Hi Michael, Unfortunately you can't tell your PC to behave as if it's in the UK. Each computer/internet connection that is made is logged with a specific number, and the country where the connection is made is identified. It does make the idea of a "World Wide Web" seem rather ridiculous when you can't access things from another country doesn't it? All the best, Jon

Van Diemen's Land was the previous name for Tasmania, one of the Australian states. The following is from a website - http://www.tasmaniatrip.com/history-of-tasmania.html "The European history of Tasmania is relatively recent and was initially colonized as a place to imprison Australian convicts shipped over from England's overcrowded prison system. Tasmania was first discovered by a Dutch explorer called Abel Tasman in 1642. He named the island Anthoonij van Diemenslandt, after his sponsor, the Governor of the Dutch East Indies Anthony van Diemen. This was initially how in the history of Tasmania the island became known as Van Diemen's Land. The first settlement of Tasmania was made by the British at Risdon Cove in 1803 when a small party sent from the colony of Sydney were ordered to stop the French from claiming the island. A second settlement was established shortly afterwards in 1804 in Sullivan's Cove on the western side of the Derwent, where fresh water was more plentiful. The latter settlement became known as Hobart Town or Hobarton, later shortened to Hobart, after the British Colonial Secretary of the time, Lord Hobart. The settlement at Risdon was later abandoned... Van Diemen's Land was proclaimed a separate colony from New South Wales, with its own judicial establishment and Legislative Council in 1825." Regards Libby On 31/08/2010, at 6:20 PM, middlesex_county_uk-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > > If you'd like your Digest format changed, please don't hesitate to > contact me, Ann, at the Middlesex List Admin address: > Middlesex_County_UK-admin@rootsweb.com > > To send a reply, or a new message to the List send it to Middlesex_County_UK@rootsweb.com > > When replying to an earlier message please make sure the Subject > line reflects the content by changing it if necessary, and trim away > superfluous parts of earlier postings. Always use Plain Text for > List Messages - if unsure contact List Admin for help. > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Vanderheyden (Cliff Webb) > 2. Re: GORDON family in Edmonton (Colleen Wells) > 3. Re: LAWSON (Hazel Magann) > 4. Jason DONOVAN WDYTYA (Nivard Ovington) > 5. Re: Jason DONOVAN WDYTYA (Anne Chapman) > 6. Re: Jason DONOVAN WDYTYA (Robyn Fulton) > 7. Re: Jason DONOVAN WDYTYA (Jon) > 8. Re: Jason DONOVAN WDYTYA (Anne Chapman) > 9. Re: LAWSON (Caroline Bradford) > 10. WDYTYA on the BBC I-Player (Jon) > 11. Re: Jason DONOVAN WDYTYA (Janice12) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 14:46:20 +0000 (GMT) > From: Cliff Webb <cliffwebbhistorian@yahoo.co.uk> > Subject: Re: [MDX] Vanderheyden > To: middlesex_county_uk@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <857148.30332.qm@web24204.mail.ird.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > I have a collection of Middlesex M.I.s including those for > Isleworth, which I > plan to put 'up' at some point. Anyway, there is no Vanderheyden in > them. One > should point out that only a small proportion of people left inscribed > memorials, and of those only a small proportion survived to be copied. > I also have a so far unchecked copy of Isleworth baptisms and > burials to 1841 > typed by one of the kind people who are helping enter records from > typed and > manuscript material sent them over the internet; I hope these will > be available > in the next few months on CD and probably on some internet access > too. Isleworth > registers are not deposited at LMA; the Ancestry images are taken > from the BTs > which are so deposited but only start very late. > > This does show David Vanderheyden as being buried 13 Aug 1806 (not > 1805) aged 74 > and Poyer aged 83 28 Feb 1818. These are the only two and no > baptisms are > recorded in Isleworth up to 1852. > Regards > Cliff Webb > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:41:28 +1000 > From: "Colleen Wells" <colleenhasell@ozemail.com.au> > Subject: Re: [MDX] GORDON family in Edmonton > To: <middlesex_county_uk@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <8C92F6BE1D914EDC924CED62B96DC459@colleenPC> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Good evening list, > > Looking for information on the following family: > > JOHN GORDON b. 1865 Dalston London > married ALICE MARY HIGGINGS 1894 Hertford Baldock > > Children includ?: > > JOHN BALCOMBE GORDON b. 1895 killed WW1 > DOUGLAS WILLIAM GORDON > TWINS - LESLIE WILFRED & HAROLD FRANCIS GORDON > > The children were born in Tottenham but must have been registered in > Edmonton (Free BMD) > > John Gordon was a Cashier of the Church. > > Twin, Leslie Gordon migrated to New Zealand and married Irene Lavina > BERGMAN, I am looking for information on Douglas and Harold Gordon. > > Is anyone researching this family ? > > Regards > Colleen > NSW > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:10:03 +1000 > From: "Hazel Magann" <hazelmagann@optusnet.com.au> > Subject: Re: [MDX] LAWSON > To: "Middlesex" <middlesex_county_uk@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <4E4363A14F6D4E8B922419621E34EFD7@john> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Good evening > I am looking for a Henry Lawson son of John and Hannah Lawson nee > Summers who lived during the mid 1770's in Totteridge Lane, Village > of Whetstone (today Finchley), London. > > I would be interested in anyone who feels they may have a connection > to this Lawson family other names of interest are HILL, GYHON, > DILWORTH. > > John Lawson the father was a dry goods chandler who married twice > his first wife was Alice Dilworth. > > Warm Regards > Hazel Blacktown, NSW > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:28:28 +0100 > From: "Nivard Ovington" <ovington1@sky.com> > Subject: [MDX] Jason DONOVAN WDYTYA > To: <Middlesex_County_UK-L@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <962EB8AA311C47E2862F9C689F00856E@claireac3e9bca> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > Anyone catch the WDYTYA tonight on Jason DONOVAN ? > http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00tndyd > > Very interesting one it was too > > This would appear to be his ancestors > > Name: Joseph Lyons > Age: 50 > Estimated birth year: abt 1811 > Relation: Head > Spouse's name: Rosetta > Gender: Male > Where born: Whitechapel, Middlesex, England > Civil parish: Whitechapel > Ecclesiastical parish: St Jude > County/Island: Middlesex > Country: England > Registration district: Whitechapel > Sub-registration district: Whitechapel North > ED, institution, or vessel: 13 > Neighbors: View others on page > Household schedule number: 127 > Household Members: > Name Age > Joseph Lyons 50 Whitechapel MDX > Rosetta Lyons 46 Whitechapel MDX > Isaac Lyons 15 Van De Mans Land > Mordecay Lyons 13 Van De Mans Land > Sarah Lyons 12 Van De Mans Land > Simeon Lyons 9 Van De Mans Land > Jane Lyons 6 Van De Mans Land > > RG9; Piece: 270; Folio: 73; Page: 27; GSU roll: 542604. > > I see Simeon was incorrectly transcribed on Ancestry as Semion but two > people beat me to the correction, the speed at which things work > these days > eh <g> > > Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:18:43 +1000 > From: Anne Chapman <anne@chapman.id.au> > Subject: Re: [MDX] Jason DONOVAN WDYTYA > To: middlesex_county_uk@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <4C7C3C53.1010802@chapman.id.au> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Hi Nivard, > It was very interesting to see that he was on the British WDYTYA. I > loved the way Van De Mans Land was listed. This is actually Tasmania. > Thanks for letting us know about it. Anne > > Nivard Ovington wrote: >> Anyone catch the WDYTYA tonight on Jason DONOVAN ? >> http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00tndyd >> >> Very interesting one it was too >> >> This would appear to be his ancestors >> >> Name: Joseph Lyons >> Age: 50 >> Estimated birth year: abt 1811 >> Relation: Head >> Spouse's name: Rosetta >> Gender: Male >> Where born: Whitechapel, Middlesex, England >> Civil parish: Whitechapel >> Ecclesiastical parish: St Jude >> County/Island: Middlesex >> Country: England >> Registration district: Whitechapel >> Sub-registration district: Whitechapel North >> ED, institution, or vessel: 13 >> Neighbors: View others on page >> Household schedule number: 127 >> Household Members: >> Name Age >> Joseph Lyons 50 Whitechapel MDX >> Rosetta Lyons 46 Whitechapel MDX >> Isaac Lyons 15 Van De Mans Land >> Mordecay Lyons 13 Van De Mans Land >> Sarah Lyons 12 Van De Mans Land >> Simeon Lyons 9 Van De Mans Land >> Jane Lyons 6 Van De Mans Land >> >> RG9; Piece: 270; Folio: 73; Page: 27; GSU roll: 542604. >> >> I see Simeon was incorrectly transcribed on Ancestry as Semion but >> two >> people beat me to the correction, the speed at which things work >> these days >> eh <g> >> >> Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) >> >> >> >> >> ************************************** >> Send your List messages using **PLAIN TEXT** and always **TRIM >> AWAY** superfluous old messages in replies. >> >> List Admin can be contacted at: Middlesex_County_UK- >> admin@rootsweb.com >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MIDDLESEX_COUNTY_UK-request@rootsweb.com >> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and >> the body of the message >> >> >> > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:25:19 +1000 > From: "Robyn Fulton" <jrfulton@bigpond.net.au> > Subject: Re: [MDX] Jason DONOVAN WDYTYA > To: <middlesex_county_uk@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <6EC4E27734E544A288C8B1D069BCEFBA@useradd57f7019> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > How come you can get it Ann but not available in Sydney am I doing > something > wrong > > Robyn > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Anne Chapman" <anne@chapman.id.au> > To: <middlesex_county_uk@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 9:18 AM > Subject: Re: [MDX] Jason DONOVAN WDYTYA > > >> Hi Nivard, >> It was very interesting to see that he was on the British WDYTYA. I >> loved the way Van De Mans Land was listed. This is actually >> Tasmania. >> Thanks for letting us know about it. Anne >> >> Nivard Ovington wrote: >>> Anyone catch the WDYTYA tonight on Jason DONOVAN ? >>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00tndyd >>> >>> Very interesting one it was too >>> >>> This would appear to be his ancestors >>> >>> Name: Joseph Lyons >>> Age: 50 >>> Estimated birth year: abt 1811 >>> Relation: Head >>> Spouse's name: Rosetta >>> Gender: Male >>> Where born: Whitechapel, Middlesex, England >>> Civil parish: Whitechapel >>> Ecclesiastical parish: St Jude >>> County/Island: Middlesex >>> Country: England >>> Registration district: Whitechapel >>> Sub-registration district: Whitechapel North >>> ED, institution, or vessel: 13 >>> Neighbors: View others on page >>> Household schedule number: 127 >>> Household Members: >>> Name Age >>> Joseph Lyons 50 Whitechapel MDX >>> Rosetta Lyons 46 Whitechapel MDX >>> Isaac Lyons 15 Van De Mans Land >>> Mordecay Lyons 13 Van De Mans Land >>> Sarah Lyons 12 Van De Mans Land >>> Simeon Lyons 9 Van De Mans Land >>> Jane Lyons 6 Van De Mans Land >>> >>> RG9; Piece: 270; Folio: 73; Page: 27; GSU roll: 542604. >>> >>> I see Simeon was incorrectly transcribed on Ancestry as Semion but >>> two >>> people beat me to the correction, the speed at which things work >>> these >>> days >>> eh <g> >>> >>> Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ************************************** >>> Send your List messages using **PLAIN TEXT** and always **TRIM >>> AWAY** >>> superfluous old messages in replies. >>> >>> List Admin can be contacted at: Middlesex_County_UK-admin@rootsweb.com >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> MIDDLESEX_COUNTY_UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >>> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> >>> >> >> ************************************** >> Send your List messages using **PLAIN TEXT** and always **TRIM AWAY** >> superfluous old messages in replies. >> >> List Admin can be contacted at: Middlesex_County_UK- >> admin@rootsweb.com >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> MIDDLESEX_COUNTY_UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:30:09 +0100 > From: "Jon" <jons.family.tree@hotmail.co.uk> > Subject: Re: [MDX] Jason DONOVAN WDYTYA > To: <middlesex_county_uk@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <SNT123-DS11978CA8CA3FD86D2E993B9A890@phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hi Nivard, > > Was busy tonight so missed it. thank goodness for BBC I-player! > This has been a great series, apart from Rupert Everett, but that's > only my opinion. > > Looking forward to catching up on Jason's programme in the next day > or two. > > cheers, Jon > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:03:52 +1000 > From: Anne Chapman <anne@chapman.id.au> > Subject: Re: [MDX] Jason