Genealogy Chat

Alter You are so right about people who start then give up. My own half sister joined GR nearly 2 years ago, she contacted me and I gave her access to my tree. Since then she has done nothing at all and she still only has herself, her sister, mother and our father on her tree. I also have a first cousin who did the same. She has herself, husband, children and her parents on her tree and has added nothing for over a year. I am more interested in finding distant relatives and have so far found an Australian 2nd cousin (who came over to England to meet me in January) another 2nd cousin in Cheshire and my mother's cousin who lives about 2 miles from me! Exciting stuff this genealogy!! Lynne

There are some people on this site that are a bit voyeuristic in their approach to genealogy.What i mean by that is that they are curious but dont dont want to commit to being linked or connected,a bit like dipping your toe in the water and having a paddle,rather than running into the sea and having a swim ,with the water up to the neck. Its a bit of a control thing-theyre probably curious to know your business but dont want to reveal anything about themselves. Added to that is a big factor on this site-one I reall6y underestimated.....people are still in the system,butno longer using the site,people who started keen,but lost interest after not getting early results,and also people who have changed their email addy so that notifications dont come through on their outlook express of new messages.I found someone on this site who didnt respond-it turns out she gave up 2 years ago,and it is her father that has the interest not her,and infact the details she had about her grandparents were incorrect !!

I've got the same as Sheila - I know they are same family - no doubt in my mind - descendants of my gtgrandfathers brother - they are missing out on knowing a really nice lot of rellies!!! cheers Laurie

I had someone tell me that, even though the name we had in common was very unusual and in a small town, mine were the 'other' family' and not relatedat all. After some prodding I left it at that, even though I knew our ancestors were closely related. I went on to trace the family back to the 1700s and found out some really cool stuff. Their loss. I can understand wanting to prove relationships between people - the golden rule of genealogy, right. It's easy to want someone to be in your tree. But, as so many people on this site have said, save all your contacts, names that don't seem to fit in at the moment, notes and ideas because you never know.

I know what you mean! There are 2 members on here I know are related to me, but they don`t respond to my emails.

to share their family tree with me! Even relations where I can prove the connection!! What's the big deal!?