Scottish/Spanish ties

[chrislb]

Firstly, the lady in question's name was, according to 'legend', Elizabetta Mendosa
She married in London, by the way, in Middlesex 1844. 

Not a survivor of the Armada, then 

No, not an Armada survivor

[chrislb]

So we can safely assume that there is a slight possibility of Ms Elizabeth having Spanish heritage it's (a) not likely to be from the Spanish Armada and (b) there's no real way of confirming it historically....

[hdw]

The Scotsman has been running a series of articles about the DNA of the Scottish population, based on ongoing research, and here is today's latest instalment -

http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/heritage/scotland-s-dna-tracing-the-nation-s-ancestral-history-1-2465715

Harry

[MonicaL]

Chris, in answer to your two last points, it's a yes and yes (ie Armada is out and hard to prove it all really!)...and that's from a girl with a Scottish dad and a Spanish mama 

Monica

[sancti]

Al Martino anyone? 

[MonicaL]

Al Martino is American, Sancti - way off base and off topic we are now 

Monica

[sancti]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enIdTGckjKs

Back on topic 

[MonicaL]

 

Chris, a diversion for sure. Must be the summer air....

Monica

[chrislb]

lol so let's get back on topic!!  

That article certainly was interesting Harry.  DNA tells it's own story doesn't it!!  Wonder what mine would show??  I have Scots, English, Irish, and African heritage (not that that is all that unusual I suppose)... that would be an interesting story to be sure!!

Well, unless I can find my Ms Elizabeth's siblings/parents she will remain a mystery. I wish she'd had parents with unusual names!! It would make it so much easier Do you know how many 'James Mackenzie''s there are???  Way way too many!!! hahaha