Who Do You Think You Are (III) #2: Robert Lindsay

[Shellsbells]

  Could this be Uncle Bert.....?

   Herbert Dawson Hallsworth  b 18 feb 1919
                                                 d July Q  1988
                                   age 69 years vol 7 page 907
         Scunthorpe & Barton upon Humber Lincs


                          Tazzie
                

Thats definately the correct birth date - 18 Feb 1919! - I rewound the programme last night (the joys of Sky+) and made a note of it to try and look something up myself this morning! lol

Well done Tazzie!  You should get hold of Robert now with the news - well in theory anyway! 

[tazzie]

   Hi Shellsbells....

  I think they know all about him but there are Hallsworths still in the same area so maybe the producers  have made contact but the family wanted to keep things quiet. You know what some local rags can be like with following a story they could be chasing them for a story for ages "Actors gran's secret love child" they would all be driven mad.

 I hope Robert does make contact with the family and that it all goes well.
 I agree got shivers when they said the date whilst looking for Patricia's grave....so sad all those little children.


                         Tazzie

[Guy Etchells]

I get really green with envy every time I read this thread! We haven't had that series here and at the moment it doesn't look as if we will. We do get "Time Team" which I love and "The Worst Jobs in HIstory" which is hysterical whilst being informative. I've been a Tony Robinson fan since the days of "Fat Tulip." I'll have to see if some rellies can get the CD's of WDYTYA for me.

You can get series 2 on DVD from
http://www.bbcshop.com/invt/av9487
It is possible series 1 is available but I haven't looked.
Cheers
Guy

[suey]

Here is the link again for the write up on the programme, a lot more was discovered but not televised.

I agree with Kerry,  I think it made a change to concentrate on Grandparents especially as both Grandfathers survived the Great War! 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/familyhistory/get_started/wdytya_celeb_gallery_02.shtml

[Silvilocks]

I agree with Kerry,  I think it made a change to concentrate on Grandparents especially as both Grandfathers survived the Great War! 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/familyhistory/get_started/wdytya_celeb_gallery_02.shtml

I agree too. If they'd try to go further back within a 1 hour programme, the two grandfather's would only have had a brief mention, and I think they deserved more than that. I've also seen it mentioned often enough on Rootschat, that family history is really about learning about our ancestors and their lives, rather than galloping back through the generations, without taking the time to look at any real detail.

On the question of Robert's uncle, isn't it slightly invasive to bombard him with information? It's been pointed out that the BBC has found further information which they chose not to show for whatever reason. I'd imagine it could pose problems if Robert now receives unsolicited information from complete strangers who have been digging around into his ancestry - it could be walking a very line between interest in a public figure and stalking. I'm sorry if that sounds harsh and I don't want to offend anyone, but I do think there's legal implications regarding privacy involved there.

Silvilocks

[Nicky]

I agree with Silvilocks, I feel it is intrusive for strangers to dig around regarding Robert's uncle, there are living people involved in this, and they have the right for this to be dealt with in the way they want, not the public.

Illegitimate births caused a lot of heartache and I think this should remain private.

I speak from personal experience within my family.

Nicky

[Old Blue]

Well said Silvilocks, let them have their privacy.

If Robert or his family gets unwelcome attention from over-eager family historians, it may well deter other celebreties from participating in the programme in future, or lead the BBC to avoid examples of illegitimacy or bigamy in future episodes.

Like Stephen7, I found it a tad too sentimental - sorry!

Lastly, does the NA really let you get hold of War Diaries like that, gloves provided?

OB

[tazzie]

  I agree I would not dream of telling anyone about their own family...please don't think I was snooping....I thought if the death date was given that would be an end, meaning I could find it so could anyone else.

 I have been doing a great aunts tree for Christmas for her ...she's always been pro family  ie get married have children -in that order- now I've found her grandfather was illegitimate. She's 87 so I dont know what to do. I have her grandma's side back to 1770 but grandad 1860.

                  Tazzie

[Shellsbells]

  I agree I would not dream of telling anyone about their own family...please don't think I was snooping....I thought if the death date was given that would be an end.

I didnt think for one minute you were snooping Tazzie ... I think some of us just find it interesting that the programme said that because the fathers name was not on the birth certificate that meant the search came to a halt whereas we know research doesnt necessarily have to stop there.

I don't think anyone on this topic has any intentions of getting in touch with Robert Lindseys family or Herberts!! and frankly I feel quite offended that forum members would think that we are that insensitive to do so!


Besides that all, I enjoyed the programme immensley, especially with the WWI background.


Shell