Thread: WDYTYR .......tonight 9pm

petal · 18-10-2007, 03:41 PM

Who Do You Think You Are ...........tonight at 9pm ...........Matthew Pissent I think.

slizzy · 18-10-2007, 05:38 PM

Petal, who is Matthew Pissent? I've never heard of him!

petal · 18-10-2007, 06:53 PM

I wondered that but according to Bill he's a rower and has won medals for it, comes from well to do family as well, at least that's was Bill says.

maxdemonkey · 18-10-2007, 10:05 PM

He has won 4 Gold medals the 1 he won in 2004 Olympics in the coxless fours I think, please correct me if am wrong, and I beleive he rowed with Sir Steve Redgrave aswell

slizzy · 18-10-2007, 10:07 PM

Thanks Petal and Max. Unfortunately I missed it as a friend came round. Was it a good one?

mollie · 19-10-2007, 01:32 PM

I watched it last night and it was really interesting. He is a direct descendant of God..........lol He is a direct descendant of Catherine Howard no less Wife of Henry VIII she was beheaded. They were able to trace his family way back to before 1066 and all that. The series is repeated around midnight the same night but a few weeks behind. A new series starts in the New Year. I want to be on it......don't we all........but I aint famous so thats that. One of the best progs on telly.

slizzy · 19-10-2007, 02:00 PM

Thanks Mollie,

I'll look out for the repeat, as it sounds like it was really interesting. I did so enjoy the Alistair Mcgowan one, so if this was as good, or better then it's a 'must see' As you said Mollie the likes of us won't ever be featured, a shame as who knows our ancestry pre say 1500 could well be aristocratic. Afterall some wealthy folks denied their children a share of the estate for one reason or another, especially if they thought shame had been brought to the family name, by say marrying beneath them, or setting up home with a deserted married woman. The only reason I'd be happy to discover aristocratic roots is it would be a gateway to tracing back to year dot However, realistically I doubt there's blue blood running through my veins lots of wine and spirits more like.

mollie · 19-10-2007, 03:37 PM

Hi Slizzy. I thought the Alistair McGowan one was a bit funny.......the poor man. He kept saying he wanted to find his Scottish roots and I was saying.....you aint finding any mate, you are going to Ireland not Scotland.lol His name is Mc not Mac. What made me laugh was when he said he was singing Flower of Scotland from the heart at Murrayfield....was in fits at that. He can be an Honorary Jock if he wants.........lol. I loved the Carol Voderman one as well she was so enthusiastic and it was also very sad. I'm gonna claim the Irish throne cos can't prove that I am or not. My son says he is an Irish King. Told him the other day that His Irish Majesty could do with a haircut. He'll be gutted if he goes bald.............pmsl

slizzy · 19-10-2007, 04:27 PM

Yeah poor Alistair ....... he seemed traumatised at the discovery he was part Indian, then to add insult to injury he found he wasn't of Scottish descent either, but Irish. His face told all he was thinking .......... sh*t this can't be true, my heart beats for Scotland, my passion's from Scotland, my very dark eyes and complexion are from? eek from India

That's what I enjoyed so much about that one, the surprise element and the shock element for 'old' Alistair. However, when I saw the pic of his Dad I found it difficult to believe that Alistair had not considered he probably had Indian ancestry.

slizzy · 19-10-2007, 04:38 PM

Mollie, I am sure the Irish crown will suit you well. I can picture you now.... a sword in one hand ennobling the poor of Ireland (are there any nowadays?) a Guiness in the other, and you singing 'When Irish Eyes Are Smiling' How democratic would that be! It would be FABULOUS don't you think?

18-10-2007, 03:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
petal Super Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Horncastle, Lincolnshire Posts: 8,553 Total Awards: 5	WDYTYR .......tonight 9pm Who Do You Think You Are ...........tonight at 9pm ...........Matthew Pissent I think.
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18-10-2007, 05:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
slizzy Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 15,484 Total Awards: 8	Re: WDYTYR .......tonight 9pm Petal, who is Matthew Pissent? I've never heard of him!

18-10-2007, 06:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
petal Super Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Horncastle, Lincolnshire Posts: 8,553 Total Awards: 5	Re: WDYTYR .......tonight 9pm I wondered that but according to Bill he's a rower and has won medals for it, comes from well to do family as well, at least that's was Bill says.
	(AKA Mary) How beautiful it is to do nothing and rest afterwards...