DONOVAN WDYTYA > To: middlesex_county_uk@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <4C7C6308.40004@chapman.id.au> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > I did not see the programme, Robyn, I was just replying to Nivard's > email. Sorry if I led you to that comclusion. Anne > > Robyn Fulton wrote: >> How come you can get it Ann but not available in Sydney am I doing >> something >> wrong >> >> Robyn >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Anne Chapman" <anne@chapman.id.au> >> To: <middlesex_county_uk@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 9:18 AM >> Subject: Re: [MDX] Jason DONOVAN WDYTYA >> >> >> > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 9 > Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:49:35 +0100 > From: "Caroline Bradford" <caroline.bradford@btinternet.com> > Subject: Re: [MDX] LAWSON > To: <middlesex_county_uk@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <014601cb48d8$ac79cb70$056d6250$@bradford@btinternet.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Hi Hazel > > Have you got Hannah's will (available via > www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline)? And there is also a > will for > a John LAWSON of Finchley in 1787 which might be relevant. > > And a small correction - Whetstone *was* partly in the ancient > parish of > Finchley, but is now very much a place in its own right. Totteridge > Lane is > a very snazzy address! > > Best wishes > > Caroline > > >> Good evening >> I am looking for a Henry Lawson son of John and Hannah Lawson nee >> Summers who lived during the mid 1770's in Totteridge Lane, Village >> of >> Whetstone (today Finchley), London. >> >> I would be interested in anyone who feels they may have a >> connection to >> this Lawson family other names of interest are HILL, GYHON, DILWORTH. >> >> John Lawson the father was a dry goods chandler who married twice his >> first wife was Alice Dilworth. >> >> Warm Regards >> Hazel Blacktown, NSW > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 10 > Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:51:33 +0100 > From: "Jon" <jons.family.tree@hotmail.co.uk> > Subject: [MDX] WDYTYA on the BBC I-Player > To: "Rootsweb: Middlesex" <middlesex_county_uk@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <SNT123-DS5AE7771A17D5AD39A39079A8A0@phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hi all, > > I felt sure that the BBC did allow people overseas to tune in, but I > was totally wrong. > Explanations here: > http://iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.uk/help/download_programmes/outsideuk > and > http://iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.uk/help/download_programmes/download_uk > > For those in the UK, this link will take you to the page listing the > programmes broadcast so far in the current series of WDYTYA: > http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007t575/episodes/player > > It is possible to download the programmes to your computer. There > are 2 versions, a standard version and a lower quality version for > PDA's etc. > Sadly, this also applies only to those living in the UK. Apparently > the BBC are aware of the high demand for those outside the UK being > able to enjoy BBC programmes, so hopefully in the not too distant > future you may well be able to watch WDYTYA via the Internet. > > I hope this may be of help to some on the list. > > Best wishes, Jon > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 11 > Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:20:37 +0100 > From: "Janice12" <janice.aitkens12@ntlworld.com> > Subject: Re: [MDX] Jason DONOVAN WDYTYA > To: <middlesex_county_uk@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <007a01cb48e5$6571f970$3055ec50$@ntlworld.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > I haven't watch this yet I put it on to record on sky plus so I can > watch at > my leisure as DH tends to talk at the wrong moments so I can pause > it or go > back on it lol > I am interested in this as I have Lyons in my line a John Lyons b > abt 1822 a > seaman who was son of John Lyons seaman died before 1852 I don't > know much > about the Lyons family John Jr Married Elizabeth Roberts & they had 6 > children but only know about Susannah the rest I have either dates > of birth > or about from census I not always found them so not too sure about the > family, Susannah married John William Storey & they had my > Grandmother along > with other children > Regards Janice > > -----Original Message----- > From: middlesex_county_uk-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:middlesex_county_uk-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Nivard > Ovington > Sent: 30 August 2010 23:28 > To: Middlesex_County_UK-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [MDX] Jason DONOVAN WDYTYA > > Anyone catch the WDYTYA tonight on Jason DONOVAN ? > http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00tndyd > > Very interesting one it was too > > This would appear to be his ancestors > > Name: Joseph Lyons > Age: 50 > Estimated birth year: abt 1811 > Relation: Head > Spouse's name: Rosetta > Gender: Male > Where born: Whitechapel, Middlesex, England Civil parish: > Whitechapel > Ecclesiastical parish: St Jude > County/Island: Middlesex > Country: England > Registration district: Whitechapel > Sub-registration district: Whitechapel North ED, institution, or > vessel: > 13 > Neighbors: View others on page > Household schedule number: 127 > Household Members: > Name Age > Joseph Lyons 50 Whitechapel MDX > Rosetta Lyons 46 Whitechapel MDX > Isaac Lyons 15 Van De Mans Land > Mordecay Lyons 13 Van De Mans Land > Sarah Lyons 12 Van De Mans Land > Simeon Lyons 9 Van De Mans Land > Jane Lyons 6 Van De Mans Land > > RG9; Piece: 270; Folio: 73; Page: 27; GSU roll: 542604. > > I see Simeon was incorrectly transcribed on Ancestry as Semion but two > people beat me to the correction, the speed at which things work > these days > eh <g> > > Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > > > > > ------------------------------ > > To contact the MIDDLESEX_COUNTY_UK list administrator, send an email > to > MIDDLESEX_COUNTY_UK-admin@rootsweb.com. > > To post a message to the MIDDLESEX_COUNTY_UK mailing list, send an > email to MIDDLESEX_COUNTY_UK@rootsweb.com. > > __________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MIDDLESEX_COUNTY_UK-request@rootsweb.com > with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the > email with no additional text. > > > End of MIDDLESEX_COUNTY_UK Digest, Vol 5, Issue 185 > ***************************************************

