Genealogy Chat

Anne

Whilst not a traditional programme as the early series, I really'enjoyed' it.

It demonstrated that you can find out an enormous amount about your ancestors if you know where to look.

I am having trouble trying to flesh out the Nicholls line in Sudbury. They were barge builders. At least three generations were involved, yet I do not even know what type of barge it was. I have tried asking for help through a Society relating to the River Stour, but no joy.

I am a member of the Suffolk Family History Society and listed this in my interests - nobody has provided any info.

I am now writing an article that I hope will be published in their magazine and this might stir people to provide some information.

Hello friends,

Thank you Anne and Arthur - yes feeling a lot better - antibiotics helped.

Yes, you are right Joe was the English master, and the school had a fine reputation. It is now a highly admired 6th Form College. You have probably guessed that we lived in Wanstead (for 55 years).

Anne that is kind - my Elphick(e) ancestor is Sarah married James Fuller at Playden in 1684 and lived in Brede, where Sarah was born. Have you seen the picture of the house owned by the Elphickes in Chiddingly? Look up Stone Hill House - it is listed and dates from 16th century starting out as a hall house. Let me know if not and I will send you some information on it. I have traced both Fullers and Elphicke's back to c1500 but some John Fullers present a problem with so many of the same name from very large families.

Hope all are well and love <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

Arthur - what did you think about the Jane Seymour episode?

Reece - so lovely to hear from you

Hope you feel better soon

Shout if you need a hand with the tree & sussex - my great aunt married an Elphick

Take care all

Reece

I do remember Joe Melzer - he taught English. .He wasn't the headmaster - that was John Cummings

Our very ordinary Grammar school in the east of London produced several other well known people in addition to Derek Jacobi.

The classical pianist John Lill is an old boy, as well as Anthony Pay a classical clarinetist.

Hope the antibiotics do their job and you feel much better very soon.

Arthur

Just popped in to see how everyone is getting on. Hoping that you are all well, too.


Reading through this page I didn't manage to see the WDYTYA but hope to see the Derek Jacobi one if possible.


Arthur, did you have the late Joe Meltzer as your Headmaster? He taught Derek Jacobi but I don't remember now just when that was. He and his late wife Claire were great friends of ours. I still miss them very much and often think of them.


My research goes on occasionally and Anne you will be interested to hear that I have found a lot more relatives/ancestors in Sussex, but very difficult at times to pinpoint the right ones where the same name goes on generation after generation, with brothers using the same family names for their children. Fullers and Elphick(e)s in particular.


I'm afraid that I have slowed down somewhat and right now have to stay in for the next couple of days as have fluid on one lung and am on various antibiotics, water pills etc. Feeling rather better than the last few days though.

All best wishes everyone. <3 <3 <3 <3

Arthur - I would love to have met Derek Jacobi - he is lovely and i like Anne Reid too

I don't really know much about Paul Hollywood as i don't watch the bake off thingy & he has not been on masterchef

Last night wasn't bad - they could have cut the first 40 mins down by half - they spent about 10 mins repeating everything at least 3 times. In that amount of time they could have got some more family history in on another branch

Loved the Scottish bit & learnt a few things about the highlands & Glasgow police

I think next week may be more interesting

Enjoyed the Paul Hollywood programme - first in the new series of WDYTYA.

The Second World War section covered aspects about which I knew little.

The real joy was to trace his ancestors back to Scotland in the early 1800s.

Arthur ..............


what a pity!!


Frank Gardner is that BBC reporter who was shot and badly injured in Syria 10 or 11 years ago. He is in a wheelchair, or uses leg supports, and still reports on BBC.

We've seen him on BBC World News.

this was a fascinating piece on him .........

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/active/mens-health/11247597/Frank-Gardner-I-will-never-forgive-the-terrorists-who-did-this-to-me.html

I am really looking forward to Derek Jacobi.

I was at school with him and acted in Hamlet - he was Hamlet. My life's regret is that my parents would not let me go to the Edinburgh Festival where he was amazing as Hamlet. The family were going on holiday and would not return until after the Festival ended. At 15 I was not thought responsible enough to be left on my own for possibly a week.

