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Luciacw

Luciacw Report 13 Feb 2005 18:53

I was reading a copy of computer active magazine in 2003 and it had a feature on genealogy websites. I had also seen it in other magazines so I decided to give it a go. Lucia :-)

Unknown

Unknown Report 13 Feb 2005 18:55

I think I found out via Friends Reunited, but its lost in the mists of time now. nell

Unknown

Unknown Report 13 Feb 2005 18:55

Same as Linda. Haven't bothered with FR since.

* Bridget *

* Bridget * Report 13 Feb 2005 18:57

same as Linda :0)

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 13 Feb 2005 19:06

Was looking at the Friends site with daughter, when I came across!... :)

Rosalind in Madeira

Rosalind in Madeira Report 13 Feb 2005 19:53

Saw it advertised in a Family History magazine. Hooked ever since. Ros

MaggyfromWestYorkshire

MaggyfromWestYorkshire Report 13 Feb 2005 21:46

I also found it while looking at friendsreunited and joined in March 2003. Have let my friends subscription run out since then though. Maggy

Unknown

Unknown Report 13 Feb 2005 21:51

Found it through FR and joined in July 2004. So glad I did, as I've rediscovered schoolfriends and family, as well as my ancestry. CB >|<

*Debbie

*Debbie Report 14 Feb 2005 00:39

Through Friends Reunited but I think I will give that a miss when my membership is through, mind you they have a chat thread on there now so I might try that out one day. Debs.

Unknown

Unknown Report 14 Feb 2005 00:40

A contact that I met throiugh another genes site told me taht she had her tree on here, I took a look and joined the same day

Karen

Karen Report 14 Feb 2005 01:01

I found it via Friends Reunited and have since passed gr info onto a load of others who have since joined. As they say.... pass the info on.

Trish Devon

Trish Devon Report 14 Feb 2005 01:22

I too found it via F.R. Thought this one seemed the better of the two,and joined, I am in my second year now. I wonder if they will give us a commission,seeing that we recommend so many people. trish xxx

Researching:
Webber,Strong. ( Watchet,Minehead,Somerset)Drake,(Plymouth Devon)

Winifred

Winifred Report 14 Feb 2005 09:27

Through FRU.

Speedy

Speedy Report 14 Feb 2005 10:31

My M-i-L recommender FR to me and from there I went onto GC as it was then, I have left my FR to laps, but I won't let my GR laps. Bev

Margaret

Margaret Report 14 Feb 2005 10:35

Through FR ,joined GC Nov 2003 , Margaret

Researching:
Bishop,Quint,Pope, Browning, Seager,Helsdown,Feaver, Webb ,Harrington,Goldsmith, Daw, London and Kent area

A. Neil

A. Neil Report 14 Feb 2005 11:52

I found GC just by accident, looking for a Genealogy site that interested me. I joined first and watched for a long time, then decided to pay the money. :-)) Neil

JackyJ1593

JackyJ1593 Report 14 Feb 2005 11:53

Saw it advertised on FR and joined Nov 2003. Jacky

Researching:
Keady, Kilkenny, New Ross, Fulham, Battersea, Clapham, Swaffham, Upton Upon Severn, St. Mary Cray

Ramblin Rose

Ramblin Rose Report 14 Feb 2005 11:54

I found FR because one of my sons belonged,however it wasn't long before I joined GR as it seemed a much better site.-Rose

Jack (Sahara)

Jack (Sahara) Report 14 Feb 2005 11:57

I joined in August last year to say thank you to those who are supporting my Mum. I've no interest in doing a family tree but I love the boards and i've been to 2 fantastic meets. Jack x

Joy

Joy Report 14 Feb 2005 12:15

I read about Genes Connected when it first started, explored it but did not subscribe. About a year ago I read another article about it in a family history magazine and decided to subscribe for a year to Genes Connected. Joy