 Sayings Handed Down in Social History and Genealogy Your Grandparents Said What?! Sayings Passed Down in Genealogy!Social history is a very important part of our genealogy and leaves us with more than just names and dates; it’s how our family lived and who they were. Our grandparents (or other ancestors) had sayings for anything and everything under the sun! There were sayings for advice, for protection, to show you were in a heap of trouble, for encouragement, just to gossip and many more! In a way, you could consider the old school sayings handed down through the generations of your family as sort of a family heirloom, haha! Do you remember an old school saying from your grandparents that's still stuck in your head? Have you ever thought of this social genealogy question and how old school sayings passed down through the generations help to shape us into who we are, or just give us special memories of our loved ones? Well, I did! That’s why I decided to ask this social genealogy question on social media! I wanted to see how many others remember the sayings their grandparents used so much, that they’re still stuck in their heads, haha! Of course, this is just a very small sample, with only about 150 comments, but still very fun and interesting! Here are some of the responses I had to this question:
There were anywhere from the classic to the unheard of. Some of these were super old school, and many had been passed down through the generations, with some of the responders catching themselves using them with their own children now! What is with Katy’s Barn, haha! There were a couple of sayings using Katy’s Barn; must have been a popular barn, haha! It was a fun question to ask, and it was fun to see all the different old school sayings that people have heard from their grandparents and still use through the generations! Interactive Questions: What do you think of the sayings on this list? Have you heard any of these from your own grandparents or any other ancestors? Do you catch yourself using any of these in this day and age? What is (or was) an old school saying that you heard from your grandparents while growing up or that has been passed down through the generations of your family? Would you like to know some of the meanings behind these responses? I’d love to read your questions or comments! More Social Genealogy and Family History: Come read more of my social genealogy questions and their results under the Social Genealogy and Family History category.
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 Family Recipes in Social Genealogy and Family History Family Recipes in Genealogy, the Forgotten Family HeirloomFamily recipes and meals were, and still are, a huge part of our family history and genealogy! It brought families together through the generations and continues doing so with the recipes passed down to us. It brought and continues to bring families together, whether it be through the special moments of cooking with a parent, grandparent or maybe even a great grandparent to the joys of gathering around and enjoying the company of loved ones while preparing or consuming that meal! Handed down family recipes can bring back a nostalgic time from one’s past and is also a great family heirloom to pass down through the generations, while honoring your ancestors! What is (or was) a family recipe that has been passed down through the generations of your family? Have you ever thought of this social genealogy question and how photos and tangible items passed down through the generations are not the only family heirlooms one can inherit, but recipes are as well? Well, I did! That’s why I decided to ask this social genealogy question on social media! I wanted to see how many others are still using family recipes that have been passed down through the generations or have started their only family tradition of passing down a family recipe for future generations! Of course, this is just a very small sample, with only about 120 comments, but still very fun and interesting! Here are some of the responses I had to this question:
There were handed down recipes (and a few new ones) anywhere from the common to some that were quite different! It was a fun question to ask, and it was fun to see all the different recipes that people have received from their ancestors and still use through the generations! Interactive Questions: What do you think of the recipes on this list? Do you use any of these? What is (or was) a family recipe that has been passed down through the generations of your family? I’d love to read your comments! More Social Genealogy and Family History Questions: Come read more of my social genealogy questions and their results under the Social Genealogy and Family History category. (More coming very soon)  Family Names in Social Genealogy and family History: Grandparents Family Names in Social Genealogy and Family History: GrandparentsWhat do you (or did you) call your grandparents?
Have you ever thought of this social genealogy question and how interesting it is that so many people call their grandparents by different names, not to mention how interesting those names can be? Well, I do; that’s why I decided to ask this social genealogy question on social media! I wanted to see just how many variations of grandmother and grandfather were floating around out there! Of course, this is just a small sample, with only about 225 comments, but still very interesting! 😉 Here are the responses I had to grandfather:
Here are the responses I had to grandmother:
So, there were names anywhere from the standard to the unusual! It was a fun question to ask, and it was fun to see all the different names that people use to call their grandparents by! Interactive Questions: What do you think of the names on the list? Do you use any of these? What do you or (did you) call your grandparents? I’d love to read your comments below! *I may try to update this list with the counts for each, later! More Social Genealogy and Family History Questions: Come read more of my social genealogy questions and their results under the Social Genealogy and Family History category. (More coming very shortly 😉) |
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