In an episode of “Who do you think you are”, popular comedian Lee Mack examines Irish records, military documents, and newspapers to reveal the tales of his Irish and English progenitors. He first focused his attention on his intriguing great grandfather who was a comedian performing in a Southport casino.
He first gathered the relevant documents including the birth certificate and military records. Utilizing the dates and names on the birth certificate, he discovered that his grandfather volunteered for army duty in the first world war where he was a member of a concert party. After the war, he continued performing although he also found employment in the radio industry.
Next, he discovered that his Irish maternal …
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Famous Family Trees
Boy George investigates his Irish roots
The realization that he had scant knowledge about the Irish connection to his family inspired Boy George to further examine his family tree. He initially had heard interesting tales about how his grandmother was discovered loitering in the alleys of Dublin and how a distant relative was condemned to the gallows at a time that coincided with the execution of the famous Irish rebel, Kevin Barry. Motivated by curiosity, he first consulted his mother, who originates from Dublin, before travelling to what he terms as the old country.
After holding discourses with his kin, he was surprised to learn that his grandmother was actually abducted by overzealous NSPCC officers, before being sent to the spartan St Vincent Industrial School …
Constructing the family tree of Tom Ellis
Tom Ellis plays Gary, the love interest of Miranda Hart in the TV show Miranda. Tom is a Welsh-born actor with appearances in TV shows such as Merlin, The Catherine Tate show, EastEnders, Midsomer Murders, and the Secret of Crickley Hall. He is currently the spouse of Tamzin Outhwaite, and their union has yielded two young daughters. Although we usually trace the ancestry of an individual by following a direct male line, in this case, we will use alternative means because the paternal grandfather of Tom was a result of a pre-marital affair. We will examine the family tree of Tom Ellis.
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