General Chat

Hi, My Great grandad was Dick Corbett, he was a well known boxer in WW2 who sadly was killed in the the 'hush hush' air raid crushing in Bethnal Green train station. Nikii

My hubby's the illegitimate 6 X Grt Grandson too King George 4th. I on the other hand am a 3rd cousin to Peter Glaze of It's Cracker Jack fame ....... far more interesting LOL!!!

My father flew with Hughie Green in WW2. I knocked down Michael York outside the Lincoln Centre in New York. I also told Rod Stewart he needed a haircut when i was a student. Cant believe im writing this - i must get out more!!

My Grt Grandfather is supposed to have helped a Nun escape from a convent in Suffolk, so the story told to me he put her in a cart and rode to the railway station at Manningtree. His name was Charles Thomas Clark there was a book written about the escape but the Man was referred to as Henry in the book so I dont know for sure. Marjorie

My wife's grandad was the cousin of scupturer Henry Moore's grandad. Moore was born just accross the road from where I now live. I think his work is rubbish though ( suppose I can say that being related) Bob

My father-in-laws cousin played for Spurs, I think in the 1930s or 1940s. Jack(?) Gibbs. Sue

my greatgrandmother was mary apperley her uncle or grandfather charles apperley was a famous sorts writer called nimrod got some scandle there as he had to leave the country but came back before he died in london. karen

Jimmy Greaves the ex footballer, He is apparently my grandads, cousins, son. Elaine x

Apparently one of my rellies, Jack Hale, was a bit of a local celebrity in his time (beginning of last century). He was a fantastic swimmer and won lots of competitions and swam accross the River Humber on several occassions. As my Grandad gets a bit confused these days I'm not quite sure what relation he is to me yet. The latest guess is 2 x great Uncle! Jeanette

Have a distant cousin who was a professional footballer in the 30's I think, George Henson, played for Wolves amongst other clubs... Nothing more recent or more interesting yet though !

My Gt-grandfather's sister was Dame Clara Butt's first music teacher, but supposedly NOT the one who recognised her amazing singing voice. There is also a remote connection somewhere to Sandeman Port and Force breakfast cereal. Sue

My grandmother claimed Sir William H Preece Bt as a relative (well, she would wouldn't she) although I have found no evidence whatsoever of a connection.

My g.g.grandfather & g. grandfather used to make Turtle soup for Buckingham Palace does this count?

Not famous but I think he must have been related to Uncle Albert from 'Only fools and Horses'. My GGrandfather was shipwrecked 3 times and survived all of them. Still trying to find out more about him but that brick wall is in the way!!! Nesta

Hi Lynda Try this link for more info on Charles Lamb and his sister http://www.online-literature(.)com/lamb/ This is interesting .... keep 'em comming folks :) Sioux

That's sounds exciting. Unfortunately I haven't yet found anyone of great interest in my tree but my grandfather told my borther and I that the captain of the titanic was our gr gr grandfather. Considering my grandfather was from the outer hebrides and the captain of the titanic was from stoke-on-trent this was of course a fabrication but I believed it for many years. Maybe someone will crop up...

Yes Pamela he was the jockey, the whole family were jockeys. Also his grandson was the butler to Ian Fleming and one of the Bond charachters was based on him.

I hope Clare's husbands gt gt grandfather was the rider and not the horse?!?

My grandmother sang for Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. She was also the WW1 version of Vera Lynn, a "forces sweetheart". Patsy

i have Cary Grant the actor.He is my grandads cousin.Well he would be if he was alive. Debbi