I think it is unlikely as the BBC gets the majority of its revenue through the TV licence and has to justify its balance sheet to the British taxpayer. Presumably the BBC supplements its income by sell the rights to BBC programmes to other broadcasters overseas. Overseas folks do not contribute to the TV licence, and making the broadcasts available outside the UK might compromise the price for which the BBC could sell their output overseas. Regards Peter ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jenny De Angelis" <jennyda2@gmail.com> To: "Rootsweb: Middlesex" <middlesex_county_uk@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 4:33 PM Subject: Re: [MDX] WDYTYA on the BBC I-Player > Hi Jon, > > thanks for this information, which I read after sending my message about > not > being able to watch on the BBC iplayer. I do hope they change their > policy > on this subject It is annoying when you see in the listing a programme > that > you would love to see only to be denied it. > > Regards > Jenny DeAngelis > Spain. > > > <<> I felt sure that the BBC did allow people overseas to tune in, but I > was > totally wrong. >> Explanations here: >> http://iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.uk/help/download_programmes/outsideuk >> and >> It is possible to download the programmes to your computer. There are 2 >> versions, a standard version and a lower quality version for PDA's etc. >> Sadly, this also applies only to those living in the UK. Apparently the >> BBC are aware of the high demand for those outside the UK being able to >> enjoy BBC programmes, so hopefully in the not too distant future you may >> well be able to watch WDYTYA via the Internet. >> > > > ************************************** > Send your List messages using **PLAIN TEXT** and always **TRIM AWAY** > superfluous old messages in replies. > > List Admin can be contacted at: Middlesex_County_UK-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MIDDLESEX_COUNTY_UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I do not know how to do it but tell your computer that it is in England or ask someone in England to record it for you and send it electronically I do believe that you can receive it UK TV if you have a satellite dish pointed at a UK satellite. Anyhow that is what happens in SW France! Michael Allbrook -----Original Message----- From: middlesex_county_uk-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:middlesex_county_uk-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jenny De Angelis Sent: 31 August 2010 16:31 To: middlesex_county_uk@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MDX] Jason DONOVAN WDYTYA This episode is repeated on Friday Evening, at 7pm UK time on BBC2. I imagine that each programme has been, and the next few in the series, will be repeated about the same time each week on BBC2 Being in Europe, and not the UK, I can't receive iplayer it is only for the UK it would seem. Daft isn't it in this day of modern technology, but I suppose it is all to do with the licensing rules for broadcasting programmes 07:34:00

