hello from wa usa

[Babz]

Originally Posted by thedailyflash

actually i think my grandfather was from Yorkshire

Brilliant county that is....I was born there

One thing that I have always wondered about is the 'part' thing, how far back in ancestry should
one go to get the part ??

I know some ' Bell's ' that are Irish through and through !!

[thedailyflash]

i dont know
im one fourth swedish too

some in europe will say if you arent born there im only an american over at virtual countries forums


i guess i look irish/swedish even though im part indian

id say usa is a screwed up country and i sort of want out
i voted for bush in 2000 and kerry in 2004

both parties are disgusting here in usa

i dont like tony blair either

the iraq war is ridiculous as was the kosovo war

[BornAgainScot]

So now you are part Scottish due to the Bell name, Welsh, Cornish, English, quarter Swedish, Irish and Indian and you live in the US where you may also have been born making you also part American? Quite a mixed bag really!

[Polwarth]

The only way to 'prove' your Scottish ancestry is to trace back, via your own generation, your parents and so on, back to the original 'Bell' ancestor. That ancestor would give you the information which would 'prove' where YOUR Bells originated - whether that be Scotland, England, Ireland or Wales!

With all your other ancestral links, your quotient of 'Scots' blood may be very, very tiny indeed!

[thedailyflash]

american seems more like a corporate name

and bush ruined it in last 5 years moreso
so did clinton

[Polwarth]

How can 'American' be a corporate name? Surely that's your nationality, no ifs, ands, buts or add-ons..

[BornAgainScot]

I'm confused now. Is this a claim of Scottish nationality or an anti-America soapbox? The USA might be a screwed up country, but what's to say you won't feel the same about anywhere you live? Scotland has its moments - both good and bad and there are times I could turn my back on this place AGAIN. Such is life unfortunately!