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Old 04-09-2013, 02:53
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I don't like Irish politics either but I like Nick and this is a good episode I think.

My girlfriend has got her tree back to 1565 and is overly excited
I'll see your 1565 and raise you a 1475
How have you managed that? I've just started mine and the (very well known) site I use only goes as far back as the 1841 census, and the BMD records prior to that don't give much detail. Was it good old fashioned leg work and library/county records?
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Old 04-09-2013, 21:17
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How have you managed that? I've just started mine and the (very well known) site I use only goes as far back as the 1841 census, and the BMD records prior to that don't give much detail. Was it good old fashioned leg work and library/county records?
Parish records and other resources. You can't do it all online, and they're not complete by any means, but if you can get your butt down to wherever your local parish records are held, and if you get lucky and they still exist and are legible, you can go way back from 1841.

If you need help, let me know offline...(not soliciting for business, happy to help free of charge...send me a PM with your e-mail)
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Old 04-09-2013, 21:40
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How have you managed that? I've just started mine and the (very well known) site I use only goes as far back as the 1841 census, and the BMD records prior to that don't give much detail. Was it good old fashioned leg work and library/county records?
A mix RoseAnne. Claire did what you have done, contacted a RootsWeb discussion group and her tree matched up with someone else's, then got a professional genealogist to confirm the validity.
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Old 04-09-2013, 21:41
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Well this is a bit different, fascinating and sad. I've never heard of Nitin Ganatra before, gathered that he is in Eastenders. Interesting episode.
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Old 04-09-2013, 21:49
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Really enjoyed this week - very different to the stories that we are used to
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Old 04-09-2013, 21:50
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Wanted to hear more of how a child marriage worked.
Nitin looked like he was going to have a moment looking at his Grandad's photo earlier.
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Old 04-09-2013, 21:50
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A very interesting episode.
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Old 04-09-2013, 21:52
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Wanted to hear more of how a child marriage worked.
I've just presumed that they were "betrothed", but lived with their own families until they were 12 or so.
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Old 04-09-2013, 21:53
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It is really interesting, although I find it slightly odd that he didn't know about what happened in Kenya, thought it was quite a well known thing, I certainly knew, and I've no connection with Kenya at all (and am about the same age as Nitan)

That scene with his Aunt finding out about the 8 children who died was so sad
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Old 04-09-2013, 21:56
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It is really interesting, although I find it slightly odd that he didn't know about what happened in Kenya, thought it was quite a well known thing, I certainly knew, and I've no connection with Kenya at all (and am about the same age as Nitan)

That scene with his Aunt finding out about the 8 children who died was so sad
He must have known about the Kenyan Asians and why they left. It's quite well known (I'm about the same age too)
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Old 04-09-2013, 22:06
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I liked the villagers laughing at what seemed a familiar tale 'came back from Africa with a load of money, then the whole family left'
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Old 04-09-2013, 22:31
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Never having heard of the guy I was half a mind not to watch. Very pleased that I did. I thought it fascinating especially when the Holy men came up with the lists of his family going back 200 years, and his name was the last one there.

It was sad that all the children died, but interesting to hear the woman's view of why she thought the children may not have been in the best of health in any event.
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Old 04-09-2013, 22:33
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Very touching episode, I thought. Excellent. The section with his aunt was incredibly moving.
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Old 04-09-2013, 22:38
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Did the old guy in India imply he knew his great grandfather he left in 1890 or that's what I assumed he'd need to be about 130 to have known him.
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Old 04-09-2013, 22:46
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Don't watch Eastenders, so knew nothing about tonight's subject. But it was excellent - I learned a lot, and he came across as a very nice guy. I couldn't have told you where Gujarat was before tonight, although I have wondered what that big floret bulging out of western India was called. Good stuff.
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Old 04-09-2013, 22:47
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Nice bloke wasn't he? Really enjoyed it tonight.
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Old 05-09-2013, 00:06
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From the most boring episodes last week, to one of the most engrossing ones this week.

