dutch, part Cherokee… Interesting, yes?

By: Helen

Helen — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:56:56 +0000

My father came from China and my mother’s family came from Mexico.