While both of my parents have lived in Maryland their whole lives, their parents and grandparents have come from all over. Starting with my dad’s side, My Gammy lived in Ohio. Her parents got divorced when she was six. Gammy lived with her dad till she was 14. Her and her sister decided they didn’t want to live with their dad anymore so they moved in with their mom in Maryland. My great grand mom Alice Harrison was born and raised in Ireland. She moved to America for freedom of religion. Alice was a Mormon but wasn’t allowed to practice that faith in Ireland. When she married Lloyd Cleary she changed to a Catholic. After Alice divorced Lloyd she moved to Maryland to be with her family. Just like Alice, Lloyd’s family grew up in Ireland. The only thing different is Lloyd’s family migrated to America before he was born. They migrated for job opportunities and a new life. Lloyd lived his whole life in Ohio. Next, my grandpa’s grandfather was born in Germany. At the time they migrated to America because of job opportunities. They decided they would be better off if they migrated to America. He made his living as a farmer. Today my family still celebrates German traditions. We have Christmas at my grandparents every year and have a German dinner.
On my mom’s side of the family my grandpa Doc doesn’t know much about his ancestors. The only thing he knows is, he was born in Maryland and he is Irish and German. My grandpa’s wife grandma Janet has also lived in Maryland her whole life. (Her and my grandfather have been together since the sixth grade)! Janet’s grandparents moved to America from Poland because they wanted to start their lives over in the United States.
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