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Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!

The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

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Member Since: September 2003 Posts: 16,047 Send Message	Island	Report	10 Jul 2012 09:41
	Gai, re Jayne Torvill....I was quite amused by that question but I guess the idea was to tie genealogy in with the Olympics. I would have thought permission would have been sought and approved for the articles about the individuals. Members being advised not to put living persons on their trees is to cover GRs back. Wiki is awash with celebrities birth dates.
	Researching: I'd trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday
Member Since: March 2008 Posts: 947 Send Message	Gai	Report	10 Jul 2012 01:39
	I don't expect everyone to agree with me on this issue but this is my opinion of the competition. I find question 3 a strange question to be asking about the Olympics. Why would the name of Jane Torvill's mother be relevant. Surely they could have chosen another question in relation to the Olympics. Also we hear constantly about identity theft and when you read about Jane Torvill, Roger Bannister and Steve Redgrave there is their full date of birth published for all to see. Talk about double standards. We aren't meant to put Living People on our trees without permission but GR can post whatever they like for the world to see. Gai
	Researching: Moreman's of Mangotsfield, Matchett's of Ireland & Essex, Craddock's of Scotland & Manchester
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 5,249 Send Message	Kense	Report	9 Jul 2012 18:05
	In case anyone hasn't noticed, there is a competition thread in Announcements.
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 8,791 Send Message	LadyScozz	Report	21 Jun 2012 07:25
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 8,791 Send Message	I've been looking at GR's Facebook page Posting on there by a Research company. Question: Did the research company add this, or are they recommended by GR? NQR :-P
Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 19,533 Send Message	Cynthia	Report	20 Jun 2012 07:57
	It's a very black and white survey - no space for comments - simply yes or no. I did the survey but simply by-passed the box where you leave your email address in case you win - it was still accepted. However, I would have preferred that a space had been left for comments/ideas/sugggestions but, maybe, they couldn't face it.... :-D There are still people asking for help on the FB - the GR advice for them is too well hidden to be seen. :-S
	Researching: ADVICE: Click on 'My Threads' over on the left to find your replies. Please respond to your replies by typing in the Add Reply box at the bottom of the page. Enjoy!
Member Since: May 2006 Posts: 7,002 Send Message	nameslessone	Report	20 Jun 2012 07:55
Member Since: May 2006 Posts: 7,002 Send Message	Was I the only one to get this survey via the June Newsletter earlier this week?
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 8,791 Send Message	LadyScozz	Report	20 Jun 2012 03:09
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 8,791 Send Message	If I enter the competiton and win, will GR pay for my trip to the UK?
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 33,475 Send Message	GlitterBaby	Report	19 Jun 2012 21:58
	The Women in Black is now available on DVD and Genes Reunited have teamed up with Momentum Pictures to offer you the chance to WIN some great prizes. Would you like a chance to win a pair of theatre tickets from Lastminute.com, and more? If so, tell us an eerie tale: If you've uncovered a spooky story whilst researching your family history, share it with us in 100 words or less... Four lucky runners up will also receive packs containing The Woman in Black book, a T-shirt, a mug and a torch. Send your story to [email protected] Not found this on GR !!!! Did I post that comment on FB ? "Why is this not on the GR site"
	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.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 46,062 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	19 Jun 2012 20:24
	and I too think about doing the survey .....................except the "prize" is useless to me! No M&S over here .................. and Amazon (unless the voucher can be used on any of the Amazon sites) would cost more in postage than the voucher is worth
	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.
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 9,259 Send Message	Porkie_Pie	Report	19 Jun 2012 17:10
	It is still on FB just further down the page it was only put on GR after the comment "Why is this not on the GR site" was put on FB Roy
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 5,249 Send Message	Kense	Report	19 Jun 2012 16:43
	Days actually, but they seem to have deleted the original Facebook anouncement.
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 33,475 Send Message	GlitterBaby	Report	19 Jun 2012 16:17
	BUT hours after it was posted on Facebook.
	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.
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 9,259 Send Message	Porkie_Pie	Report	19 Jun 2012 14:09
	now on http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards.page/board/announcements/thread/1302444 Roy
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 33,475 Send Message	GlitterBaby	Report	19 Jun 2012 13:14
	On Facebook We need your help! Answer our short survey on Using Genes Reunited and you could be in with a chance to win a £50 M&S or Amazon voucher. I would like the chance on this site but no mention on here
	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.
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 33,475 Send Message	GlitterBaby	Report	7 Jun 2012 23:11
	:-( http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards.page/board/suggestions/thread/1301634?jump=1301634
	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.
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 33,475 Send Message	GlitterBaby	Report	18 Mar 2012 13:59
	In response to the RR,s on this site - so still posting on Facebook without anything on this site. Wish they would spell check first !! Genes Reunited Hi everyone, thank you for bringin this to our attention. We are looking into this and will certainly be taking action against anyone who has been mis-using the request review system. We are sorry for any distress this has caused you. If you do have any further information on the mis-use of the sytem please could you report it us? The email address is [email protected].
	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.
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 33,475 Send Message	GlitterBaby	Report	15 Mar 2012 00:00
	Will ask the question again Where are the results of the Mothers Day competition on this site ?
	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.
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 33,475 Send Message	GlitterBaby	Report	7 Mar 2012 16:41
	http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards.page/board/announcements/thread/1294144 So where on this site is a list of winners ? Still waiting for the Annoucement Board to have an apoplogy from the GR Team for the problems on this site.
	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.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 23,195 Send Message	Joy	Report	7 Mar 2012 14:59
	Competition results seem to be more important in the announcements board than apologies :(
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 23,195 Send Message	Joy	Report	7 Mar 2012 11:47
	Thank you, Maureen. However, the apology posted twice in facebook has not appeared in this site in announcements. Very disappointing.

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