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How Far Dorsum Can Yous Trace Your Ancestry? by odumchi: 6:54am On January 29, 2012

Africans, and Nigerians specifically, are very proud people. In Naija, we value our cultures and histories and more importantly, the significant people in our families. So my question to you guys is how far back can you trace your ancestry?

Re: How Far Back Tin can You Trace Your Ancestry? by NegroNtns(k): 6:59am On Jan 29, 2012

How far back do you want u.s. to go?

Re: How Far Back Can You Trace Your Ancestry? by odumchi: seven:06am On Jan 29, 2012

I'll get-go. My beginnings can be traced back to my keen great great grandfather who was a slave trader and merchant and farther back to my patriarchs Okennachi, Agwu Inobia, and Osim and Akuma Nnubi. Through Osim and Akuma Nnubi, it can also be traced further back to a town called Akampka in modern day Cross-River State. Through Agwu Inobia, it can be traced further back and (mayhap) to Nri and through Okennachi it tin can be traced further back to the Edda clan in the Cantankerous-River basin in present day Ebonyi state. 1 Like

Re: How Far Back Can You Trace Your Ancestry? by odumchi: seven:07am On Jan 29, 2012

Negro_Ntns: How far back do you lot desire us to go? As far dorsum as you lot tin become.

Re: How Far Back Tin Y'all Trace Your Ancestry? past NegroNtns(thousand): 7:10am On Jan 29, 2012

Oh, and so yous are a cantankerous betwixt Igbo and Ibibio, or is it Efik As far back as you can go. Do I offset from Adam and work my way down, or outset from Negro and work my way up?

Re: How Far Back Can You Trace Your Ancestry? by tpia5: 7:12am On Jan 29, 2012

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Re: How Far Back Tin can Y'all Trace Your Ancestry? past odumchi: 7:21am On Jan 29, 2012

Negro_Ntns: Oh, and then you are a cross between Igbo and Ibibio, or is information technology Efik Do I first from Adam and work my way down, or start from Negro and work my style up? Actually they are called "Akpa" but they are closely related to the Efik. I won't say that I am a cross considering this happened hundreds of years ago. At present, I am just Igbo. You accept nevertheless to give us your own ancestry. 1 Similar

Re: How Far Dorsum Can You Trace Your Ancestry? by tpia5: seven:23am On Jan 29, 2012

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Re: How Far Dorsum Can Y'all Trace Your Ancestry? past odumchi: 7:24am On Jan 29, 2012

tpia@: far enough @ topic. over assay can exist counter productive sometimes. if i know my grandparents, i'm ok. although of form i could invent some fancy genealogy for myself. How so (at the bolded)? I guess you aren't interested in contributing.

Re: How Far Back Can You Trace Your Beginnings? by tpia5: 7:33am On Jan 29, 2012

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Re: How Far Dorsum Tin can You Trace Your Beginnings? past NegroNtns(m): 7:45am On January 29, 2012

although of course i could invent some fancy genealogy for myself. aaahhhh!! Great idea! Negro's father was Lion Rex, who was fathered by African Panthera leo, his father before him was Dansaki, who himself was born by Zaki and before him was Omo Erin, who was birthed by Erin himself. All of them originated from world of wibe web and their tongue was ASCII. Odumchi who did your great grandfather enslave, Efiks or Igbos?

Re: How Far Back Tin can You Trace Your Ancestry? by odumchi: seven:46am On Jan 29, 2012

tpia@: considering information technology's over analysis @ bolded. and i've already contributed. i'g merely not actually interested in going farther than grandparents because i dont see the reason per se. doesnt hateful i deceit become further all the same. i think i've traced my family history in general, and and then far, what i discovered checks out with the oral tradition i was told when growing upward. At least i tin say i know a definite 55%+  to 65%+ of my genealogy. Maybe 75% on one side and possibly most 45% of the other side. hopefully, the loose ends will be filled in afterwards, but if not, no biggie. can y'all identify a specific time period for the people you listed in your beginnings? Merely curious. since you lot mentioned slave trade, that would be 19th century i suppose. Okay, information technology's fine if you lot choose not to contribute last your grandparents. I do remember you once hinted that you were in your seventies or sixties, and so the grandparent of someone of your caliber would be equivalent to the great grandparent of mine which is still very interesting. If yous could requite usa some things almost your grandparents, it would exist fine too but simply if you cull to. Yes, my great smashing great granddaddy was built-in somewhere between 1860-1880. The other people I talked about were in the 1640s. 1 Similar

Re: How Far Back Can You lot Trace Your Ancestry? by odumchi: 7:50am On Jan 29, 2012

Negro_Ntns: aaahhhh!! Slap-up thought! Negro's begetter was Panthera leo Male monarch, who was fathered by African Lion, his male parent earlier him was Dansaki, who himself was born by Zaki and before him was Omo Erin, who was birthed by Erin himself. All of them originated from world of wibe spider web and their tongue was ASCII. Odumchi who did your great grandfather enslave, Efiks or Igbos? Please let'southward be serious.

