One of DH's cousins is very interested in geneology and traced their fraternal side back to the Mayflower, because she wanted to join the Mayflower Society. DH could care less. Then she looked at one of the interesting names in the 19th century and started researching her. She discovered that her father, one of DH's great, grandfathers (maybe it was great, great) was Sitting Bull. I think THAT is interesting. DH could care less about that, too. No one in this century had any inkling about that. I'm wondering if it's really true. DH says it's not who our ancesters were or what they did. It's who we are and what we do with our lives that matters. I agree with him, but I still think it's interesting to know about your heritage.