http://www.torsey.com/blog/how-would-you-describe-your-family-of-origin/ family matters Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:08:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.torsey.com/blog/how-would-you-describe-your-family-of-origin/comment-page-1/#comment-398 donutque Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:39:37 +0000 http://www.torsey.com/blog/how-would-you-describe-your-family-of-origin/#comment-398 I would start by telling a little about my parents-when and where they were born and married, how many children they had; then do the same for your grandparents. If you know when your ancestors first came to this country, tell about that. Try to find out where they came from, and why they left to come here. Does your family have any traditions (such as eating a special dish for certain holidays, doing certain things for special occasions) or heirlooms that have been passed down? You could tell what you know about them. Does your father have the same type of job as his father and grandfather, etc? Little things like that can help to bring your family to life in the paper. Good luck with it. I would start by telling a little about my parents-when and where they were born and married, how many children they had; then do the same for your grandparents. If you know when your ancestors first came to this country, tell about that. Try to find out where they came from, and why they left to come here. Does your family have any traditions (such as eating a special dish for certain holidays, doing certain things for special occasions) or heirlooms that have been passed down? You could tell what you know about them. Does your father have the same type of job as his father and grandfather, etc? Little things like that can help to bring your family to life in the paper.
Good luck with it.

]]> http://www.torsey.com/blog/how-would-you-describe-your-family-of-origin/comment-page-1/#comment-397 Benthebu Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:50:11 +0000 http://www.torsey.com/blog/how-would-you-describe-your-family-of-origin/#comment-397 I come from a long line on Miners, Coal on my maternal side, and Coal, Iron, Copper, China Clay and Tin on my Paternal side. I come from a long line on Miners, Coal on my maternal side, and Coal, Iron, Copper, China Clay and Tin on my Paternal side.

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