18-10-2007, 10:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
maxdemonkey AA SUPPORTER Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hampshire Posts: 3,580 Total Awards: 3	Re: WDYTYR .......tonight 9pm He has won 4 Gold medals the 1 he won in 2004 Olympics in the coxless fours I think, please correct me if am wrong, and I beleive he rowed with Sir Steve Redgrave aswell Last edited by maxdemonkey; 18-10-2007 at 10:06 PM. Reason: added info
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18-10-2007, 10:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
slizzy Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 15,484 Total Awards: 8	Re: WDYTYR .......tonight 9pm Thanks Petal and Max. Unfortunately I missed it as a friend came round. Was it a good one?

19-10-2007, 01:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
mollie Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Isle of Man Posts: 1,683 Total Awards: 2	Re: WDYTYR .......tonight 9pm I watched it last night and it was really interesting. He is a direct descendant of God..........lol He is a direct descendant of Catherine Howard no less Wife of Henry VIII she was beheaded. They were able to trace his family way back to before 1066 and all that. The series is repeated around midnight the same night but a few weeks behind. A new series starts in the New Year. I want to be on it......don't we all........but I aint famous so thats that. One of the best progs on telly.
	Mollie Ancestry Aid Moderator The UK's No 1 For Genealogy & Family History. Top Tip: Use the forum search page to find surnames!!. Dunne,McManus, McCann,O'Dowd, Higgins, Smith, Traynor, O'Byrne, Lamond/t Henry/Nicolson/Bowman/McCafferty/Keelan and more....did I say Smith...oh yes I did...we all have one.........lol

19-10-2007, 02:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
slizzy Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 15,484 Total Awards: 8	Re: WDYTYR .......tonight 9pm Thanks Mollie, I'll look out for the repeat, as it sounds like it was really interesting. I did so enjoy the Alistair Mcgowan one, so if this was as good, or better then it's a 'must see' As you said Mollie the likes of us won't ever be featured, a shame as who knows our ancestry pre say 1500 could well be aristocratic. Afterall some wealthy folks denied their children a share of the estate for one reason or another, especially if they thought shame had been brought to the family name, by say marrying beneath them, or setting up home with a deserted married woman. The only reason I'd be happy to discover aristocratic roots is it would be a gateway to tracing back to year dot However, realistically I doubt there's blue blood running through my veins lots of wine and spirits more like.

19-10-2007, 03:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
mollie Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Isle of Man Posts: 1,683 Total Awards: 2	Re: WDYTYR .......tonight 9pm Hi Slizzy. I thought the Alistair McGowan one was a bit funny.......the poor man. He kept saying he wanted to find his Scottish roots and I was saying.....you aint finding any mate, you are going to Ireland not Scotland.lol His name is Mc not Mac. What made me laugh was when he said he was singing Flower of Scotland from the heart at Murrayfield....was in fits at that. He can be an Honorary Jock if he wants.........lol. I loved the Carol Voderman one as well she was so enthusiastic and it was also very sad. I'm gonna claim the Irish throne cos can't prove that I am or not. My son says he is an Irish King. Told him the other day that His Irish Majesty could do with a haircut. He'll be gutted if he goes bald.............pmsl
	Mollie Ancestry Aid Moderator The UK's No 1 For Genealogy & Family History. Top Tip: Use the forum search page to find surnames!!. Dunne,McManus, McCann,O'Dowd, Higgins, Smith, Traynor, O'Byrne, Lamond/t Henry/Nicolson/Bowman/McCafferty/Keelan and more....did I say Smith...oh yes I did...we all have one.........lol

19-10-2007, 04:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
slizzy Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 15,484 Total Awards: 8	Re: WDYTYR .......tonight 9pm Yeah poor Alistair ....... he seemed traumatised at the discovery he was part Indian, then to add insult to injury he found he wasn't of Scottish descent either, but Irish. His face told all he was thinking .......... sh*t this can't be true, my heart beats for Scotland, my passion's from Scotland, my very dark eyes and complexion are from? eek from India That's what I enjoyed so much about that one, the surprise element and the shock element for 'old' Alistair. However, when I saw the pic of his Dad I found it difficult to believe that Alistair had not considered he probably had Indian ancestry.

19-10-2007, 04:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
slizzy Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 15,484 Total Awards: 8	Re: WDYTYR .......tonight 9pm Mollie, I am sure the Irish crown will suit you well. I can picture you now.... a sword in one hand ennobling the poor of Ireland (are there any nowadays?) a Guiness in the other, and you singing 'When Irish Eyes Are Smiling' How democratic would that be! It would be FABULOUS don't you think?