WDYTYA - tiny gripe

[Finley 1]

Now that was something, I meant to do.  Learn about the 'Malay' community.. 

Because it really did sound interesting. 

  will do that...


xin

[seahall]

I watched the episode last night and am aware of one of the historians on the South African part who gave their view on how they felt at being part of the programme. It was quite a revelation. I found it quite moving and learnt about areas of research that were really interesting. This is just my view. 

[pharmaT]

I've spotted many 'assumptions' in every episode but tbh I've tried to give the benefit of the doubt and think that perhaps the 'assumptions' are based on research we haven't seen due to editing.

[coombs]

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[coombs]

I never said anything about Babs that was critical.  I just said she did act surprised that she had Suffolk roots. BTW I think I am distantly related to her through her Deeks line.

Sorry but I think you'll find there is little or no evidence that the Bures Deeks line have any connection to those in Glemsford.  No factual evidence anyway, just wishful thinking by some researchers wanting a famous relative.  There are Deeks families in parishes surrounding Bures, and the Bures PRs are pretty unreadable in places as it is, so more likely to be related to that family than those in Glemsford.  Also there are claims that the family weren't in Bures that far back but my evidence from the PRs suggests otherwise.  Deeks is a very common surname in that part of Suffolk and north Essex and highly unlikely all are related.

I can assure you that I am not one of those wishful thinking types. I have a few other verified famous relatives anyway through London lines. I do not go out looking for famous relatives or royalty.

Perhaps then you'll not keep repeating the claim of a link between the Bures Deeks and the Glemsford Deeks without any documentary evidence.  It isn't the first time you've made the comment and I've responded that there is no evidence to back it.

Excuse me, I never have repeated it, all I have said a couple of time is it there many be an alleged link. In the past I have not seen your responses that there is no evidence of a link and quite frankly I could not care less if I was related to her or not. I would not lose any sleep over no connection to Bures and Glemsford.

Anyway I have not come on here for a slanging match.

[lisalucie]

Probably because this was in South Africa? And attitudes there may well be different to the UK?

I did think that actually...or maybe the (legitimate) descendants of the man who made the will are prominent in South Africa nowadays and would have been a bit of a "scandal"

[coombs]

I do love the first 2 series of WDYTYA, especially Julia Sawhala, as I have Huguenot ancestors who settled in the East End. No definite proof of a connection but her ancestors came from the same village in France as mine did, and the same surname. DuBosc.

There are many people who I would love to see on WDYTYA. John Nettles, David Jason etc. Poor old Parky though, has gained a bit of a following for having "boring ancestors".

[smudwhisk]

I do love the first 2 series of WDYTYA, especially Julia Sawhala, as I have Huguenot ancestors who settled in the East End. No definite proof of a connection but her ancestors came from the same village in France as mine did, and the same surname. DuBosc.

Julia Sawalha's Huguenot ancestor's surname was Dubock - see http://www.bbc.co.uk/whodoyouthinkyouare/past-stories/julia-sawalha.shtml.  One of her relatives married into a sideline on one side of my tree. 

Edit - while I suspect Coombs thinks I'm deliberately trying to pick an argument with him, I'm not sure whether DuBosc would be considered a variation of Dubock but any expert French speakers may be able to shed light on this.

[Top-of-the-hill]

   I heard Stephen Mangan on the radio a few days ago. He said "WDYTYA came knocking, but all they could find was Irish farmers, Irish farmers, Irish farmers. So they gave up"