Hi Jon, thanks for this information, which I read after sending my message about not being able to watch on the BBC iplayer. I do hope they change their policy on this subject It is annoying when you see in the listing a programme that you would love to see only to be denied it. Regards Jenny DeAngelis Spain. <<> I felt sure that the BBC did allow people overseas to tune in, but I was totally wrong. > Explanations here: > http://iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.uk/help/download_programmes/outsideuk > and > It is possible to download the programmes to your computer. There are 2 > versions, a standard version and a lower quality version for PDA's etc. > Sadly, this also applies only to those living in the UK. Apparently the > BBC are aware of the high demand for those outside the UK being able to > enjoy BBC programmes, so hopefully in the not too distant future you may > well be able to watch WDYTYA via the Internet. >>

This episode is repeated on Friday Evening, at 7pm UK time on BBC2. I imagine that each programme has been, and the next few in the series, will be repeated about the same time each week on BBC2 Being in Europe, and not the UK, I can't receive iplayer it is only for the UK it would seem. Daft isn't it in this day of modern technology, but I suppose it is all to do with the licensing rules for broadcasting programmes outside of the UK. Regards Jenny DeAngelis Spain. <<> Was busy tonight so missed it. thank goodness for BBC I-player! > This has been a great series, apart from Rupert Everett, but that's only > my opinion. > Looking forward to catching up on Jason's programme in the next day or > two.>>

