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Looks like a new series of Who Do You Think you Are starts next Wednesday on Uk TV

Are we starting the thread up again?

Anyone watch the Ruby Wax episode last night

I never liked her - but since the episode last night I now have a lot of respect for her

"Tis late now, so will be watching this weeks episode in the next couple of days.

The land of Nod is calling to me

I have just watched last weeks offering, i.e. Noel Clarke. he was not well known to me, but have probably seen him in something on the telly.

Found it interesting. Loved seeing the different islands in the B.W.I (British west Indies) as they were called, as Noel followed his ancestry through the generations.

He ended up in the birth place of his 4x greatgrandfather, (born c1821) on an island, he and I had never heard of.

Noel was an only child, hardly knew his father, and had seen his paternal grandmother rarely.

The island bought very mixed news, from finding out that his gggggrandfather, Glasgow was born into slavery, (I wonder how I would have felt if I had got the same news about one of my ancestors) to then finding out that Glasgow became free, (when all slaves were freed), and then became a landowner.

Noel even got to meet loads of cousins, and saw the impressive grave of the aforesaid ancestor.



It bought home to me how close the time (and the fact ) of slavery. Hope that he stays in touch with his new found family.

I enjoyed the one tonight
Don't watch EastEnders so not heard of Lisa Hammond but she was very natural and interested in all the research that was done for her

Nudge up from the WDYTYA Forum

The next episode of Who Do You Think You Are?, starring EastEnders actress Lisa Hammond, is showing at 8pm on Thursday 7 September on BBC One.

Lisa starts by trying to discover why her paternal grandfather, Harry Hammond, never spoke about his experiences during the Second World War. On her mother's side, she's always thought of herself as a Londoner through and through, so she's surprised when she uncovers roots in rural Wales.

From the WDYTYA Forum

The next episode of Who Do You Think You Are?, starring Noel Clarke, is showing on BBC One at 8pm on Thursday 31 August.

Noel, a Doctor Who star and acclaimed filmmaker, goes to Trinidad to find out more about his family history. From there he travels across the Caribbean and traces the story of his family back to times of slavery.

Because of clashes of programmes I have only just seen this week's episode from the recording box.

Again, it was ok, but nothing that exciting about it.

The best part for me was seeing the lovely shot of the ponies with the old Carmarthen Jail in the background.
I was born in Carmarthen, grew up in a nearby village, and went to the Carmarthen Girls Grammar School.

Many a time I climbed Jail Hill from the train station:-D
I also remember being assisted down it, after a few too many in a Carmarthen pub, when I was 18 ;-) :-D

There was no mention either about the grandfather on her fathers side.

I fell asleep during the first part - enjoyed the 2nd part but found her irritating. She reminded me of the girl called Jasmin they killed off in Holby City.

Thanks Nyx. I obviously wasn't concentrating sufficiently ;-) ;-) ;-)

Am in agreement with IGP nothing to keep me interested.

Whole series is a bit bland really. Some of the stories are interesting but most is pretty much run of the mill stuff that all of us have found in our research.

I, too, found it irritating when she ran her fingers along the line as she read. Very strange.

I wonder what happened to the women in the family because there was no mention of the Meredith nor the Gilmour wives. Again, very strange.

Surely the programmers could have found a few minutes for the women so we could get a more rounded picture. :-D

For me, this episode and Lulu's episode had a certain lacklustre about them.

Von, I think it was Elizabeth, I paid a bit of attention when they mentioned him being in Liverpool because my friend's tree had Liverpool Gilmours. Elizabeth was from Bucks?

1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Pennefathers Hall, Fyfield, Ongar, Essex, England


William Gilmour Head - Male 51 1820 - Ireland
Elizabeth Gilmour Wife - Female 51 1820 - Buckinghamshire, England
Edwin W Gilmour Son - Male 17 1854 - Ireland
Clara M Gilmour Daughter - Female 14 1857 - Ireland
Harry Gilmour Son - Male 10 1861 - Ireland
Sarah Gilmour Daughter - Female 8 1863 - Ireland

Not the most interesting programme for me. Everything handed to her on a plate.
She made no attempt to do any research herself.
Can anyone remember his wife's name?

Joan, I found that irritating too lol. Also the lack of any mention of 'Dr' Gilmour's wife and children after his death. Having gone through bankruptcy and moving to Ongar, I felt they deserved at least an acknowledgement of what happened to them.

Fearne Cotton tonight folks :-)

I have seen better and agree with the comments
on the programme.

I have mixed feelings about the programme.

I found it interesting, although not one of the better ones.
My OH is from Belfast and knew too well about the problems with the religious divide.

Like Joan, I thought why didn't her cousin just tell her, as she obviously knew.
But don't forget that it also serves as advertising for Ancestry.

Von, I love 10 Puppies and Us .... I have that on the recording box ready to watch :-D

Having read the comments I to watched WDYTYA on Iplayer.

Whilst not a great fan of Lulu's I found the programme interesting.

Having lived in Glasgow during the 1970s, when there was still a huge religious divide, it provided a better understanding of what was going on previously and the huge effect it had on people's lives.
For me it was interesting to see Glasgow now and I often walked to Rutherglen to do my shopping :-)