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Gathering info from living relatives help please

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Julie

Julie Report 25 Jul 2005 13:57

Hi Does anyone know if there are any forms i can download to send to relatives. Im about to send out letters to relatives and don't know where to start. Any help much appreicated. Julie

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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ Report 25 Jul 2005 14:04

Hi Julie Are you sending them info or are you hoping to get info from them? I have an 'interrogation' sheet somewhere I think if it's any good to you. If you are sending info, have a look at some of the forms you can download from the LDS site. Jeanette x

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Unknown Report 25 Jul 2005 14:04

Julie There are some ideas in the backs of various family history books - Who was your granny's granny? has some. But I think you should draw up your own. It is tricky, as if faced with a vast number of pages, people will be less inclined to fill them in. On the other hand, you may miss vital information. It's a shame you can't get to interview them, as showing photos etc often acts as a prompt, and you can record and play back what they say, which is easier on them than having to write it all down. I would suggest you do a draft sheet on what you want to find out, and then compile your questionnaire from that. Also bear in mind that memories are often misleading! nell

Julie

Julie Report 25 Jul 2005 14:08

Hi Jeanette I hoping to recieve info from them ( mums cousins), her father comes from a very large family so im hoping they might be able to fill in the gaps for her fathers brothers/sisters ect to present date. I want to be able to word something that makes its clear regarding the info i want. I have warned them by phone, and there all happy to give what ever info they can. Julie Ill check out the LDS site. thanks

Unknown

Unknown Report 25 Jul 2005 15:12

Julie It's the LDS site (www.familysearch.org) which is down at the moment, not LSD (though that might be helpful, who knows?!) nell