I believe that there are postage stamps which were issued by VDL prior to the "merger" Michael Allbrook -----Original Message----- From: middlesex_county_uk-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:middlesex_county_uk-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Nivard Ovington Sent: 31 August 2010 12:35 To: middlesex_county_uk@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MDX] Van Dieman's Land It would appear to be in 1856 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Diemen%27s_Land Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > When did VDL become known as Tasmania - was there an official name change, > or was adoption of the state's present name a more gradual process? ************************************** Send your List messages using **PLAIN TEXT** and always **TRIM AWAY** superfluous old messages in replies. List Admin can be contacted at: Middlesex_County_UK-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MIDDLESEX_COUNTY_UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.851 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3103 - Release Date: 08/30/10 19:34:00

It would appear to be in 1856 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Diemen%27s_Land Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > When did VDL become known as Tasmania - was there an official name change, > or was adoption of the state's present name a more gradual process?

I did not see the programme, Robyn, I was just replying to Nivard's email. Sorry if I led you to that comclusion. Anne Robyn Fulton wrote: > How come you can get it Ann but not available in Sydney am I doing something > wrong > > Robyn > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Anne Chapman" <anne@chapman.id.au> > To: <middlesex_county_uk@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 9:18 AM > Subject: Re: [MDX] Jason DONOVAN WDYTYA > > >

Its OK Libby We ain't as fick as you fink <vbg> Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > Van Diemen's Land was the previous name for Tasmania, one of the > Australian states. > > The following is from a website - > http://www.tasmaniatrip.com/history-of-tasmania.html > > "The European history of Tasmania is relatively recent and was > initially colonized as a place to imprison Australian convicts shipped

When did VDL become known as Tasmania - was there an official name change, or was adoption of the state's present name a more gradual process?