Fascinating stuff....and I loved that Village, past the water tower.
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Old 05-09-2013, 00:42
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Why did the family leave Kenya for Coventry? This hasn't been explained yet (I'm watching now on iPlayer)

Edit: been explained now. Seems they were kicked out by the native Kenyan government.
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Old 05-09-2013, 06:52
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I watched it on the i-player, and I put the subtitles on.

Whenever he was speaking to the locals in India, the subtitles said "THEY SPEAK IN HINDI" even though (a) the writing in the documents they were studying was all in Gujurati, (b) the road signs were all in Gujurati, (c) the location filming was almost all in Gujurat. I even recognised the words "mara dada" ("my grandfather") as being not what it would have been in Hindi. It was only the last few minutes in Mathura where there was any Hindi.
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Old 05-09-2013, 08:39
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From the most boring episodes last week, to one of the most engrossing ones this week.

Fascinating stuff....and I loved that Village, past the water tower.
I agree. Really enjoyed this episode.
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Old 05-09-2013, 09:09
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WDYTYA is my favourite programme on television.......I cannot wait each year to see who is going to be featured.....

I also record the past series, and am sitting here at the moment......having just watched Nitin Ganatra.......and watching Robin Gibb.....

I had to find this forum to say how much I really enjoyed Nitin's history........I don't usually openly cry, but I did........where his Grandfather lived.........to the right, just past the water tower.......seems an idyll of peace.........and so colourful, the ladies in their bright coloured saris........I bet Nitin and his family will be making more return visits to India......

.......and even though I liked Nitin in character, as Masood.......he really shows himself to be the most kind, caring and delightful human being.......I am left wishing the programme had been two hours long......like other FMs left needing to know a bit more......
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Old 05-09-2013, 09:16
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He must have known about the Kenyan Asians and why they left. It's quite well known (I'm about the same age too)
I had this mixed up with the Ugandan Asians who were kicked out of that country by Idi Amin.......I remember they came in droves, in the early 70,s I think........a lot of them had businesses and everything was taken from them........and they had to find menial work to earn a living here.......I did not realise that much the same thing had happened in Kenya.......but at least they were allowed to keep their jobs etc. if they gave up their British passports for Kenyan ones......
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Old 05-09-2013, 09:18
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Did the old guy in India imply he knew his great grandfather he left in 1890 or that's what I assumed he'd need to be about 130 to have known him.
They said the old guy was over 100, and that Indians left for Kenya up to 1900 and odd, but he said he knew his brothers, and that he came back with money, so he probably met him when he came back to bring out the rest of the family.

Was a very interesting one some times the ones set in India get a bit "worthy".

Meera Syal's comment : "I get a feeling I'm going to be looking at lots of black and white photos of men with beards"
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Old 05-09-2013, 10:43
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WDYTYA is my favourite programme on television.......I cannot wait each year to see who is going to be featured.....

I also record the past series, and am sitting here at the moment......having just watched Nitin Ganatra.......and watching Robin Gibb.....

I had to find this forum to say how much I really enjoyed Nitin's history........I don't usually openly cry, but I did........where his Grandfather lived.........to the right, just past the water tower.......seems an idyll of peace.........and so colourful, the ladies in their bright coloured saris........I bet Nitin and his family will be making more return visits to India......

.......and even though I liked Nitin in character, as Masood.......he really shows himself to be the most kind, caring and delightful human being.......I am left wishing the programme had been two hours long......like other FMs left needing to know a bit more......

Mine too
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Old 05-09-2013, 11:54
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It gets a bit John Craven's Newsround in the way it explains History, yeah we're not all 12 you know. The narrator put on his best incredulous voice to relate the story of the railway.

We all know Britain's rape of its Empire was evil and nasty, bad, VERY BAD Britain building and funding massive transport, irrigation and Communication infrastructures in backward countries that didn't have two doo dahs to rub together. We are all suitably ashamed BBC..... OK


Ooooo, spooky, post 666.
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