You'll never guess who is almost in my tree!

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sp1
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You'll never guess who is almost in my tree!

Post by sp1 »

Competition time - I've just discovered a connection to someone very very famous.
Let's see if you can guess who it is....

NL and the other ladies on here are going to love this. That was the first clue- the person is male......

Ps no connection to the Black Country, so you can't claim him for BCC!
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Re: You'll never guess who is almost in my tree!

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The background:
My fourth cousin, once removed (according to FTM) was this persons aunt (she was married to his paternal uncle).
My distant cousins father in law was born in Birmingham, and is also famous (but still no connection to the Black Country)
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Final clue for now:

This persons sister has appeared on television and writes about food.
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Just realised that this could go on for a while as not everyone looks in this section regularly, so another clue:

This persons father wrote quite a few books under a pseudonym
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And because I'm bored.....

The 39 Steps
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Nearly an hour later (!) so an obscure clue:

Dixon of Dock Green
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Re: You'll never guess who is almost in my tree!

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evening all :lol:
A person should have an opinion on everything, It becomes tact whether you reveal that opinion or not.

http://www.deneview.co.uk/
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Hi Pete

As you have answered, another clue:

His father was a poet, with at least one blue plaque
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Re: You'll never guess who is almost in my tree!

Post by rockyfowler »

Mary or Delia? :?:
“As I learned from growing up, you don’t mess with your grandmother.” — Prince William
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rockyfowler wrote:Mary or Delia? :?:

No

His father was born in Ireland
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Not the swearing chef :o
“As I learned from growing up, you don’t mess with your grandmother.” — Prince William
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Jack warner`s Son :wink:
“As I learned from growing up, you don’t mess with your grandmother.” — Prince William
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Re: You'll never guess who is almost in my tree!

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You are sort of starting to get warm RF

A cryptic clue:

Punk Haircut
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And another one:

You could hop to Clarks
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Re: You'll never guess who is almost in my tree!

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I don't think I'm giving too much away by saying he received his knighthood from Prince William
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