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GlasgowLass

GlasgowLass Report 1 Oct 2013 09:44

It was a Bank Holiday Monday here in the West of Scotland yesterday!
I don't think it would have affected GR though. LOL

Researching:
Brannan/ McGrath/ Kerr/ Jordan/ Finnigan NI and Free State. Devlin/ Lamont / Lamond/ Fyfe/ Pollock/ Johnston/Struthers/ Smith. Scotland. Avi: Hand Fasting or Tying The Knot. Daughters wedding 2016

jax

jax Report 1 Oct 2013 01:17

No not a Bank Holiday

Looks like one thread was removed on the General Chat Board that was rr'd

Maybe the others didn't show one their system

Researching:
Nothing much

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 1 Oct 2013 01:11

Was Monday a Bank Holiday in the UK??

'cos it seems as tho8ugh nothing has been done!

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 30 Sep 2013 12:17

Probably none Sylvia.....But I thought it worth a try :-D

Chris

Researching:
Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 30 Sep 2013 01:44

see on Suggestions Board .............

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/tips_board/thread/1312223?page=3

Postings 27 September re members offering lookups and then asking for payment for further information.

Can something be added to the information for new posters that any such request should be reported as being against T&Cs.

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I wonder what the reaction from GR will be?

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Potty

Potty Report 29 Sep 2013 11:50

Agree, Sylvia.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 28 Sep 2013 22:48

Potty

Sally also gave me the name

I wasn't sure whether that person was still around or not.

As they are no longer posting, then there is nothing we can do, but hope that others did not pay!

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Potty

Potty Report 28 Sep 2013 14:52

Sally has PM'd me the name of the poster, who no longer posts.

Tenerife Sun

Tenerife Sun Report 28 Sep 2013 13:14

Whoever wanted paying for information should really be reported to GR and hopefully banned. Most people, Sally, are happy to help or to help you to help yourself by pointing you in the right direction.

Researching:
Matthew and Jane Elwood who had my great great grandfather Francis Edward Elwood baptised in 1807 at Horsham Sussex. There is no sign of Matthew or Jane from this date and my great great grandfather was brought up as Francis Edward Elwood MITCHELL

Potty

Potty Report 28 Sep 2013 12:42

Sally, was this on a thread that offered lookups? In that case, it was definitely wrong! Is this person still offering lookups or helping on the boards. If so, could you PM me their board name?

I am pretty sure that none of the regular helpers would ever think of asking for money. In fact, some spend there own money to help and I don't just mean that they have subscriptions to other sites, some will use credits on pay-to-view sites (eg scotlandspeople). I do myself use the odd SP's credit to look up a results lists but some helpers will look at the image as well.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 28 Sep 2013 04:10

Thanks, Persie!

you are quite right ............. it IS a case of name and shame.


In fact, I think it would be against GR's T&Cs!

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Persephone

Persephone Report 28 Sep 2013 03:58

Sally or anyone that gets that sort of request from someone let us know on the boards... it is definitely a case of name and shame not almost a case...

This is all about us helping each other and if you know where to look there are other places that will help you and the help is given freely and happily.

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/tips_board/thread/1317335

Persie

Researching:
The latest tree member our Grandson, Stellan born 09/12/14

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 28 Sep 2013 03:30

wow, Sally

That is not on!!


None of us charge for giving information to others, even when we are using sites for which we have paid a sub.

Thats almost a case for "name and shame"!

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Sally

Sally Report 27 Sep 2013 23:05

turning this on its headlast year I asked a person on here who did look ups on a crtain thread if they could give me info on a rellie

they gave me a snippet and asked for money if I wanted more

I asked another helper if it cost to look up these records and they said it was free

sally w <3

Researching:
stephen taafe*muriel denley1917 he died 3 weeks later

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 27 Sep 2013 21:48

I also saw that one GL ............... and wondered!

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

GlasgowLass

GlasgowLass Report 27 Sep 2013 14:49

I haven't noticed any professional researchers recently, but back in March i did spot this.
Not a researcher, but I felt that this may be a journalist looking for a story ?
The timing of this post was just too much of a coincidence

2 posts only by this user but I dont know how to look for the other one?

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1321249

Researching:
Brannan/ McGrath/ Kerr/ Jordan/ Finnigan NI and Free State. Devlin/ Lamont / Lamond/ Fyfe/ Pollock/ Johnston/Struthers/ Smith. Scotland. Avi: Hand Fasting or Tying The Knot. Daughters wedding 2016

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 27 Sep 2013 12:27

A simple answer would be "Yes"

Not seen any recent activity to suggest that a professional researcher is currently about but they could have changed their board name to avoid being spotted

One or two members do take advantage of the helpers - same type of request wanting info from one database on Ancestry - sometimes I help and other times ignore those request.

Sure other helpers will have their own opinions on this.

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

Kense

Kense Report 27 Sep 2013 11:15

Is this still going on?

Alan

Alan Report 13 Feb 2013 17:29

Just read these posts with a lot of disappointment. I havent been active here for a while but never realised that 'professionals' had others doing their work for them.
I didnt think I was naive until now.

CuriousFish

CuriousFish Report 13 Feb 2013 12:02

Help has been very very much appreciated

I'd just like to say that the very kind folks on genes have helped me immensly when I have posted questions.
Thank you each and every one <3

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