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Caz | Report | 22 Jun 2007 17:23 |
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OC I for one, although I'm sure I speak for many others will miss you. I have found your advice invaluable since I started researching six months ago and for that I would like to thank you. Caz |
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Mick from the Bush | Report | 23 Jun 2007 01:07 |
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Well that really stirred things up didnt it? Sorry to offend folks , but I just cant help myself playing Devil's Advocate sometimes! The greatest strength of this site is the ease of information exchange and of course the wonderful people who are always available unselfishly to help others with any query or problem no matter how small or basic. And of course the much maligned Hot Matches that have provided me with a wealth of useful contacts over the years. I had been struggling along for 30 years with my tree - since joining G R my tree has quadrupled in size. Stick with GR - its still the best! |
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An Olde Crone | Report | 23 Jun 2007 01:22 |
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Well, Michael, I suppose a lot depends on who and when you are researching. I am not particularly interested in 20th century research, and prefer to go backwards, rather than forwards. My family has virtually died out, so the 20th century for me is just tying up loose ends - very few contacts to be found there. I have my tree well into the dim and distant past - mostly before many new researchers on this site have made the connections to that past. So, I don't get any meaningful hot matches, and when I do, it is me who is giving out the information. I don't mind that - but I AM beginning to object to paying for the privilege of handing out my research. Many others on this site, who are in a similar postion with their research, feel like I do and will probably drift away from this site. At which point, there will be a lot of possibly inexperienced researchers wading around in the dark and missing out on good information. I have had some wonderful help on here, from clever and experienced researchers. Most of them I can find on other sites, so there is really no reason for me to stay. OC |
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Mick from the Bush | Report | 23 Jun 2007 02:09 |
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Yes - you're right OC - most of the progress on my tree has been sideways, filling in families of collaterals from census & BMD. After only 3 generations, because of late marriages that are typical of my family, I am well beyond help from census & BMD. But I have managed to find 4 new 18th C surnames through the help of GR people, so am very grateful for that. What I need now are PRs - very difficult for me to access here in the Aussie bush! |
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