"Who Do You Think You Are" Series 13, Episode #4: Cheryl

[JAKnighton]

Also it looks like we aren't related. Wondered about a Tweedy link, but no.

I was also interested in a Tweedy/Tweedie link (my mother's family) but was dreading that they would be bypassed completely. To my surprise they actually went quite in depth with showing the father's written family tree. I will have to screen shot that and see if it ever matches up with my family.

[Scrumper]

No Crows in her tree?

[andrewalston]

This series is turning out well so far, with the producers being less frightened of the period before WW2.

The photo (complete with frame), and the original seaman's ticket (not a file copy) definitely came from a relative.

What a pity Cheryl's great grandfather seemed to be shunned by both his families. We have to hope that times have changed on that front.

[jan57]

I wasn't expecting too much of this as I'm not really keen on Cheryl's usual public persona.  However as often happens, I found it very interesting both for the history side, and for Cheryl's own reactions which seemed much more genuine than some of the screaming celebs we have seen.  I do wish there could have been more on both stories.  What happened to Caroline after the 1861 census?  Did Edith Annie and Joseph stay together after the birth of the twins?

So far this has been a good solid series.

 Ancestry   has   Caroline  marrying  again in 1864 to  a  Robert Dixon    in Tynemouth  Christ  Church      Her  father was  George Biggs  ,   her 2nd  husband was  a  Mariner ,( 1881 census  has  her a Mariners wife  though  she says she's  a widow     )   Caroline dies  in 1903       

[ankerdine]

We didn't know the subject of this episode but she came across as a very pleasant young lady.

I've enjoyed the comments about the programme and agree with them totally.

I felt it was a friendly and clear story of Cheryl's family. One of the historical advisers (a lady) appeared to be genuinely interested in her subject and explained things in a measured and patient manner.

A most enjoyable programme.

Judy

[KGarrad]

No Crows in her tree?

 

Cheryl Tweedy/Cole/Fernandez-Versini born 1983 Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Sheryl Crow born 1962 Missouri, USA



Are you getting confused between Cheryl and Sheryl?

[kooky]

I really enjoyed this one. I was particularly interested in the North Shields info. [my 2xgt gr father was born there.]
I hope Cheryl continues to delve into her tree. Her father is obviously interested.
Kooky

[gaffy]

Another of Cheryl's relatives (the grandson of John and Caroline) who served and was killed in the war: LAING, ERNEST EDWIN - 'Son of John Wood Laing, of 36, East Stephenson St., North Shields'...

http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/733730/LAING,%20ERNEST%20EDWIN

[Andrew Tarr]

I liked this one. She didn't go in for the over the top theatricals of some, just a calm acceptance and real interest in what she was being told.

She might not know what a charwoman was but she can't be too stupid to be worth what she is.

I am quite possibly wrong, but I can't help feeling that the subjects are asked/advised to enhance the apparent level of surprise from time to time.  I find it hard to believe intelligent  people don't already know some of the things they are told.  One example was Jeremy Paxman, who seemed unbelievably unaware of Victorian life.

Cheryl did OK.