Ancestors

This picture has nothing to do with my ancestors, but, I suppose they at one time or another have eaten apples.

For the past year or so, and definitely not over two,  I started on the ancestor hunt.    This is something I have always have wanted to do, but never got around to it, until the sources of information were dead.     Stupid me !!!!!!

They are proving to be elusive.  I want to get further than the great grandparents.    The problem for me is that I am a first generation American.    That would be my mother who was born in Germany.    Interesting note, however, I have read that if one of your parents or grandparents were German born I am  eligible for German citizenship.  I know enough German to read a menu.

   But, the "guest workers'  live there and their children who are born there are not......  It bothers me that people come to the USA just to give birth and then they are not only eligible for citizenship but all the socialistic perks that come with it.   We have a what can you do for me society, not, I am here so now I will work and contribute to this great country.

What I need now is the place of birth of my great grandparents.   Since they were born in either Ireland or Germany it is proving a challenge at this time.   On a good note, I can read and understand English.