Grandchildren of Man Born in 1790 alive today

[purplekat]

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/former-president-john-tyler-1790-1862-grandchildren-still-191230189.html

Has anyone seen this, apolpgies if it has already been posted 

[RedMystic]

I haven't heard this story before. It gives new meaning to fathering children later in life.

[davidft]

Haven't seen that one before but there was a member of the House of Lords who died in the early 2000's (I believe) who had a similarly long line back to her grandfather. Unfortunately I can not remember her name - so if it rings a bell with anyone i would like to be reminded of it please

[purplekat]

Sorry David can't help with that. 

I'm 52 and the furthest I can go back with a grandparent is a grandfather born in 1878. 

I have a g g grandmother born in 1812 who managed to get knocked down by a car in the 20th century, she died in 1913 

PS Apparently the worst she received after being knocked over was a "severe shaking"

[Elie]

http://ancestrylibrary.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/ancestrylibrary.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=4920&p_created=1247252313

[RedMystic]

Welcome to RootsChat Elie. (I know you're not brand new, but pretty new )

Thanks for sharing that story. It sounds like it was a fun search with some remarkable finds.

[Elie]

Welcome to RootsChat Elie. (I know you're not brand new, but pretty new )

Thanks for sharing that story. It sounds like it was a fun search with some remarkable finds.

Thanks.

[Redroger]

My grandfather was born no later than 1828, but this really puts him in the shade.

[purplekat]

Interesting article thanks Elie