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From: "Marilyn Otterson" <>
Subject: Re: [S-I] Who Do You Think You Are (American Version)
Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2010 15:09:32 -0500
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I didn't watch the new show, but did watch the PBS "Faces of America" show.
I thought it was interesting and lovely to have somebody do the work for you
BUT...I think that picking just one famous ancestor out of hundreds or
thousands (depending on how many generations somebody goes back) is kind of
silly. For every king, queen, statesman, founder of our country, we had
hundred and thousands of equally important (in our genealogy, anyway)
ancestors that, of course, we never research.

It's a lot of fun for us to see from whom celebrities are descended, but I
think on those shows they should point out that probably anybody, with
enough research, could find royalty, celebrity, and criminals in our
genealogy.

Also, darn it! they make it look so easy! And we know that is not really
how it happens for most people.

Maybe I am feeling grouchy because all of my discoveries have come only with
a lot of hard work.

Hi, Linda...spring must have sprung in PA as it seems to be here in NH where
it's about 65 in the sun! Snow is melting as fast as can be, bulbs are
poking up and the snowdrops are blooming. We'll see a crocus next week at
this rate. But of course, in NH, it will probably snow at least once or
twice more. Too bad...most people just got the fallen trees out of the
roads and got their power back on. But for today, anyway, a good sign that
winter will soon be a memory (I hope...knock wood).
Marilyn


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Subject: Re: [S-I] Who Do You Think You Are (American Version)


>I have watched and enjoyed BOTH shows. I learned from the Meryl Streep
> family history on Faces of America that she and I are cousins. The best
> part of
> both shows is that they show the new researcher where to start and how to
> proceed to actually do research. They also show everyone how average
> people
> (not just famous historical figures) played a role in historical events
> and give people a better perspective that brings history alive.
>
> Joan
>
>
> In a message dated 3/6/2010 2:37:19 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> writes:
>
> Hi folks, the first episode of this show aired Friday night. Nothing
> Scotch Irish came up but I am curious how people found it who watched?
>
> You can watch it at Hulu if you missed it and have broadband:
> http://www.hulu.com/who-do-you-think-you-are
>
> Anyone know if the British show is on line free anywhere???
>
> I watched it and enjoyed. I had attempted to watch the PBS show but found
> it rather slow paced.
>
> Linda Merle
>
>
>
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