WDYTYA is coming to SBSTV in OZ

[johnfw]

My Aussie WDYTYA DVD has just arrived....and wouldn't you know it....I have to go out today!     

.....dee

It should be there tomorrow !!!

[deeiluka]

I thought those involved in the research would like to know that a distant cousin of Ita's ....a  descendant of her Scottish line.....googled and found our discussion. She has joined Rootschat and PMed me!

.......dee 

[Gadget]

 

Hope you've got all the stuff that I sent you - I think my copy is in Scotland on my PC there 

WElcome to Ita's rellie 


Gadget

[deeiluka]

I hope so too, Gadget. I did go mad on deleting PMs the other day.....     

I'll check.....and send a longer reply later in the day.

.....dee 

[Shanko]

Im going to put my two bobs worth in on the Aussie ones. I think the best ones were Jack Thompson, and Cathy Freeman as they did seem very interested in their ancestry whether their ancestors were a highwayman like Jack's or cathy's ancestors being treated horrifically

I personally am turned off with the ones who get disappointed when they find their ancestors were not rich and had plenty of money as a few have done and hence lose their interest in doing it. You can plainly see on their faces and their whole attitude changes when they find no hidden 'riches' are in their lines.

Thats so sad as I am proud as punch for my normal labourers and so forth and you would like to think that celebs would also be that way but it is shown some are not

Thats my two bobs worth anyways.

Shanko

[Ruskie]

Ohh, how exciting, thanks for letting us know about Ita's rellie, Dee!
Does she have any more family info?
Did she know Ita before the programme?
Does she know how famous Ita is here?
tell us more ...

Dee, I've still got all the PM's you sent me about Ita's family - if you've deleted yours I can send them to you.

[Shanko]

Hmmmm I don't think I'd delve too much into Ita's family on here as its not our place to put up things like that about another ones family members.
If the family want to do it then that's ok but for anyone else I feel its not right especially living persons

Shanko

[Ruskie]

Don't worry Shanko - the information about Ita was exchanged privately via PM, not publically on the boards. (And they're all dead  ).

I would expect Dee to answer my questions about her relative (no names given) the same way.

It is interesting how many people find ancestors via a google search and I was curious to know how much she knew about Ita. I would like to know if the relative is Australian.

I suppose it's a moot subject - whether or not we should put up info about another's family on here. It happens all the time (but never with the living of course).

[trish251]

Don't worry Shanko - this information has been exchanged privately via PM, not publically on the boards.

PS. And they're all dead  .

PPS. Suppose it's a moot subject - whether or not we should put up info about another's family on here. It has been done many a time (but not with the living of course)

Hi Shanko & Ruskie

It was broadcast on free to air TV so I don't think there would be any issues. The earlier details that were not on the program  are folks who have been deceased for rather a long time. Most of what we do on RootsChat is find other peoples ancestors  Dee made a management decision not to reveal the story before it went to air - which was a very well made decision - should be more women in management! 
Trish