So I have actually made a blog...this is the only way I can keep everyone updated...
I have always wanted to travel around the world. I do not know why, but I was always interested in how the other part of the world lives.
Before I left to go on my trip to Scotland and South Africa, our family history became a tremendous interest to my family. We have always known that on my mother's side they were all kinds of royalty. Some were dukes, duchesses and sirs and recently we have discovered some were preachers of reforms in the 1600s. A guest speaker from India came to our church and long story short her great-great-great grandfather was the Maharajah of a town that my mother's great-great-great grandfather was sent by the Queen to. He was sent to map out the first maps of India. They went to parties together (Grandfather & Grandmother) and the Maharajah had a picture commisioned of my grandmother x4...
Our family also owned a castle in Scotland. The castle is called Midmar Castle (second picture)and was built by William Wallace as a hunting lodge. Allison Croley and I finally found it after a very long (and costly) cab ride. James Mansfield (third picture) and his son John Mansfield owned it from the 1700s to 1842. James Mansfield was also burried in the castle graveyard. I did take a picture of the plaque. Blayney Harkness' family also has a castle in Scotland called Comwy which we visited.
Also in St. Giles church (a massive, old church) in Edinburgh, Scotland, Blayney Harkness and I went exploring. Allison Croley's relative is burried in that church and has a statue to commemorate him. Then on the wall right by his cassket is a plaque commemorating James Dalrymple (first picture), which my great grandfather x6 who we think worked with John Knox.
I have always wanted to travel around the world. I do not know why, but I was always interested in how the other part of the world lives.
Before I left to go on my trip to Scotland and South Africa, our family history became a tremendous interest to my family. We have always known that on my mother's side they were all kinds of royalty. Some were dukes, duchesses and sirs and recently we have discovered some were preachers of reforms in the 1600s. A guest speaker from India came to our church and long story short her great-great-great grandfather was the Maharajah of a town that my mother's great-great-great grandfather was sent by the Queen to. He was sent to map out the first maps of India. They went to parties together (Grandfather & Grandmother) and the Maharajah had a picture commisioned of my grandmother x4...
Our family also owned a castle in Scotland. The castle is called Midmar Castle (second picture)and was built by William Wallace as a hunting lodge. Allison Croley and I finally found it after a very long (and costly) cab ride. James Mansfield (third picture) and his son John Mansfield owned it from the 1700s to 1842. James Mansfield was also burried in the castle graveyard. I did take a picture of the plaque. Blayney Harkness' family also has a castle in Scotland called Comwy which we visited.
Also in St. Giles church (a massive, old church) in Edinburgh, Scotland, Blayney Harkness and I went exploring. Allison Croley's relative is burried in that church and has a statue to commemorate him. Then on the wall right by his cassket is a plaque commemorating James Dalrymple (first picture), which my great grandfather x6 who we think worked with John Knox.
I find it amazing how 3 girls all have tremendous history back in Scotland. Actually Allison's relative and my relative might have even known eachother (we don't really know that but it could be possible) We all got to share our history with one another and I think it is important that we did all share in eachother's history. I think God is working somehow to show us our heritage and how we are all very closely connected one way or the other.
8 comments:
I really enjoy your blog, Veronica. I look forward to seeing your view of Africa since we will be doing several things together for the next month.
Me too! It is so amazing how all those things came together. Isn't God just cool like that.
Krista (kEsG)
Veronica,
It was great to read your letter! That is so amazing about your (you,Allison, and Blayney) having ancestors that may have been connected; and how cool to go visit YOUR castle!!
Looking forward to more news...
That's awesome. I've always wanted to go overseas. Tell me if you see any Verleys over there. lol. You're going to do amazing things. Make sure you keep us all updated. See you when you get back.
-Matt
You Vern!
Your neighbors miss you. Sandra just rescued a puppy near Harris Teeter. It is really scared and looks like she was mis treated. Her name is buddy for now. Great to see you are having this experience.
Take care
Todd, Sandra, and Clarke
Hello Veronica
My great etc grandfather was James Mansfield of Midmar. I have an extensive family tree if you are interested, as well as photos of family portraits including James Mansfield. His daughter Marion married Dr Nuttall, which is my side. How do you relate to them?
Not sure how you contact me!
Paul
Further to our common ancestry -
This comment will have follow-ups emailed to my email address, so perhaps I can find your address. The tree is on www.genesreunited.co.uk anyway. You can find me on www.linkedin.com - look for "Paul Tucker Exeter"
OK - found you - your great grandmother was "Auntie Ronnie" I think - my great aunt Veronica Badgley. I have your mother's email address now.
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