[Nell]

I like Nigel Havers but I found this episode, apart from the info about hackney coaches, rather dull. I also got annoyed with the "he must have been devasted" comments about his ancestors' dead daughters. If you have to be taken to court for maintaining a child that doesn't imply that you are greatly concerned about them, or indeed that you have any interest in them, other than regular payments.

I suppose if you are new to family history you mightn't be narked at others' lack of awareness or the jumping to conclusions based on flimsy evidence, to suit your own fancies.