I believe the first one is 2nd World war - for Paul Hollywood

I Hope it will be interesting though and not like the last series where only 1 or 2 kept me awake

I am watching the re run of the WDYTYA USA and they are so interesting - the odd one is a bit strange but over all really fun & interesting

Although the below schedule may still be subject to change, Frances de la Tour’s story is set to close the series on 22 October.
•13 August: Paul Hollywood
•20 August: Jane Seymour
•27 August: Derek Jacobi
•3 September: No episode
•10 September: Jerry Hall
•17 September: Gareth Malone
•24 September: Anne Reid
•1 October: Frank Gardner
•8 October: Anita Rani
•15 October: Mark Gatiss
•22 October: Frances de la Tour

I have no idea who some of them are like Gareth Malone - Frank Gardner -
and don't really know Paul Hollywood & Mark Gatiss but sort of know the names
You can tell I don't watch the baking program

Sometimes its those who are good & the ones I am really looking forward to are rubbish

So not saying anything about any of them yet I learnt my lesson with Patrick Stewart I was so disappointed - we need to go back to the older series format again like the Barbara Windsor one

Did you see Family finders on BBC - that was good little bit better than Long lost families not so patronizing as no presenters around

Well lets see what we think after the first 3 and the natural break

Really looking forward to the new series of WDYTYA

They have an interesting line up.

I hope we can get some serious research taking us back to the beginning of the 19th century, and not concentrate solely on the second world war.

Sylvia/Anne

Sylvia -I am glad you are feeling better. The antibiotics fortunately did not affect me.

Have read 5 books already and may finish another before I get home.

On my return it must be the garden, or more correctly my collection of bulbs that need repotting. It is a mammoth task, but I have a cement mixer to prepare the compost!

I will be sending for a birth certificate, however, as I received some info by email that confirms that George Hill uncle of the person who died without leaving a will (Grace) - you will recall my brother sister and I received £817 each - was almost certainly illegitimate. His mother is likely to be Grace's mother (a shock) or her grandmother. Purchase of the birth certificate should reveal all. Fortunately there appears to be only one George Hill that meets the timing.

Will let you know when I receive the certificate.

Oh Arthur

I am very envious - its been a long time since we could afford a holiday - especially to Spain - my OH would love to move there
He loves the country so much - we keep hoping the Lotto will come up for us.

safe journey home



Sylvia - I hope you feel better soon - i had the same sort of problem with anesthetic - i was ok for a few days then It really upset my stomach - doctor gave me something to help & that made it worse - took nearly 2 weeks to get
back to normal Don’t think I will do that one again when offered - it was great as i didn’t feel sick or groggy when i came round But the after effects 5 days later were something i wouldn’t want to go through again.

Trouble is you dont know what to do for the best do you

Arthur

That sounds wonderful!!!

I had a bad couple of weeks ............. the antibiotic cleared up the Erysipelas wonderfully, but then it has taken me all this time to recover from the side effects of the antibiotic!

Sometimes the cure is worse than the treatment.

I also became badly affected by the heat we've been having here ............. I'm not very good in heat anyway.

Anne
I am sitting on a verandah in Spain enjoying brilliant sunshine. Temperature is about 34C

I had hoped to do some tree work while chilling out, but some info not received before I left last Tuesday.

Missing the two cats, but know they are in safe hands at the chattery who love to have them.

I will collect them early Friday.

Arthur. :-)

How is everyone - Its been so long since anyone had anything to add

I know we all lead busy lives these days - but we use to pop in once a week or so

Its very grey here today - drizzle but very warm still

Thank you, Tabitha and Arthur xxx

There was a point on Sunday evening when I thought we would be going to Emergency on Monday, but thankfully things began to change, very slowly!

The antibiotics seem to be doing the job................ although they smell foul! The pharmacist did warn me that they had a bad smell, but assured me that did not mean that they had GONE bad :-)


Arthur ...... poor you, having this 3 times :(

I did look on Google to read up on it, and saw a reference to the fact that many people find if they've had ti once, then they do get it again

Oh Sylvia - sounds nasty - hope it goes very soon

Sylvia

I sympathies with you - I have had it 3 times. My doctor said it was quite rare.

Mine occurred on my face and resulted firstly in sore areas, then painful areas and finally swelling. I was shocked when I looked in the mirror to see my eyes nearly closed and the skin bright red. I do not remember any itching.

The second and third attacks affected less of my face. The last one looked as if I had a wax tear running down my cheek.

My doctor gave me some antibiotics to keep with me in case of a future attack. The sooner they are taken the quicker the problem goes away. Fortunately I have not had another attack.

Hope the antibiotics do their work and you do not need a stronger one.

Arthur