How come you can get it Ann but not available in Sydney am I doing something wrong Robyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anne Chapman" <anne@chapman.id.au> To: <middlesex_county_uk@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 9:18 AM Subject: Re: [MDX] Jason DONOVAN WDYTYA > Hi Nivard, > It was very interesting to see that he was on the British WDYTYA. I > loved the way Van De Mans Land was listed. This is actually Tasmania. > Thanks for letting us know about it. Anne > > Nivard Ovington wrote: >> Anyone catch the WDYTYA tonight on Jason DONOVAN ? >> http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00tndyd >> >> Very interesting one it was too >> >> This would appear to be his ancestors >> >> Name: Joseph Lyons >> Age: 50 >> Estimated birth year: abt 1811 >> Relation: Head >> Spouse's name: Rosetta >> Gender: Male >> Where born: Whitechapel, Middlesex, England >> Civil parish: Whitechapel >> Ecclesiastical parish: St Jude >> County/Island: Middlesex >> Country: England >> Registration district: Whitechapel >> Sub-registration district: Whitechapel North >> ED, institution, or vessel: 13 >> Neighbors: View others on page >> Household schedule number: 127 >> Household Members: >> Name Age >> Joseph Lyons 50 Whitechapel MDX >> Rosetta Lyons 46 Whitechapel MDX >> Isaac Lyons 15 Van De Mans Land >> Mordecay Lyons 13 Van De Mans Land >> Sarah Lyons 12 Van De Mans Land >> Simeon Lyons 9 Van De Mans Land >> Jane Lyons 6 Van De Mans Land >> >> RG9; Piece: 270; Folio: 73; Page: 27; GSU roll: 542604. >> >> I see Simeon was incorrectly transcribed on Ancestry as Semion but two >> people beat me to the correction, the speed at which things work these >> days >> eh <g> >> >> Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) >> >> >> >> >> ************************************** >> Send your List messages using **PLAIN TEXT** and always **TRIM AWAY** >> superfluous old messages in replies. >> >> List Admin can be contacted at: Middlesex_County_UK-admin@rootsweb.com >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> MIDDLESEX_COUNTY_UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> > > ************************************** > Send your List messages using **PLAIN TEXT** and always **TRIM AWAY** > superfluous old messages in replies. > > List Admin can be contacted at: Middlesex_County_UK-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MIDDLESEX_COUNTY_UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I haven't watch this yet I put it on to record on sky plus so I can watch at my leisure as DH tends to talk at the wrong moments so I can pause it or go back on it lol I am interested in this as I have Lyons in my line a John Lyons b abt 1822 a seaman who was son of John Lyons seaman died before 1852 I don't know much about the Lyons family John Jr Married Elizabeth Roberts & they had 6 children but only know about Susannah the rest I have either dates of birth or about from census I not always found them so not too sure about the family, Susannah married John William Storey & they had my Grandmother along with other children Regards Janice -----Original Message----- From: middlesex_county_uk-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:middlesex_county_uk-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Nivard Ovington Sent: 30 August 2010 23:28 To: Middlesex_County_UK-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MDX] Jason DONOVAN WDYTYA Anyone catch the WDYTYA tonight on Jason DONOVAN ? http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00tndyd Very interesting one it was too This would appear to be his ancestors Name: Joseph Lyons Age: 50 Estimated birth year: abt 1811 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Rosetta Gender: Male Where born: Whitechapel, Middlesex, England Civil parish: Whitechapel Ecclesiastical parish: St Jude County/Island: Middlesex Country: England Registration district: Whitechapel Sub-registration district: Whitechapel North ED, institution, or vessel: 13 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 127 Household Members: Name Age Joseph Lyons 50 Whitechapel MDX Rosetta Lyons 46 Whitechapel MDX Isaac Lyons 15 Van De Mans Land Mordecay Lyons 13 Van De Mans Land Sarah Lyons 12 Van De Mans Land Simeon Lyons 9 Van De Mans Land Jane Lyons 6 Van De Mans Land RG9; Piece: 270; Folio: 73; Page: 27; GSU roll: 542604. I see Simeon was incorrectly transcribed on Ancestry as Semion but two people beat me to the correction, the speed at which things work these days eh <g> Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK)

Hi Nivard, It was very interesting to see that he was on the British WDYTYA. I loved the way Van De Mans Land was listed. This is actually Tasmania. Thanks for letting us know about it. Anne Nivard Ovington wrote: > Anyone catch the WDYTYA tonight on Jason DONOVAN ? > http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00tndyd > > Very interesting one it was too > > This would appear to be his ancestors > > Name: Joseph Lyons > Age: 50 > Estimated birth year: abt 1811 > Relation: Head > Spouse's name: Rosetta > Gender: Male > Where born: Whitechapel, Middlesex, England > Civil parish: Whitechapel > Ecclesiastical parish: St Jude > County/Island: Middlesex > Country: England > Registration district: Whitechapel > Sub-registration district: Whitechapel North > ED, institution, or vessel: 13 > Neighbors: View others on page > Household schedule number: 127 > Household Members: > Name Age > Joseph Lyons 50 Whitechapel MDX > Rosetta Lyons 46 Whitechapel MDX > Isaac Lyons 15 Van De Mans Land > Mordecay Lyons 13 Van De Mans Land > Sarah Lyons 12 Van De Mans Land > Simeon Lyons 9 Van De Mans Land > Jane Lyons 6 Van De Mans Land > > RG9; Piece: 270; Folio: 73; Page: 27; GSU roll: 542604. > > I see Simeon was incorrectly transcribed on Ancestry as Semion but two > people beat me to the correction, the speed at which things work these days > eh <g> > > Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > > > > > ************************************** > Send your List messages using **PLAIN TEXT** and always **TRIM AWAY** superfluous old messages in replies. > > List Admin can be contacted at: Middlesex_County_UK-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MIDDLESEX_COUNTY_UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >

