Could you have royal lineage? One in 10 Canadians do -- here's how to find out
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The recent spotlight on the Royal Family may lead to questions about lineage, and it turns out many Canadians have some kind of royal connection.
The recent spotlight on the Royal Family may lead to questions about lineage, and it turns out many Canadians have some kind of royal connection.
When historical events are happening, like King Charles' coronation, people tend to call into question their own personal history, Ancestry.ca family historian Brad Argent, told CTVNews.ca in an interview Friday.
Canada is home to a multitude of cultures, with people coming from many different backgrounds, including British. Argent said relations to the Royal Family are common in commonwealth countries like Canada, where ancestors sometimes emigrated from Great Britain.
Recently, Argent said, people seem to be keen to understand if they too could be in line for the throne, or have ties to other royal families around the world.
According to the team at Ancestry.ca, 1 in 10 Canadians are connected to royalty.
Canadian Ancestry user Christine Lewis Tats’ curiosity began at a young age.
She knew her grandfather had British roots, and she started digging into his background more after inheriting some information from her family in Ontario. Through a process of research and help from Ancestry.ca, Tats found connections to England, Wales and Scotland, and ultimately the Royal Family.
