How recently did your family arrive?

[Sundae]

My Grandad and siblings came over to England some time in the 1930s.
My Dad's family... pretty much indigenous by 'Merkin standards.

[DanaC]

My dad's family came back to England in the 1940s; they went out to India in the late 18th century (paternal side) and to Africa a few decades later (maternal side); the African branch then moved to India around 1910ish. Dad's surname is old Cornish, I believe; and prior to going out to India they were from somewhere in the South of England.

Mum's family are, on one side, northerners going back many generations, and on the other side, a mixture of Irish and Jewish. No idea of the dates or periods that either Jewish or Irish ancestors came to England. I do know that Mum's maiden name is a very old saxon name. And apparently the northern branch of the family had their roots in lower gentry.

[ZenGum]

Oldest transplant I know of was a convict in 1802 -waayyy back by Aussie standards. I don't know the most recent, but almost certainly pre-1900. Our family migrations are literally in time immemorial, but that isn't as long as it sounds.

[HungLikeJesus]

Three of my five parents first visited your planet about 472 Tarcene years ago, but I don't know where they landed because the continents were different then.

Those same three stopped by again 13 Tarcene years ago (Tarcene time-keeping is non-linear) and, for a laugh, implanted me in the belly of some young bride.

[Trilby]

Dad's side - 1700 from Scotland via Ireland.

Mom's side - 1700's from France via Canada. French-speakers even to my own generation. My cousin spoke (Canuck) French before she ever spoke English.

[classicman]

@ HLJ - was waiting for that one - Outstanding sir - Give yourselves a pat on your backs.

[CzinZumerzet]

Dads's family were Cornish of silver and tin mining stock and earliest dates (so far) mid 1700s, they came up to Gloucestershire to mine coal when the tin stopped just before and after the last war.

Mum's were a long line of people in service, domestic not military, gardeners and grooms in Gloucestershire and Somerset, laundry and sewing maids.

One branch of each family headed to the new world in mid nineteenth century settling in Boston and Washington State area, while yet another to Australia, Noth West somewhere.

All blue eyed blondes as far back as we can see so presumably Norse not Celt.

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

My Grandad and siblings came over to England some time in the 1930s.
...

"Over to England" from where?

[Sundae]

Ireland.

Mum's family name is Doyle.
Pointless trying to trace it any further back because it's such a common name.

[TheMercenary]

I did see my family last year. So I would have to say that they arrived last year, and then they left.

[Spexxvet]

My father's family came from Stoke-on-Trent, England.

[squirell nutkin]

Mom's parents came from Scotland and England in the 19teens, Dad's parents came over during the Great Hunger. (fuck you England)

My wife's dad's family settled Belchertown, MA and a bunch of them were living in Fort Saybrook, CT before the revolutionary war.

Her mom came over from Chermany in the swinging 60's

[xoxoxoBruce]

Her mom came over from Chermany in the swinging 60's

Ahh, no wonder she's so cool. Pete too.

[Spexxvet]

My mother's side came from Sweden, through Germany.

[Sundae]

Originally Posted by squirell nutkin

(fuck you England)

Sentiment returned SN