Heir Hunters Series 8

[jaywit]

I made a comment after the first episode that something was different and all this 'grandfather was a coal miner' 'uncle was a soldier in WW1' is the big thing that jumps out now.

The show is named HEIR Hunters not ANCESTOR Hunters. I'm sure it's nothing to do with Neil but it's either the production company or the BBC who have changed the format, maybe this format is cheaper to make, I don't know but I don't think it's a change for the better.

[LizzieW]

jaywit - I know it's nothing to do with Neil Fraser, but he usually knows what's going on. 

I'm waiting to see what he thinks of the new format - like you I don't like it. 

[FraserandFraser]

I hope if you watch todays program, it will be more to your liking, this was a case that we worked on for about 2 weeks and they filmed a huge amount of research, but there was a lot of no trace results, in the end it looks like we found the birth easily, in fact we had 7 researchers and a man on the road who put in over 80 hours of research on the case. Then I had a nice day out to film some of the bits round the house. Just finding the birth was a huge achievement and I don't think there is another firm who could have solved found it.


Spoiler don't read on if you haven't watched the program





The reason I was on the road is because of the rumor was that Audrey was the daughter of the Earl of Coventry or his son, her grandfather was the stud groom on the estate (the head of the stable), that was famous for race horses, and his daughter would have certainly have known the Earl's son they were the same age. It is thought that the only reason they have the property is because the Earl brought it and gave it to the family to remove the problem, hence the name changes effectively Audrey was brought up the daughter of her grandmother, and sister to her real mother. We, however could never find any proof or anyone who really wanted to tell us this on camera. 

Is this program more to your liking?

PS any one who is into family history or libraries should really visit the HIVE in Worcester it is an amazing place really enjoyed my time there looking through the old records, I found every baptism for the family apart from Audrey's most were in the small church on the estate.http://www.thehiveworcester.org

[LizzieW]

Thanks for the explanation Neil.  I've not watched that programme yet, I didn't have time yesterday and even though I read your spoiler, I guess I need to watch the programme for it to make more sense.

Lizzie

[jaywit]

Neil The number of times you come across 'The father was the lord of the manor or his son' it's a regular occurrence when the mother was single and employed at the big house. The number of times you can prove it....................... almost none.

I know all the stories about aristocracy and their female servants but I suspect 99 times out of 100 it wasn't them. More likely to be another servant.

[candleflame]

I was guessing that Neil might have enjoyed getting out of the office once in a while

[susieroe]

The names of the people who bought that house should be on the Deeds. Neil, you should buy the house, check the Deeds, then do up the house and sell it at a profit!

[carol8353]

The names of the people who bought that house should be on the Deeds. Neil, you should buy the house, check the Deeds, then do up the house and sell it at a profit!

For £2 you can check the Land registry website to find out who owns a property.

[jaywit]

It's obvious from previous programmes that Land Registry is one of the first things that are checked, problem is not every property has been registered especially if it has been in the same family for many years as I guess this house has.

 The  deeds would perhaps make interesting reading as was covered I think yesterday but if you can't access the deeds  and it wasn't registered not a lot you can do.