Based on my surname I am saxon
But so far family history research has only revealed centuries of peasantry. My First cousin however is from french stock, specifically french people who had to come to England over a minor legal misunderstanding about piracy/smuggling/treason charges.
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Wed 15 Jul 2009, 22:03, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Your 'fist' cousin? Poor thing!
But piracy? Are we talking family friendly pirates, or killy, rapey, robby type pirates?
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Wed 15 Jul 2009, 22:12, Reply)

YARRH
eighteenth century pirates! So yeah robbery and sex crimes area possibility if the family rumors are true
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Wed 15 Jul 2009, 22:14, Reply)

I'd suggest not keeping up the family traditions... ;)

( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Wed 15 Jul 2009, 22:18, Reply)

Im related by marriage not blood
I am however keeping up the family traditions of dyslexia, geekdom and smoking.
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Wed 15 Jul 2009, 22:22, Reply)

Also
If your surname is "Ormes" and you come from London, you may be related to me. Apparently all people with this name spelt in this way are from one family who came from Spain or Portugal originally.
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Wed 15 Jul 2009, 22:13, Reply)