tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071430214772445370.post7663251925108562671..comments2023-10-11T07:29:17.985-07:00Comments on Steinbeck's Redemption: Mark Twain - descended from the Dalways of Dalway's Bawn?Philip Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08266929629062158843noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071430214772445370.post-71118334669192050532021-11-13T05:02:39.134-08:002021-11-13T05:02:39.134-08:00Scots or Scotch is an Honour no matter what way it...Scots or Scotch is an Honour no matter what way it is said or spelt, It is Actually Ulster-Scots is even more important here in Nine or six county Ulster.Spiceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06823996171126226644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071430214772445370.post-57001496250803602432017-10-28T01:24:26.946-07:002017-10-28T01:24:26.946-07:00And here, I thought you were going to solve my pro...And here, I thought you were going to solve my problem, and you didn't. Findagrave.com and the Mark Twain museum's website in Hannibal, MO differs on Jane's birthplace. Somebody requested a biography on the Clemens family for my history nut blog and I've endeavored to write one and was just about finished except for verifying that one point. I guess I'll leave it out, however, I will tell you that there is a Clemens genealogy -- I looked at it today online -- The Clemens Family Chronology 1610-1912. William M. Clemens, New York, 1914. p. 21, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38. <br />By the way, I descend from some Scots-Irish families. Rushd Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13361713720158269624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071430214772445370.post-83813025917678762472010-10-20T00:57:52.105-07:002010-10-20T00:57:52.105-07:00Gorges,
I smiled when I read your comment about th...Gorges,<br />I smiled when I read your comment about the term "Scotch" - especially when I detected a note of cynicism when you described being "lectured". You're absolutely right - it is a modern affectation to use the term 'Scots'. "Scotch is the term we (and our Scotch cousins) have used for centuries - and it is a pain in the butt to hear smartypants tell Scotch or Ulster-Scotch folk what they should call themselves 'properly'. Incidentally the Scotch-Irish Society of America which was formed in the 1860s has bravely told these people where to go when they 'demanded' they change their name.<br />I think in protest I shall only ever use the term "Scots" to describe the whiskey! (Boys but I enjoyed that little rant, and nearly forgot to say that the *****pine is my favourite conifer, not because of its name, but the ancient shape and the marvellous range of colours in its bark!)Philip Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266929629062158843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071430214772445370.post-5285313534773614392010-10-19T16:54:57.834-07:002010-10-19T16:54:57.834-07:00Another interesting post! I was amused to see your...Another interesting post! I was amused to see your use of the term "Scotch - Irish." Over here, We're lectured to never call call Scotsmen "Scotch", since that's something that comes in a bottle. The proper term, we are sternly warned, is "Scots." We're told that we will offend scottish people if we call them by the name of their liquor. Come to think of it, isn't "scots" a variety of pine tree?Gorges Smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071430214772445370.post-56587200839653578552010-10-19T15:28:22.951-07:002010-10-19T15:28:22.951-07:00Gary,
I once heard a saying: "There's not...Gary,<br />I once heard a saying: "There's nothing as interesting as a person's own family tree - and nothing as boring as somebody else's family tree!" I'm not sure that's true. We have a very popular TV programme called "Who do you think you are?" where celebrities discover their roots. It is fascinating, and can bring history to life. <br />On my own family history, I have discovered a side that was involved in cattle droving (the Eslers) and that is what brought me round to this present blogging journey.Philip Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266929629062158843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071430214772445370.post-90385203384447286992010-10-19T13:40:50.355-07:002010-10-19T13:40:50.355-07:00Fascinating, Phillip! Tracing genealogical lines i...Fascinating, Phillip! Tracing genealogical lines is exciting detective work, I'm sure. I'm glad to have others do this kind of digging, then perhaps I can benefit from their discoveries :)Gary Hickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06113111929518301417noreply@blogger.com