In your genealogical family, who is the most famous person in your family tree? Dad's side or Mom's side?

Let me guess. You have a lot of Klan in your lineage.

On my mothers side I have a bishope in south africa who was excommunicated in the 19th century for not being racist enough for the Church of England at the time.

My grandfather on my mother's side was Buddy Hackett's cousin.

Absolutely no one other than a long line of poor farm workers that got pushed around Europe before being pushed to the new world to be poor farm workers here.

Let's see. It's either my dad Bryan, my mum Betsy, my sister Sheila, or my brother Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson.

I think it's Sheila.

On both sides we have a common ancestor, Chinghis Cahn, of the 12th AD Mongol Hordes. Chances are you do too.

William Randolph, and by extension a few Virginians

President Trump

President Trump

John Marshall and William Cullen Bryant on my mother's side.

First American woman honored with a statue, Hannah Dustin (various spellings of last name).

Father's side.

I know him: Shanidar II

And clan Kerr on my mother's side, so presumably related (however distantly) to most people named Kerr or Carr.

Harald Fairhair (first King of Norway)on my mother’s side.
Christopher Jones (Captain of Mayflower) on my father’s side.

George MF Washington

OK, I'm getting more credit here than I should. A noted genealogist had traced this line. My GG grandfather was not immediately listed because there were so many descendants. But, my GGG grandfather was listed, it was easy to link in.

Also, because this line came from money, records were easier to access. Two of my GX grandfathers were "Lord Mayor of London" back in the 1400-1500s. I think it was more a title given to businessmen dating back to 1189. It only has a one-year term.

This family were fishmongers and have a college named after them. Again, that money and genius did not make it to me to benefit.

Dementia Joe?

My dad’s side grand-uncle was a former president.

I've had a pretty serious genealogy interest since 2010, and like most I went in hoping to find something interesting. I wasn't necessarily thinking a president or Royalty, just "interesting." But alas, as far as I can prove unequivocally, I come from a very modest background.

As a male, I do have special interest in my direct male descendant, and that line I have only been able to get back to 1765 with certainty. All farmers, all served in the wars of the time including the Revolutionary war.

Having done genealogy for 14 years now, I am very suspect of anyone that makes claims over 10 generations or so. I know from experience at that point, you are matching just a last name, maybe a first name, quite possibly with alternate spellings and other leaps of logic. Of course if you are descended from a long line of notable people, then that is easier.