[HPFGU-OTChatter] Surnames

[Denise R]

   There's an amusing tale within my family about my great-grandfather.  (no
idea if this is true--just makes me smile!)

His name is James Self.  He's Irish, and came over, and married a Cherokee
Indian (Making me one of those 1/16 people who seem to be everywhere!).

In looking for my family tree, I cannot find any Selfs in Ireland, anywhere.
The tale goes:

James came over, and when he arrived, they had a desk, and the queue of
folks had to go to it, and give their names.  When they got to  my
g-grandfather, they asked his name.  The man behind him popped up, "Why,
don't you know, tis James hisself!"  (Aka James Self!)

:)

Someday I will determine if that story is true or not!  Meanwhile, there is
NO trace of Selfs in Ireland (I did the tracing back in 86, for a 4-H
project while I was in High School) that I found when I was actively
tracing.

:)

Dee

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