Re: How Far Back Can Y'all Trace Your Ancestry? by NegroNtns(one thousand): 8:08am On Jan 29, 2012

okay, okay. . . . I cant reveal annihilation here about my beginnings, serious! Yoruba people will know who I am and and then the exchanges will have a dissimilar tone. I enjoy the peer human relationship and its openess. It will also reveal my identity to some Hausas and trust me, information technology will alter relationships on that level also one time they discover where I went to school and who I hung with. Sorry!

Re: How Far Back Can Y'all Trace Your Ancestry? past ChinenyeN(chiliad): 8:17am On January 29, 2012

As is the case with virtually Ngwa families, I can trace my lineage back to the progenitor of my nnadi, which is all the way back to the 17th century (nosotros estimate). Beyond that, everything is blank, upwards until we call back the progenitors of our various clans, their children and grandchildren (in some cases). Basically. . . - Myself - - - - Known descendants - - - - Nnadi Progenitor -17th century (guesstimate) - - - - - - - - Centuries of unknown ancestors - - - - - - - - - - Clan progenitors' grandchildren (in some cases) * - Association progenitors' children * - Clan progenitors * footnote: (*) indicates dates are unknown

Re: How Far Back Can You Trace Your Ancestry? past eghost247(m): 9:27am On Jan 29, 2012

lol tracing dorsum ancetry damn i beloved nairaland

Re: How Far Back Can Y'all Trace Your Ancestry? by Nobody: 9:56am On January 29, 2012

my beginnings dates back---IN A GALAXY FAR FAR FAR FAR FAR FAR FAR AWAY.were the LORD SITH DARKU rules a powerful empire. MY Swell Chiliad Begetter X51 "LORD BINI BLACKWOOD.a truthful and humble warrior who believes in justice for all; couldn't stand the corrupt system . confronted the entire SITH ARMY. but he was overpowered and bandage out of the Milky way transported to world. were he met my GREATGRAND MOTHER X51. and well you merely imagine the residual,

Re: How Far Back Tin can You Trace Your Ancestry? by Mavor: x:03am On Jan 29, 2012

igwemoagbo: my beginnings dates back---IN A GALAXY FAR FAR FAR FAR FAR FAR FAR Abroad.were the LORD SITH DARKU rules a powerful empire. MY GREAT GRAND FATHER X51 "LORD BINI BLACKWOOD.a true and apprehensive warrior who believes in justice for all; couldn't stand up the corrupt organization . confronted the entire SITH ARMY. but he was overpowered and cast out of the Galaxy transported to earth. were he met my GREATGRAND MOTHER X51. and well you but imagine the residue, You chop winch today?

Re: How Far Back Tin can Yous Trace Your Beginnings? by wowo2: ten:24am On Jan 29, 2012

Let's ask the thieving politicians how far frontward the can trace the lineage they are stealing public funds for.

Re: How Far Back Can Y'all Trace Your Ancestry? by sweetcocoa(f): 10:30am On Jan 29, 2012

Oboy the story long gan and me sef never understand most part of it. My m dad who was one fourth dimension the EZE tried explaining it on many occasions but the kinda names he called was just so hard to grab.

Re: How Far Back Can Y'all Trace Your Ancestry? past bashydemy(chiliad): 10:34am On January 29, 2012

My great k, father Name is Adam and my Corking m, female parent name i Eve

Re: How Far Back Can You Trace Your Ancestry? past PA1982(f): ten:37am On Jan 29, 2012

My own Dad came to the U.k. from Nigeria with a faux identity. I know absolutely nothing nigh his family and suspect fifty-fifty my sirname is a product of his flight from Nigeria. I savour reading about people who DO know about their family roots.

