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Lack of info on lookup requests PLEASE READ!
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Guinevere | Report | 25 Jan 2005 06:59 |
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Hi, I so agree and am sure no one could be offended by a thread meant to help. Lack of information is one reason why I do far fewer ancestry searches for others than I used to. I used to use my 1837 credits to search for BMDs for others but rarely do so now after two people in a row didn't even say thanks. I like to think they didn't realise I was spending my own money on their behalf. I still do look ups on the census discs I have and am on several look up exchanges so I do still contribute in that way. And I still do the occasional ancestry search when there is enough information for a reasonable chance of success. Gwynne |
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Kathleen | Report | 25 Jan 2005 07:59 |
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I couldn't agree more! I have got to the stage where I screen out all requests where too little info is given. I don't think it is too much to ask for a list of definite information already obtained such as certificates, known census details and known occupations. I have chased a chap who kept changing his forenames on the censuses but kept track of him as I had his occupation and wife's details. One other point, an acknowledgment of the efforts of people who take time to do look ups wouldn't go amiss. Kate |
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Margaret | Report | 25 Jan 2005 16:53 |
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My husband went to a Local Studies library a week or so ago for me (Aaaahh wasnt that nice of him). While he was in there a guy kept asking him questions he wasnt sure of the answers to, but he knew I'd know. So, he gets this guy email addy and says I'll help him!!!!! He said to me when he got home, you help folk on GR so why not this, OK I thought. So, I emailed him. Getting the info out of him of what it was he actually wanted help with, has been like pulling teeth. Then hubby says, thats why I put you onto him, couldnt understand what he was on about!!! Margaret |
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