Found out some cool family history

[69bronzeT5]

I was talking to my dad and found out a guy by the name of Raymond Burr is his great, great, great uncle if I'm correct. I was told he was an actor which didn't spark much interest from me until I found out he played Perry Mason which is pretty damn cool, especially to me since Ozzy wrote a song about Perry Mason You guys find anything interesting about your family history?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Burr

[b5blue]

I believe he was in the first Godzilla movie too...COOL!!!  

[Ghoste]

You guys find anything interesting about your family history?

Yeah, they managed to stay ahead of the law long enough that they were able to escape Ireland before they got caught.  

[TruckDriver]

Raymond Burr was in the TV show "Ironside" too. I grew up watching Ironside & Perry Mason as my mom is a big Raymond Burr fan. I think my mom even has all the Perry Mason shows on dvd.

That is cool.

[RD]

Mother's side, Rudolf Hess is my great, great uncle.  you should see my jewish friend's faces when i let them in on that tidbit of information.

[BigBlackDodge]

Mother's side, Rudolf Hess is my great, great uncle.  you should see my jewish friend's faces when i let them in on that tidbit of information.

Yikes!

I'm related to Lord Cornwallis on my mothers side.............so I'm told
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornwallis

Funny..........he deid on Oct 5, my birthday.

Lord BBD

[mopar73]

I'm related to ................ aw heck, nobody worthy

[resq302]

thats pretty cool info.  How did you find that out on wikopedia?

[bull]

My McNew sirname (mother's side) is allegedly of the same Scottish klan as Rob Roy and Robin Hood.

[NorwayCharger]

I am pretty sure i am related to my.............father 

[PocketThunder]

I am pretty sure i am related to my.............father 

Hey!  according to gossiprocks.com 1 in 25 Dads are not the real father...     

[dodgecharger-fan]

You guys find anything interesting about your family history?

Yeah, they managed to stay ahead of the law long enough that they were able to escape Ireland before they got caught.  

Is that you, cousin?    

Apparently, my grandmother's grandmother was a Metis Princess. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%A9tis_people_%28Canada%29
not really sure if it's true or not.

My family heraldry dates all the way back to royalty in Ireland, though.

[LeadfootBob]

A cousin of my Dad was (or still is, haven't kept track) the guinness world record holder in... Number of world records held! 
He beat out Sergei Bubka for the title by juggling footballs standing up, sitting, lying down et cetera. Here's a snippet from a successful record attempt, in Swedish but you get the idea:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVBcIZFgxDA

[Khyron]

My grandfather was a tail gunner in WW2.....

but for the wrong side... we don't talk about it much.

[greenpigs]

I might be related to Cliff Burton.

[resq302]

so how exactly do you find out on wikepedia who you are related to?  is there a button or a link or key words to type in?

[rav440]

my wife is a desendent of Elizabeth Báthory    " THE BLOOD COUNTESS " http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_B%C3%A1thory

[AKcharger]

My grandfather was a tail gunner in WW2.....

but for the wrong side... we don't talk about it much.

I'd actually think that's would be pretty cool! I'd be uber interested in his stroys, remember..."The winners write the history books"

[General_01]

so how exactly do you find out on wikepedia who you are related to?  is there a button or a link or key words to type in?

You don't. His dad told him. He just posted a link to Raymond Burr so people could see who he was talking about.

[1969chargerrtse]

I think it's sad you didn't know who Raymond Burr was?  Show's how old I am, I know the name well.  Great actor.

[69bronzeT5]

I think it's sad you didn't know who Raymond Burr was?  Show's how old I am, I know the name well.  Great actor.

I know who he was. Mainly because in New West, they had the Burr theatre which was dedicated to him

[moparstuart]

I think it's sad you didn't know who Raymond Burr was?  Show's how old I am, I know the name well.  Great actor.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaqumI3n-sI 



  even ozzy knows who ray is . LOL

[69bronzeT5]

I think it's sad you didn't know who Raymond Burr was?  Show's how old I am, I know the name well.  Great actor.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaqumI3n-sI 



  even ozzy knows who ray is . LOL

That's what I found cool. I've listened to that song forever and when I found out I'm relate to Raymond, I was like awesome