The same thing happened when we found some relatives soon after the Ellis Island database was put online a few years back. We found some relatives in the EU and contacted them and everyone was excited to know about each other at first but then we discovered that our shared grandfather was a real bastard and everyone thought we should leave well enough alone... lol...
I don't know why... but giraffes really really like me. I honestly have half a dozen stories (from visits to zoos, state fairs, etc.) where they act like they know me and want to follow me around. Does that count as one?
"The folks of Penistone lobby to change embarrassing town name. Welcome to New Bonerville!"
"Entire town of Penistone, UK moved to Italy... citizens insist it's pronounced Peni-ston'-eee."