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My grandmother came over from England when she was 6 or 7. My great grandfather had dream of owning his own land so homesteaded in the Madeline Plains (which is that kind of now-where's ville in the north eastern corner of CA). Don't buy land unless you see it. My great grandmother made the trip alone with all 6 kids. They were originally scheduled to sail on the Titanic (says family lore) but had to change plans as my great-grandmother ended up pregnant with my great Uncle George. They came from an estate in England (great grandfather was an estate manager) with their own cottage and servants - to Ravendale with 10ft high sagebrush and a homestead with a dirt floor. Apparently at some point my great grandmother had at least on nervous breakdown.

Interestingly all the women in the family got college degrees and were working professionals. Neither of the boys got any higher education.

My Dad's famlily on the other hand have been here forever. Great great great someone was the first white child in the territory. I'm 6th generation born in Lassen County. Three of my grandparents and both of my parents graduated from my high school. We're somehow related to Daniel Boone and someone's got the documentation so I could join the DAR should I ever feel the need.

History is big in our family. I've got tons of useless information. That I recall we've got no big celebrities. Farmers, loggers, carpenters - average joes.