Hi all, I felt sure that the BBC did allow people overseas to tune in, but I was totally wrong. Explanations here: http://iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.uk/help/download_programmes/outsideuk and http://iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.uk/help/download_programmes/download_uk For those in the UK, this link will take you to the page listing the programmes broadcast so far in the current series of WDYTYA: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007t575/episodes/player It is possible to download the programmes to your computer. There are 2 versions, a standard version and a lower quality version for PDA's etc. Sadly, this also applies only to those living in the UK. Apparently the BBC are aware of the high demand for those outside the UK being able to enjoy BBC programmes, so hopefully in the not too distant future you may well be able to watch WDYTYA via the Internet. I hope this may be of help to some on the list. Best wishes, Jon

Hi Hazel Have you got Hannah's will (available via www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline)? And there is also a will for a John LAWSON of Finchley in 1787 which might be relevant. And a small correction - Whetstone *was* partly in the ancient parish of Finchley, but is now very much a place in its own right. Totteridge Lane is a very snazzy address! Best wishes Caroline > Good evening > I am looking for a Henry Lawson son of John and Hannah Lawson nee > Summers who lived during the mid 1770's in Totteridge Lane, Village of > Whetstone (today Finchley), London. > > I would be interested in anyone who feels they may have a connection to > this Lawson family other names of interest are HILL, GYHON, DILWORTH. > > John Lawson the father was a dry goods chandler who married twice his > first wife was Alice Dilworth. > > Warm Regards > Hazel Blacktown, NSW

Hi Nivard, Was busy tonight so missed it. thank goodness for BBC I-player! This has been a great series, apart from Rupert Everett, but that's only my opinion. Looking forward to catching up on Jason's programme in the next day or two. cheers, Jon

Anyone catch the WDYTYA tonight on Jason DONOVAN ? http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00tndyd Very interesting one it was too This would appear to be his ancestors Name: Joseph Lyons Age: 50 Estimated birth year: abt 1811 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Rosetta Gender: Male Where born: Whitechapel, Middlesex, England Civil parish: Whitechapel Ecclesiastical parish: St Jude County/Island: Middlesex Country: England Registration district: Whitechapel Sub-registration district: Whitechapel North ED, institution, or vessel: 13 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 127 Household Members: Name Age Joseph Lyons 50 Whitechapel MDX Rosetta Lyons 46 Whitechapel MDX Isaac Lyons 15 Van De Mans Land Mordecay Lyons 13 Van De Mans Land Sarah Lyons 12 Van De Mans Land Simeon Lyons 9 Van De Mans Land Jane Lyons 6 Van De Mans Land RG9; Piece: 270; Folio: 73; Page: 27; GSU roll: 542604. I see Simeon was incorrectly transcribed on Ancestry as Semion but two people beat me to the correction, the speed at which things work these days eh <g> Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK)

Good evening I am looking for a Henry Lawson son of John and Hannah Lawson nee Summers who lived during the mid 1770's in Totteridge Lane, Village of Whetstone (today Finchley), London. I would be interested in anyone who feels they may have a connection to this Lawson family other names of interest are HILL, GYHON, DILWORTH. John Lawson the father was a dry goods chandler who married twice his first wife was Alice Dilworth. Warm Regards Hazel Blacktown, NSW

Good evening list, Looking for information on the following family: JOHN GORDON b. 1865 Dalston London married ALICE MARY HIGGINGS 1894 Hertford Baldock Children includë: JOHN BALCOMBE GORDON b. 1895 killed WW1 DOUGLAS WILLIAM GORDON TWINS - LESLIE WILFRED & HAROLD FRANCIS GORDON The children were born in Tottenham but must have been registered in Edmonton (Free BMD) John Gordon was a Cashier of the Church. Twin, Leslie Gordon migrated to New Zealand and married Irene Lavina BERGMAN, I am looking for information on Douglas and Harold Gordon. Is anyone researching this family ? Regards Colleen NSW