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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Who is my mother's real father
« on: Monday 28 July 25 20:17 BST (UK) »
Thank you all! I will try and get somewhere with your useful answers. 🤗☺️
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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Who is my mother's real father
« on: Friday 18 July 25 22:04 BST (UK) »
Thank you very much Biggles!
It is indeed a minefield when navigating our DNA results.
I so hope for a more positive answer but realise my minefield is extremely large.
My maternal mother was born in Bedzin, Poland in 1915.
She and her mother plus sister were chased by the Prussians and had to leave Bedzin. They were also Jewish.
They eventually settled in Brussels Belgium.
My grand mother returning to Dusseldorf where she had established herself..
I am stuck as to exactly how they travelled from Bedzin and when.
But ultimately, I was desperate to find the elusive grandfather.
I will try and follow your advice for further DNA tests.
Thanks again .
It is indeed a minefield when navigating our DNA results.
I so hope for a more positive answer but realise my minefield is extremely large.
My maternal mother was born in Bedzin, Poland in 1915.
She and her mother plus sister were chased by the Prussians and had to leave Bedzin. They were also Jewish.
They eventually settled in Brussels Belgium.
My grand mother returning to Dusseldorf where she had established herself..
I am stuck as to exactly how they travelled from Bedzin and when.
But ultimately, I was desperate to find the elusive grandfather.
I will try and follow your advice for further DNA tests.
Thanks again .
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Family History Beginners Board / Who is my mother's real father
« on: Friday 18 July 25 21:08 BST (UK) »
A while back I joined Ancestry and built a tree.
Then I took a DNA Test.
Among my matches are people with German names.
Now I know my German mother's birth father was not who I thought to be my real grandfather.
Is there anyway to pinpoint who in that list, would be a descendant of my real grandfather?
Thank you!
Then I took a DNA Test.
Among my matches are people with German names.
Now I know my German mother's birth father was not who I thought to be my real grandfather.
Is there anyway to pinpoint who in that list, would be a descendant of my real grandfather?
Thank you!
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: 1679 French baptism - sponsor's name
« on: Tuesday 06 May 25 22:49 BST (UK) »Can anybody make out the surname of Charles the godfather please?
I think the godmother is Catherine Materbe?
One other query - what does the phrase 'sous condition' (I think) on the first line indicate?
Many thanks
Sous condition means On the condition that
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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Re: I am so upset .....
« on: Tuesday 25 March 25 16:49 GMT (UK) »
I had a similar occurrence with a young man from South Africa who had the whole of my tree, including every single photo, certificates etc. In his tree.
I queried this and he said he had an interest in my family and that was that.
It left me fuming.
quote author=Heb66 link=topic=890297.msg7640889#msg7640889 date=1742556399]
Hi lovely rootschatters,
Yesterday I logged into my Ancestry account as I do daily to check my new DNA matches and do a little family history research on my family tree which I have built up with my own verified research over the last 25 years.
I noticed a lady who I have brief cordial messages with, no more than half a dozen exchanged between us due to the fact that she shares very distant DNA between us only 10cm and a closer match with my son 124cm on his paternal line in which we both know how my son is connected to her.
I noticed yesterday she has the whole of my family tree and research appeared on her own Ancestry page listed as B family tree.
How on earth has she managed to transfer the whole of my tree onto her Ancestry page ?
I definitely have not given her an invite to share my tree over to her although my tree is public on Ancestry.
My tree has only 800 names on it all totally verified with lots of hard graft and money dedicated to it,hers has nearly 60,000 people on.
What would you lovely rootschatter do ? Message her regarding this or ignore it ?
For me this is really upsetting....any advice would really be appreciated. Thank you so much for taking time to read my message.
Warmest regards...Helen.
[/quote]
I queried this and he said he had an interest in my family and that was that.
It left me fuming.
quote author=Heb66 link=topic=890297.msg7640889#msg7640889 date=1742556399]
Hi lovely rootschatters,
Yesterday I logged into my Ancestry account as I do daily to check my new DNA matches and do a little family history research on my family tree which I have built up with my own verified research over the last 25 years.
I noticed a lady who I have brief cordial messages with, no more than half a dozen exchanged between us due to the fact that she shares very distant DNA between us only 10cm and a closer match with my son 124cm on his paternal line in which we both know how my son is connected to her.
I noticed yesterday she has the whole of my family tree and research appeared on her own Ancestry page listed as B family tree.
How on earth has she managed to transfer the whole of my tree onto her Ancestry page ?
I definitely have not given her an invite to share my tree over to her although my tree is public on Ancestry.
My tree has only 800 names on it all totally verified with lots of hard graft and money dedicated to it,hers has nearly 60,000 people on.
What would you lovely rootschatter do ? Message her regarding this or ignore it ?
For me this is really upsetting....any advice would really be appreciated. Thank you so much for taking time to read my message.
Warmest regards...Helen.
[/quote]
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World War Two / Re: WWII Service Records
« on: Thursday 13 March 25 20:46 GMT (UK) »
I had the same. The MOD told me they were slowly transferring data to the NA. But so far, I was unable to find my father's records. It's a minefield.
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Other Countries / Re: Poland: can you help tracing a birth record ??
« on: Sunday 09 March 25 07:47 GMT (UK) »hello
can you help tracing a Polish birth record ? All I have is a full name, birth date. the problem is, the location is unknow.
maybe i can help ? I'm in london & can visit the Probate Registry & london archive. I also speak French if any translation is needed.
Thank you
J'ai le même problème avec ma grand mère qui est née en Pologne.
Coraline
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Armed Forces / Re: Grandads Service Record
« on: Tuesday 25 February 25 15:44 GMT (UK) »
Thank you Andy J2022.
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Armed Forces / Re: Grandads Service Record
« on: Tuesday 25 February 25 14:24 GMT (UK) »
Thank you. My father was born on 4th May 1908. I will need to be patient and wait for 2029, provided I am still alive and my advanced age.