Re: How Far Back Can You Trace Your Beginnings? by Bumpad: 10:38am On January 29, 2012

wowo2: Allow's ask the thieving politicians how far forward the tin can trace the lineage they are stealing public funds for. must everything we say link to politics

Re: How Far Back Can You Trace Your Ancestry? past wesley80(m): 11:14am On Jan 29, 2012

Luckily for me, my roots and ancestry are pretty clear and lies in the twin towns of Aboh and some other neighbouring community. Though I've become an Aboh man today, my actual root lies elsewhere equally my ancestor abt 8 generations ago moved down to Aboh accompanying her sister that was married off to an Aboh prince in line with ancient tradition. Certain traditions have over generations fabricated my family ties to my roots unbreakable and I can't help but be thankful for them. For example, Being both predominantly fishing communities, in that location's a certain fish (reputed to be the biggest in our rivers) that you MUST Not eat or sell when caught but must exist taken to the eldest in the family unit for some rites, a tradition that even so exists to this day!. My grandma told stories of how their parents had to walk for days with rotten fish dorsum in the days. From my ancestral habitation, my lineage is one fashion as my progenitor was the founder of the community and the kingship still rotates among the family of his iv(or and then) children of which mine is one, my Father nevertheless receives his share of communty country sold and and then on. Some say the founder of the town was a Bini prince some disagree just I'm content to trace my roots back that far and I can't aid but feel sorry for those that can hardly get beyond 2 generations! 1 Like

Re: How Far Back Can You Trace Your Ancestry? by OneNaira6: 11:16am On Jan 29, 2012

For generations. I know whom my great(x20) grandparents are and where they come from.

Re: How Far Dorsum Can You lot Trace Your Ancestry? by Pennywise(yard): xi:47am On January 29, 2012

I made a deliberate effort to look into my ancestry recently. It was easier on the maternal side, they beingness better educated and I dare say amend structured than the other half. I was able to convincingly trace my root back to circa 1780. There were a few colourful characters. Some were very well accomplished. I knew abt some big names living in distant cities but had no inkling we were related. I have observed that at some point every man (woman) would like to know well-nigh these things. I had fun going about mine. At present I have a detailed family tree drawn out in my PC and I know that my kids when matured enough will be request the sort of questions I accept been request and I will be ready. 2 Likes

Re: How Far Back Can You Trace Your Ancestry? by eemmason(thousand): 12:02pm On Jan 29, 2012

''Do I start from Adam and work my way down, or kickoff from Negro and work my way up?'' if in that location'south a side way option, i'll adopt that!

Re: How Far Back Tin can You Trace Your Ancestry? past Ezeufi: 12:17pm On Jan 29, 2012

This is a very usuful thread as information technology exposes both the usefulness and uselessness of human lives. In Africa, about Africans would probably discover themselves belongs to another "ethnic" in every four or 5 generations back as people have alsways been moving to new teritories for centuries. Personally, my surname is not the nearly common proper noun in Naigeria and when I was in oyinboland I met someone who thought I was his kinfolk every bit nosotros shared the same surname. Surprise surprise, he was from what he called MANYIKALAND, in modern day Zimbabwe. I happened to exist in Republic of zambia for piece of work related activities and I met more than people who share my surname then I have e'er seen in Nigeria. So, one may speculate and postulate that Im originally from Manyikaland only it can hardly be proven. That is the reality of life. 1 Like

Re: How Far Back Can You lot Trace Your Ancestry? past lilkech(m): 2:00pm On Jan 29, 2012

MY GREAT GRAND Begetter WAS MACOPOLO . . . GOOGLE Tin can TELL YOU THE Residual OF MY FAMILY STORY I WAS Built-in WHITE . . . DONT MIND THE Color OF MY SKIN TODAY A RARE Pare Pigment DISORDER Acquired Information technology WHEN I GET OLDER I WILL DEFINITELY Plough Scarlet ( according to my doctor )

Re: How Far Back Can You Trace Your Ancestry? by antartica(yard): ii:24pm On January 29, 2012

I take the tombs of my ancestors every bit far back as 16th century,not just story but real life,where they are buried.We even so go along them live and maintain them because they are nonetheless part of us. The ancestors never die,when they leave this earth they drag in the spiritual realm and go smaller gods and link to the supreme forces.We are our ancestors and our ancestors are usa.

Re: How Far Back Tin can You Trace Your Ancestry? by lilkech(m): two:30pm On January 29, 2012

^^^ Classic EXAMPLE OF ' WATCHING Likewise MUCH HISTORY CHANNEL ' SYNDROME

Re: How Far Back Can You Trace Your Ancestry? by antartica(yard): 2:34pm On Jan 29, 2012

Knowing your genealogy helps to prevent Incest and inbreeding in communities.We don't marry inside fifth generation in our community because nosotros know,we tin trace.It has to be out the fifth generation for the spousal relationship not to be an abomination. i Similar

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