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I love exploring the lives of the people who lived in a house for this very reason. Their life stories can be very different but the way the sun shines through their windows doesn't change and who knows what they may leave behind.

Thank you. It is a sad story but I am glad I could share it.

Thank you. I disagree that the gates were not locked. Annie did newspaper interviews after her rescue and describes standing at the gates yelling and pleading to be allowed passage to the boat deck. She pulled herself over the gates as water was seeping into the steerage deck. I refer you to The Evening Mail Newspaper from Tuesday April 30, 1912.

@@howyoucametobe3787 Yes I agree with you, but perhaps she wasn't talking about gates as in the film, but simply doors, and I don't think there were people holding the third class down, because there's no evidence to support that, in fact I'm in the process of writing and placing all the survivors in the lifeboats and I've put Annie Jane Jermyn in collapsible lifeboat C which left on the starboard side at 2 a.m. with 43 people on board for 47 places, but you're going to tell me what proves that she was in this boat, it's the fact that she talked about pushing the lifeboat outwards because of the port list and that's what happened to the collapsible C and it was the last lifeboat to be lowered onto the starboard side using the davits and thank you for your reply.

Best of luck with your research and writing. The Titanic is fascinating.

@@howyoucametobe3787 Thank you

That is amazing. So glad to connect with you. I completely understand not appreciating family stories as a teen. I find Annie's story fascinating now, hopefully someday records will uncover what happened to her.

I didn't trace down every line of her ancestry, so she could be Italian. She is definitely part Caucasian, and I think that being from the Pre-Civil War American South, she could very well be Nigerian, but records cannot confirm this, she likely did a DNA test. According to Google, 14.6% of American slaves came from present day Nigeria.

Thank you!

Yes, I did see this. It had to do with her grandmother Jeanette's father, James and his half-sister, Nettie Mae. Because Jeanette was raised by Nettie Mae, I think that led people to believe that she was biologically James and Nettie Mae's. But based on her stillborn twin's birth certificate, it was clear that James and Christine were the parents, and not James and Nettie Mae.

I see, thanks for explaining all of this. The woman who left the comment wasn’t trying to be rude or sensational she was just telling things as she had always heard them to be. She felt this family “secret” explained the behaviour and temperament of MM and her mother. So, if this persistent story about the family isn’t true why has no one in the family ever come forward to set the record straight?

To be honest, I had never heard this rumor until I researched her history for this project. I saw a comment on Jeanette's Find A Grave record that said she was not Nettie Mae's daughter. I never found Jeanette's birth certificate, but I did find the birth certificate of the stillborn boy born on October 4, 1929, to James Arnold and Christine Harrison. Though Jeanette's birth was reported to be September 4, 1929, I have seen even the year of birth change over time. I thought the fact that it was the same day of the month and only 1 month later that it was her twin. Otherwise, we are saying that James conceived a child with Christine at age 17, whom he would later marry, and a child with his half-sister Nettie Mae within the same month, which seems like an unfair characterization.

@@greekre LOL! Her family history was actually pretty interesting though...

I was able to trace her back 8 generations to 1817 but there really aren't public records that would trace her to Nigeria. That she discovered through DNA.

@@howyoucametobe3787 that she made up through "dna" ?

I think the fact that I was able to trace her to the Pre-Civil War American south, that she may actually have Nigerian roots. Google said 14.6% of American slaves originated from what is present day Nigeria.

Me too!

I completely agree!

@@evegoodmon Really, I wonder how they might be connected.

I try to respect the privacy of living family members who do not seek the spotlight.

@@NicoleLoftus I am so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you!

@@howyoucametobe3787 welcome Sam Heughan is my favorite actor

I love this! So glad to connect with you. I really want to go to Skibbereen, Ireland where the Jermyn's originated.

@@howyoucametobe3787. I lived in Ireland as a child. My mum lived in Skibbereen for three, or so, years during WW2. She was in elementary school, and her dad was the Methodist minister. She is not related to the Jermyns. My dad was. I enjoyed a visit to Skibbereen in 2016.

@@mariemooney63 Thank you!

I also found him to be incredibly charming when I discovered him last year. I am glad there are others out there who find ancestry to be fascinating!

@@lorikerr549 Thank you! I find doing family research makes you feel closer to your relatives, seeing their names as they pass through time. I hope that is true for you.❤️

I find it interesting that the home continues to shelter those who are struggling. I do rely on public information from newspapers and local articles, but I do appreciate your local perspective.

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@@howyoucametobe3787 The house will not be sheltering anyone it seems as I have just learned that the new owner has defaulted on his mortgage after owning it for one year, and the lender has foreclosed on the house for non payment of the mortgage. There will be a public auction to satisfy the bank loan. It would seem that the prospective new owner never had the funds to carry this off successfully. Group homes for recovering addicts are a good thing as long as they are not forced into Class A Residence Zoned areas of a city where they will only create hard feelings from the neighbors who have maintained their historic houses for many years. There are many other venues for shelters. This area of the city was zoned a national historic neighborhood and should not have sober houses. Did you know that New Bedford currently has 27 sober houses? How many does a city need? They are shipping people with addictions into New Bedford from all over the state. Not a great way to keep historic New Bedford a vibrant city that depends on tourists who visit the city every year. There are currently recovering addicts living in the house and I could post a picture of them smoking cigarettes outside the house and tossing their cigarette butts on the sidewalk. They are not properly supervised as they elect one of the addicts to become the manager of the house.

