BBC "Who Do You Think You Are?" Jerry Hall (WDYTYA Series 12 episode 4)

[nanny jan]

It was quite interesting but I was left wanting to know where the Kentucky Bests came from.

Snap...... I wanted to know that! 

I too thought it more suited to the American market and not the UK one.

[rayard]

I recorded it but fell asleep yet again! It must have been that drawl and the repetitive music!
I would have liked to hear more about the cotton-mills, she didn't seem interested in that but just wanted to start travelling!
Yes it was like a fashion show but that hat suits her!
(I did enjoy Derek Jacobi though and  I did manage to stay awake.)
rayard.

[Rhododendron]

I usually find this series fascinating - which last weeks' was.  But I have to say I didn't enjoy last night's and gave up half way through. 

[Christine53]

It was quite interesting but I was left wanting to know where the Kentucky Bests came from.

Snap...... I wanted to know that! 

I too thought it more suited to the American market and not the UK one.

A few trees on ancestry take this line back further to John Best b 1700 Maryland d 1780 North Carolina. There are some differences of opinion about the correct line , as might be expected !

[loobylooayr]

I recorded it but fell asleep yet again! It must have been that drawl and the repetitive music!
rayard.

Must admit I have developed a sneaking sympathy for Mick Jagger - that laid back drawl must have had him dozing off all the time 

Anyway some parts were interesting and I wanted to know more  - Oldham cotton mill, letters to America, letter setting up a 'date' , what happened to little Clara....and little James.
Got a bit annoyed with the James Hall was a cad for leaving behind his wife & children comments when it was just as likely (as was the case) that James had went out ahead to settle into his work before the others followed (several on my own extended family tree did exactly that).

The American history - Daniel Boone etc - was interesting and Jerry was obviously delighted with the research,  but agree with others , better suited to US market.
All in all I think I've fallen a little bit out of love with WDYTYA these days - but I will watch the rest of the series.

Looby

[cms]

As a former fan of WDYTYA I found this episode the first one I have enjoyed in this series. A relief too, after all the war and tragedies of the other episodes. Early American history is very beguiling, not just to Americans themselves. And I liked the camera work on the Texan and Kentucky landscapes. 
Caroline

[Finley 1]

No - not an episode with any meat in it for me 

xin

[KitCarson]

Coming from Irish and Lancashire coal mining stock, I found it very interesting.  Yes, Jerry's 'drawl' could be irritating, but I like it that she comes from a harsh background and appreciates that her ancestors must have been from hardy stock.

For me, she came across very well.  Her accent didn't bother me and I think she really enjoyed, and engaged with everything that was presented (as she didn't seem to research anything herself, or did I miss something?).

I liked her very much and hope she wants to find out more about Isaac Best and also Clara Hall (and baby James if he survived)

Kit

[Caw1]

Ok - this has nothing to do with the thread! I've just uploaded a picture of my dear old mum and as you can see its sideways on! Naturally when I took the picture it was the right way up. So how did it get like this and has anyone any suggestions as to why it's now like this.
It's on my photo roll on my iPad and it's a picture of a picture so could that be the problem?

Any help or suggestions would be great please!

 Caroline