My Heritage

BY: HANNAH EUDY

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Ancestral Origins
 Holland, Netherlands- Amsterdam
 Irish
French
German
Nicaragua

http://geology.com/world/world-map.shtml
When they moved to the US
 Ancestors from Holland arrived in 1911 or 1912 in Ellis
Island, New York
Ancestors from Germany arrived in North Carolina about
250 years ago
My Father’s Grandma came from Nicaragua, her Dad
came from Spain. Met My father’s Grandpa through the
military and lived all over the world (Japan and Germany
mostly).
Unsure of when my ancestors of my Father’s Mother’s 1912 arrival in Ellis Island
side came to the United States http://blogs.voanews.com/all-about-america/2015/04/27/past-
immigrants-had-it-easier-than-todays-newcomers/
Why they moved to the US
Why they left Holland is unclear
My father’s side moved back after
the military and settled and had a
family

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us/state-flag/american-flag
Languages
Dutch
Spanish
English
Personally, I have no connection to any of my heritage languages besides English

https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-
news/exclusive-ocr-exam-board-drops-modern-foreign-
language-gcses-and-a
Traditions
The family from Holland had a farm
Family on my mother’s father’s side were heavily religious, but not her mother’s side
My grandpa and his father on my father’s side lived a strict military lifestyle
My grandma’s on my father’s side was basic Irish traditions
Ancestors on my father’s side were all Catholic

http://lifeteen.com/blog/3-simple-steps-continual-
conversion/