General Chat

Yes, thank you Ann.

Whilst I agree it wasn’t quite so good it was very interesting. What a mixed heritage she has.

It must have been devastating to find out that the slave owner in your direct line was actually a man of colour. I,m sure that bit never crossed her mind.

Mmmm, bland is a good word to describe it, Joan.

It was interesting if not as animated as usual - and we could certainly see that covid restrictions were in place.

Names, I agree. It surprised me to find that it appeared that she never seemed to realise that people of colour often had slaves of colour - they did so in Africa first, before it happened in the USA and elsewhere.

Sadly, it seems it is not much touched on in history lessons anywhere - but perhaps it is in African schools - whose education systems I know nothing about - but I would expect it to be so.

Enjoyed the episodes so far although I didn't find Judi Dench as interesting as the other two.

I agree about the lack of black history lessons in schools which I believe is how Black History Month came about. I watched Roots years ago on TV and learnt such a lot from that. I think if you don't have an interest in history things just pass you by.

I remember another WDYTYA where the person found out they had a black slave owner as an ancestor and was upset by it. It might have been Ainsley Harriot but not sure.

Nudge nudge ;-) ;-)

Watched that and thought OH’s naval great great grandfathers story more interesting. Letters to the Times about the last use of cat o nine tails. Was he involved or just a witness?

Nudge for tonight :-D :-D

A bit boring this week :-(

Enjoyed Pixie Lott. Very good for the week it was in as there was quite a lot about the military.

Thought the man in the Italian church needed to gen up on his Roman Catholic knowledge.

The names were not an Italian version it was Latin as all Roman Catholic documents were until the 1960s or 70s. :-S

Nudge its back on this week. Think there are only 2left now.

Nudge.

Nudge for tonight :-D ;-)

I enjoyed this episode especially the information about goldsmiths hall and Joe’s

ancestors assets. :-D

I enjoyed it as well Von for the same reason :-D :-D

did anyone watch ed balls last
one of his ancesters was part of the swing riots as was one of my ancesters
eds relative from nofolk got a years imp but my poor relative got 7 years transportation, however he did return to England, got his family and made good on Austalia
Local Methodist circuit preacher, known for his spiritual sermons and stories of prayers answered.

Joan you can watch on Iplayer

Maddie I watched it. Pleased his ancestor was acquitted but sorry to hear about your ancestor.