Who Do You Think You Are - Nick Hewer 28th Aug - Page 2 - Genealogists' Forum

kiterunner · #11 29-08-13, 10:27

Unseen footage:
http://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazi.../footage/14531

Ann from Sussex · #12 29-08-13, 10:46

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Originally Posted by Margaret in Burton

I nodded off for a short while. I found it very boring in places, or was it him that was boring?

I fell asleep too and missed quite a bit of the Civil War section. It was boring Marg!

Is it me or is this programme losing its interest? Last night there was precious little research as we all know it. On the Irish side we were shown one marriage certificate and a couple of census entries plus an awful lot of reading out of entries in various books. There seemed to be an endless procession of historians talking to Nick Hewer. Oh and let's not forget the tree which was produced out of nowhere, apparently compiled by "my great granny". They then proceeded to link it up with a tree held in the local archives but we had no confirmation that either of these trees were accurate...and WE all know how unlikely that sometimes is! Maybe I missed any other original sources by falling asleep. I had been trying to fight off the sleepiness for a while before it got the better of me. I must admit, I am getting a bit fed up with WDYTYA. It just doesn't seem to be as good as it used to.

Merry · #13 29-08-13, 12:47

I'm not being encouraged to watch either of the last two episodes!

Piwacket · #14 29-08-13, 15:01

I was disappointed sadly as I like his dry humour on The Apprentice and he seems a very nice chap.

First half I found interesting - just! 2nd half defeated me and I nodded off

Ann from Sussex · #15 29-08-13, 15:32

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Originally Posted by Piwacket

I was disappointed sadly as I like his dry humour on The Apprentice and he seems a very nice chap.

First half I found interesting - just! 2nd half defeated me and I nodded off

Lol! I now have visions of GF members all over the country, nodding off on their sofas while this was on - watch if you are suffering from insomnia Merry! I like Nick Hewer too and he came across last night as a very intelligent and nice man. It was just the content matter of the programme that lulled me to sleep.

Piwacket · #16 29-08-13, 16:15

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Originally Posted by Ann from Sussex

Lol! I now have visions of GF members all over the country, nodding off on their sofas while this was on - watch if you are suffering from insomnia Merry! I like Nick Hewer too and he came across last night as a very intelligent and nice man. It was just the content matter of the programme that lulled me to sleep.

Ann

That reminds when many years ago, I was going through a stressful patch with business, couldn't sleep well, and had on TV John Major giving something like the Dimbleby Lecture - within seconds I was fast asleep and slept for ages!

Nell · #17 29-08-13, 16:22

I watched this in the morning on catch up, otherwise I might have nodded off too! The only thing I found of interest is how much Nick Hewer looked like his maternal grandfather Ossie.

WendyPusey · #18 29-08-13, 17:23

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Originally Posted by Merry

I'm not being encouraged to watch either of the last two episodes!

Me neither Merry. I don't think I'll bother.

Olde Crone · #19 29-08-13, 18:33

I didn't watch all of this - phone again - but don't feel I missed anything.

My overall impression of this series is that they have tried to take on board the criticisms of the last series (too much "What grandad did in the war") but instead of this being FAMILY history, it is again potted bits of general history.

OC

kiterunner · #20 29-08-13, 19:05

Here is the link to the Jamison family on the 1901 census:
1901 Irish census

Can anyone find them, or at least Oswald, in 1911? The only Oswald Jamison I can find is age 15, but interestingly enough, an Oswald Jamison signed the Ulster Covenant:

http://applications.proni.gov.uk/Uls...ge=M0000580006

Wonder if it's Ossie?

Edit - no, looks to be the one who was 15 in 1911 as the address matches.