Brian Family HIstory

Brian Nummy

My Family History

    My name Brian is a very traditional name from Scotland, which is also where my last name comes from. Knowing that it is probably not a surprise that I have a deep Irish/Scotish heritage. The Nummy family has been in the United States for a very long time, but my grandmas family came over around 1915 from Poland through Ellis Island. My grandma believed that both her family and my grampas family came here to avoid troubles in their home country. They left Scotland when the English were trying to take it over. The family from Poland left because of problems with the Portestant Catholics. 

    I asked my grandma if her grandparents faced any troubles fitting in since they came to America not that long ago. When they came over they settled in a predominantly polish community. Because of this, they fit in pretty well. Almost the entire community spoke polish. This made it easy to keep family, and cultural values alive. My grandma loves to cook and her history is reflected in the food she cooks. At least once a year she makes pierogis, and gołąbki. 

    Through this interview I realized how different my other side of the family was, since I thought of myself as a Scotish descendant. Looking back on the traditions my family has, I can see how much more influential the Polish customs are to me then the Scotish ones. I think this has to do with my Scotish side of the family being in America for such a long time.