Genealogy Chat

I have messaged C, as I came across a few names that could be linked to my tree, and have not received a reply yet. I have checked tree matches and he is on most of the surnames that I have on there. Though not one of the names has a birthplace besides the name. Gem:)))

This person 'C' has also added some-one with all of my surnames although no christian names match and only dates are given no place of birth, and none of the dates match to mine

Hi i have also contacted gr as yet ive not had a reply kim

I am being driven really crazy with frustration.....QUICK!!!! Someone tell me the best way to see if I have matches with the infamous ''C''??? (and if not, why not???!!) I looked at ''My Tree Matches'' but having never even looked at this before, and in my frustrared state, I couldn't make head nor tail of it!! Merry x

LOL Merry click on one of your surnames under tree matches, then you will have to look at who listed the names, once i found one listed by c i messaged them, then it was easy as when i looked at the surnames the ones listed by c had contacted by the side hope it helps kim

Ah-Ha!! Thanks peeps!! Have now asked him a vague question about a ''match'' remembering to untick the box about seeing my tree! Bet he/she never was so popular! Merry

I've responded to Georgina Casserby's question:- ' Have you checked your tree matches this morning?' posted today 29/12/05 , 10:42:05 which covers the same subject/problem but on the 'General Topics' message board . It would be helpful if you all read the 16 or so replies and responded like I have done by emailing GenesReunited via their 'report abuse' facility on their home page. I referred GenesReunited to the the General Topics board, in particular to my comments posted 29/12/05, 15: 34: 05 ( which forms the basis of my complaint to GR). If we all want to see the end to such practices by ' C. Hewison ' and the like then I would appeal to you all to complain to GR through their 'report abuse' facility as I have done and referring them to the aforementioned message boards. Perhaps then GR will perform a meaningful investigation into their computer programming which allows such abuse to be carried out so easily to confidential information held on their program set-up and advise everybody concerned with the reason(s) as to why it was possible in the first place and what rectification(s) and protection they have put in place to ensure that this type of abuse is stamped on and stopped once and for all. Regards, Concerned User.

I'v just found two name in the space of ten seconds - pity there is no place of birth as I was hoping for a match. Given the missing place names then he has obviously loaded it from from a file - but perhaps GR should reject files where there more than a certain No of records, or more importantly, where more than a certain proportion, say 10% have incomplete data? Has this gentleman 'C' actually comitted any 'offence', or contravened the sites T's and C's, other than becoming a topic for conversation?

Didn't it used to be possible to check the names of the people to whom you have given permission to view your tree? I am happy to share what info I have if I am sure there is a genuine connection, and when some one enquires I try to establish this first before giving permission to view. Even then - am not too sure I want a very remotely connected non direct or blood line person/s to have full access and would prefer just to give them the relevant names. Cannot seem to find the page now to check who has accessto view my tree - but seem to have permission to look at loads of trees that I am certain I have never requested and have never looked at! What is going on here? Something to do with the ITV takeover d'youthink?

Can I ask why it is we think the system might have been hacked into? What evidence is there? Rosi, click on my contact on the left hand side to see who you have been in touch with and whose trees you can see

Hi all, Thankyou for this thread....I've just checked my tree matches, and guess what?.....lol Seems i have approx 6 matches with 'c' with my 'Faull' name!!! Now its not a common name and I know that I have not opened my tree to him! So where did those matches come from? Sue Ps.... none of the names has a place of birth!

You don't have to give permission for Matches to come up either in Hot Matches or in My Tree Matches. The other person only needs to have a similar name in their tree. In order to let someone see your tree or vice versa, you need to make contact first and need to tick the box for to allow access.

Hi...me again... This is very worrying.... just checked on a name that is linked to my main tree and he's got those too! WHO is this person?...and why is he/she only got the initial 'c'?... Worried.....Sue

Hi, So do you think that 'c' is just copying the names from Hot Matches? But surely c must have had those names to start with...to make them come up in his matches... if you follow my thinking? Dont think you can access anyones elses names without them being in your own tree to start with? Sue update....just going to check my other names.....

C has got names in some of my names but not had any matches yet and none in my main names just on small twigs Jeanette

Ann, I fully agree it is rather against the spirit of things but why assume that Mr 'C' has obtained his information from this site? It is more likely that he has got it from Ancestry / Rootsweb etc which have the facility to download entire trees into gedcom files, unless the contributor has remembered to tick the box preventing this, even then there is nothing to stop you copying the names. The few names that I have checked have no place of birth so there is no way of knowing if they connect to anything I have, even if some do look familiar. I don't agree with what has happened but think we should just be a tad careful before making sweeping statements about system hacking and possible abuse.

Ann, I'm the same... my only tree on the internet is on here, my other files are just on my computer, and I dont have any files in a Gedcom format either. So how come he/she has some names that match mine (they not common names at all, most people with the same name conect to mine) I have sent c a message (unchecking the box to see my tree) asking how he is connected to Elizabeth Jane *****. Wonder if I get a reply? Yes I think we should be worried...Think its going to spoil all the good will on this site. I've been helped quite a bit when I've hit brickwalls and I thank all the people who have nudged me in the right direction. I'd hate anyone just to use my names on their tree. Sue

Christopher has a lot of people called Chappell on his tree........the only name I have found, so far, where he has proper places of birth for them all...........In various places in Australia If his name is Christopher Hewison, how come he doesn't appear when I do a name search?????/ Merry

Merry, I've just done a name search on Christopher Hewison...and it comes up with 12...but only 2 who are on a tree owned by a Christopher.. Not sure if that significant... (oops spelling?).. Sue

Because I have sent him a message, he should have a ''Yes'' by his name when I look, but there are none?????? (I got the same 12 matches as you, Sue.) Merry