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Peter Martin

I've never been much into genealogy, mostly because I was afraid of what I might find, but my daughter has traced it and found that I'm a Viking. This may explain why I'm a fan of Forrest Addy's Tall Tales and ooze such masculinity wherever I roam. 

To honor this heritage, I have decided to change my name. Henceforth, I ask that I be addressed as Leif "King Arthur" Larsson. Larsson is my mother's maiden name, and my middle name Arthur and surname Martin both correspond to my aristocratic paternal British lineage, but given the current state of affairs in the U.K., I intend to downplay that part.

So I intend to embrace my inner Viking and conduct myself accordingly.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Skål,

King Arthur Larsson

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Sir King Arthur Larson,
Congratulations on your ancestry discovery.  I have spent years tracking down my ancestors.  I have traced back to my 4th great grandfather Hugh born in 1747 in Scotland.  He came to America in 1775 and settled in upstate New York near Albany.
  Ron

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Not to burst your bubble but if she used the heritage research sites on the web, it's mostly BS. If she in fact used a DNA service, i.e.: 23and me etc. you may be on to something. My ancestry is supposedly Nordic as well with a family shield, all BS. My actual ancestry can be traced back to my 9'th great grandfather in England, Recompense Stanborough, died in 1554, but no further. You can actually find him and track him to me by google searches. Genetic testing could shed further light, but I haven't seen the need.

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Peter Martin

I have decided I need to use my newfound(land) Nordic ancestry towards devoting my remaining years to public service.

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Be mIndful that those horns can get heavy; especially for a "public servant."

Just ask Tony Wiener.

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