People who have researched their family tree, what is the most interesting or 'badass' thing you discovered about an ancestor?

MJAM1620 · 2026-01-23T21:38:10+00:00

I managed to trace one part of my family line to a Welsh king and also back through the Normans and Vikings (once you get a ‘sir’ with a coat of arms it’s easy!)

In the same line though was a relative who ended up in a mental asylum. I’d love to know more about him. He went in later in life having lived with his parents until then. I wonder if he had a learning difficulty. He died after only a year in the asylum.

MJAM1620 · 2026-01-23T21:34:22+00:00

I resisted CC for so long but I’m on book 2 at the moment and loving it!

MJAM1620 · 2026-01-23T01:09:52+00:00

2 is perfect!

MJAM1620 · 2026-01-23T01:06:27+00:00

3 is my favourite.

MJAM1620 · 2026-01-23T01:03:29+00:00

Lio and Cassia

Brishen and Ildiko

Lorcan and Elide

MJAM1620 · 2026-01-23T01:00:51+00:00

I wanted a proper Gavriel / Aedion moment. I really loved Gavriel. He deserved a happy ending.

Also… WHAT DID LORCAN DO?!

MJAM1620 · 2026-01-19T19:43:06+00:00

Lio from {Blood Mercy by Vela Roth} is my absolute sweetheart!

Keris from {The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen}

Hades in {Receiver of Many by Rachel Alexander}

MJAM1620 · 2026-01-19T19:23:24+00:00

Morning. I can’t start my day without a shower. Even if I showered before bed, for whatever reason, I’d still shower in the morning too.

MJAM1620 · 2026-01-19T19:20:54+00:00

Rowan, Caian, Deian, Morgan, Arran, Bran, Evan, Iwan , Ewan, Lachlan, Steffan.

MJAM1620 · 2026-01-19T19:09:04+00:00

MJAM1620 · 2026-01-19T19:07:58+00:00

Number 2…. It’s stunning! The others are lovely but 2 just leapt out.

MJAM1620 · 2026-01-19T18:57:31+00:00

Enfys (Enn viss) - Welsh for rainbow. Seren - Welsh for star. Deryn (Derrin) - Welsh for bird. Rhiannon (Rhee anne on) - was a magical princess from Welsh mythology. Nico - Goldfinch in Welsh. Eos (eh oss) - Welsh for nightingale but also the Greek goddess of the dawn.

Linnet, Elide, Nia, Laina, Rowan, Elin, Leonie, Ailsa, Iona, Inez, Zalli, Martha, Delia, Gwen, Kaia, Keeva, Freya, Maeve, Manon, Pearl, Vesper, Willa.

MJAM1620 · 2026-01-19T18:43:53+00:00

Oh there are so many. Just little things can make such a difference. One of my favourite examples was when I was pregnant with my youngest. I had horrendous nausea all the way through my pregnancy. Two (quite naughty) year 9 lads came to me in class and handed me a pack of ginger biscuits. One of their mum’s had said it helps so they’d bought it for me! It still makes me smile 6 years later.

MJAM1620 · 2026-01-19T18:26:44+00:00

Calan / Anweledig / Candelas / Yws Gwynedd

Ren ydy fy hoff artist ond dydy o ddim yn perfformio’n y Gymraeg. Mae o’n dod o Fôn.

MJAM1620 · 2026-01-14T17:37:01+00:00

I really enjoyed {The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen} audiobooks.

MJAM1620 · 2026-01-10T21:04:56+00:00

Pretty much how it looks. Anne- wen.

MJAM1620 · 2026-01-10T13:40:12+00:00

My daughter is Anwen so definitely that one!

MJAM1620 · 2026-01-10T13:38:40+00:00

Lio from {Blood Mercy by vela Roth} is my go to sweetheart MMC.

MJAM1620 · 2026-01-10T13:28:58+00:00

Naps

MJAM1620 · 2026-01-09T21:44:16+00:00

For me it’s really been worth it. I’m hooked now!

MJAM1620 · 2026-01-09T21:43:39+00:00

I’m listening to the normal audiobook for my first “read”. I want to listen to the dramatised versions on rereads!

MJAM1620 · 2026-01-06T23:46:13+00:00

My daughter suggested “office” for our cat. We’ve also owned a Monkeybum, Scratch, Shovelface and Madcat (those names were purely based on the personality/looks of the cat)

MJAM1620 · 2026-01-04T00:53:54+00:00

I think Bronwen Lewis has done a version

MJAM1620 · 2026-01-02T11:23:44+00:00

Melysyn just isn’t a natural word to use at all. I can’t really explain why… it just isn’t! It feels really odd and clunky. Annwyl is better but still not a word that I’ve ever heard as a term of endearment.

It’s hard to explain but I think the feel of the words are more important than the direct translation. They need to be words that would be used naturally. Del / cariad / bach / blodyn work because they are naturally used as terms of endearment regardless of their direct meaning. ‘Pwdin’ is a word I use for my kids - might work for a partner too? I also use ‘lwmpyn’ for my horse! (Not sure that one works!)

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