Thank you! I am so glad you enjoyed it.

I think it is more a question of what horrors she went experienced that led her to make the journey that we will never know.

Me too. Hopefully, he will come across this video.

Sam est il au courant de cette recherche personelle sur sa famille ?

@@MONIQUEPLUTON I don't know. It is all based on public records.

Hola. El título del libro es Waypoints, My Scottish Journey. No sé si hay una traducción al español.

@@annemarieboyce683 This is something I am continually working on. Kirkcudbright did not lead me to Kirk-cue-bree.

A fertilized egg splits to become identical twins so I believe the male genetics can play a roll.

@@howyoucametobe3787 The splitting of an egg for identical twins is random. Sperm has nothing to do with that. As for hyperovulation, if a male inherits the gene that encourages hyperovulation he can pass that gene on to female offspring but not his female partner. So a male having twins in his family does not increase the likelihood that he would have twins…

@@sharonbaumgarten3529 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18839821/

@@gopherlyn Thank you! I am also also descended from all of those places and have traced my Irish line back to the potato famine. Outlander made me more interested in my Scottish heritage, as indicated by DNA, but I have not been able to trace the family back to Scotland yet as they came through Canada and Ireland.

@@howyoucametobe3787 I think I'm lucky with the respect that, even though I am Canadian, my paternal grandmother was born in Scotland, Jane Rankin Rennick (1902-1987), but what I did not know until I started doing my Scottish research on www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk (great resource for Scottish research), was that her paternal grandfather, John Rennick (abt. 1834 - 1894) was born in Ireland. When I was about 11 years old, I made a comment about St. Patrick's Day and wearing green, my grandmother gave m a lecture about how she is Scottish not Irish. If she had only known. She had the thickest Scottish brogue, I have heard, sometimes it was hard to understand her. My paternal grandfather was born in England, my paternal grandparents were married in Golden, BC. My maternal grandfather's parents were born in England and my maternal grandmother's parents were Welsh and French, respectively. I have also had my DNA done.

I have similar background. English, Irish, Scottish. Last name Mackie.

@@sdwindycitygirl The Scottish surnaemes I have found so far are Aitchison, Rankin, Paterson, Stewart, Millar, Brown, Morrison, Thomson, Black, Walker, and Fife.

@@sdwindycitygirl Grant is the Scottish name I am unable to trace further.

I am so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you so much!

You do understand that Outlander is a work of historical fiction written by Diana Gabaldon. Your research is through and interesting, nonetheless.

@@shannydavis1973 Thank you. I think that exploring the actual historical context of the show and the people who brought it to life makes it a little more interesting.

It was quite a bit; some people are really hard to trace back but Sam's ancestry was easy to follow, perhaps because his last name is less common.

Thank you so much for the kind words and great suggestions! I did this video before she was with Travis Kelce so I love those new connections. New videos coming this summer!

I am so sorry to hear this. I am glad we were able to see the inside before it was damaged.

She does. And clearly her talent can be traced back too.

I was also surprised that she was Italian...genetics aren't always obvious.

@@howyoucametobe3787 Her maternal grandmother (Marjorie) spoke spanish, she would travel a lot to Puerto Rico and Mexico to perform as a singer

Uh, she's not, really. She has one great-great grandparent who is Italian. That's only about 6.25% of her DNA. I guess you missed the part where the overwhelming majority of her ancestors came from Germany and the British Isles. Her looks are not surprising at all. And BTW... there do exist blue eyed blonde Italians, especially in the north.

@@automnejoy5308 Her grandma's dad was born in Casa Nuavo Italy. I know there's blue eyed Italians.. but they look more like Kelsey Ballerini, big nose and strong face features.

@@ov7spears No, her grandma's GRANDPA was born in Casa Nuavo, Italy. Taylor's dad is Scott. His mother is Rose. Her mother was Louisa. Louisa's father was the Italian immigrant. That means Taylor's great-great grandpa, which as I said is only around 6% of her ancestry. Yet for some reason you expect her to look Italian when over 90% of her ancestry is not Italian. Just admit that you were wrong. It's not hard.

Thanks for watching!

That is so interesting. I also saw that there was an agreement where Singapore was the only Asian location on her tour. I wonder if this history plays a role in that decision.

True, they lived in wigwams, which have the same shape as what is depicted in the photo.

Which song?

@howyoucametobe3787 the only song referenced in the video.

@@Art_Martial That song was written about her grandmother and even features her gramother's vocals

@@howyoucametobe3787 it sounded a little like MTG

@@Art_Martial I'm sorry I don't know what MTG is?

I can see that. It's amazing how many old houses have had a death occur...

@@howyoucametobe3787 spooky

My family owned this home for 30 years, and it holds nothing but fond memories for me. My mother ran a successful guest house here, providing a peaceful and welcoming environment, especially for elderly guests. It was always a serene and comforting place, and I can assure you there were no signs of anything paranormal.

Thank you so much! It was a fascinating story. I would love to visit Conetoe sometime, and I will properly pronounce it.

@@howyoucametobe3787 It is truly a fascinating story! I could not believe someone had a made video about it.

The Dawson home has been restored, unsure how far, but it is currently occupied. The current tenants have a small homestead set up with chickens, gardens, etc. I do not personally know them. I do have photographs of the home from the architectural surveys provided by the NCSHPO.

I am so glad the home is being restored and now occupied, but also glad that I was able to share it's story before the renovation.

How amazing to have much of your family history in one place. Congratulations on the next generation!