BBC TV "WDYTYA?" Series 8 Episode #2: Rupert Everett

[Nick29]

In 1891, 20 Porchester Terrace was occupied by an A D Engenidi, a "Constantinople Nationalised British Subject, Turkey", age 37, Living on Own Means, and Henrietta, also 37, born in London. Plus his brother Alexander, 20, "Nationalised Greek Subject, Constaninople, Turkey", plus a swathe of servants and their families (none of them called Everett).

Not the one I'm looking at! Head of household at 20 Porchester Terrace, Paddington in 1891 was John C BROOKS (or BROOKE): RG12/16/78/21.

I was looking at 20 Porchester Terrace, Hyde Park.

[avm228]

http://www.census1891.com/streets-p.htm suggests there were two Porchester Terraces in London in 1891, both in Paddington, one each in Holy Trinity and Christ Church parishes (or perhaps one road, split between two parishes). The household I found at RG12/16/78/21 was in Christ Church parish. What is the reference for the Engenidi household?

[christopherneil]

I'm sure he doesn't even know what a Navvie is!!).

To be fair, you could say that for a lot of people.

I think most people with an an ounce of knowledge who aren't just completely self centered as he came over would know that "navvie" is an abbreviated term for "Navigator" who were mainly from Ireland and travelled wherever to seek work. But then that is a world so far removed from the life of the half baked actor that eh probably would not know what it means

[Abiam2]

Have enjoyed reading all these opinions!  I started watching but must have dozed of about 10 minutes in.  That doesn't bode well for me as I am just about to 'finish' watching it.  I'm sure I will have an opinion too,
Abiam2

[nestagj]

I enjoyed the episode and so did OH ( he who does not have a huge interest in genealogy)......

As I said previously not enough about the other ancesters but then we are getting used to that from the series'

OH does tend to get a bit irritated though - despite his disinterest he has spent many an hour in archive on searches through PRs etc trying to find various ancestors (he does love me ! ) and knows that you don't just walk in and get things presented on a plate = the probate one got me this time - Can I just walk in and the get the copy will, etc for the certain gentleman I am looking for - instead of a letter from the probate office (after cashing my cheque) which says sorry can't find it !!!! despite me giving them actual dates from the London Gazette !!!!!!   Although - hats off to the probate office they did find the other three !.

I then start shouting at the TV - born em, marry em and bury em -    Did they do that to Georgina - I don't think so !!!  AS some of us have realised she's hard work and like one of the previous posters I think the BBC gave up !!!

BTW - I did have a quick look at ancestry and I can't see a Georgina Teague nor Everett on the immigration records but it was only a quick look - she's a mystery !!!
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[Tsu]

I reckon Georgina has been mistranscribed on the census records and a broad search will show her up.

OR, she married again using a variation of her name bigamously.

[JenB]

I think most people with an an ounce of knowledge who aren't just completely self centered as he came over would know that "navvie" is an abbreviated term for "Navigator" who were mainly from Ireland and travelled wherever to seek work.

There have been a few people who have come onto rootschat to ask what is a navvy/navigator and did they have anything to do with the sea.
I shouldn't think would like to be thought of as not having an ounce of knowledge and being completely self centred.

[Abiam2]

Having just moved house again I know I am tired and it is only 8 pm but I dozed off again!  So obviously I didn't think much of Rupert or his programme.  Don't think I'll try again,
Abiam2

[Viktoria]

I thought Rupert Everett an out and out snob. His remarks about " snaggle toothed navvies" and how  his ancestor was not one made me cringe.
I don`t know just what HE  thinks victorian values are  but for a man to seemingly marry bigamously  would not be considered  amongst them .         
Too many unanswered questions which made me think there were skeletons which the family did not want exposing.
I had no idea who Rupert Everett was --that would deflate his ego no doubt but  then I shouldn`t think
 that an  oldie descended from Ag Labs. leadminers, carters, blacksmiths,etc would count in his opinion .This episode was very similar to Jeremy Clarkson`s, who only wanted to know where all the money from the  family`s Kilner jar business had gone.
                                                                                       Viktoria.