Genealogy Information

[yn9man]

Doric -

Thanks for starting this thread.  Please keep us posted on what transpires. I am sure all of us who have "posted" on this thread remain interested. 

yn9man

[doric]

Will certainly keep you posted -  up until this moment in time I have had no further communication.  I wrote back and said that I would prefer the 'family member' to get in touch with me direct, but as yet no response. 
                       
                                    Doric

[doric]

Hi Folks,

As promised this is an update to my posting on Nov. 18th re passing on Genealogy information to a third party.

As mentioned, I did request that the ancestor linked to my family line get in touch with me direct, and I would be more than happy and willing to share any information I had.

Unfortunately this hasn't happened, therefore I can only presume that my initial gut feeling was correct and that the contact person was wanting to use my information for his/her gain.

Thankyou to all who responded to my original posting and I would like to close by wishing all Rootschatters a very Merry Xmas and a wonderful 2007.

                                    Doric

[julianb]

Doric

Thanks for the update.  Sounds like you were absolutely right to play a straight bat on this.

JULIAN

[yn9man]

Doric -

Thanks for keeping us in the loop. It appears the way you handled the request was correct. Much better to be cautious.

Then again, maybe the "ancestor" is taking time to respond to you or maybe the "contact" hasn't been able to reach the ancestor or members of the family yet. 

Thanks again for starting this thread. 

Best wishes to you and yours for a wonderful Christmas and happy 2007.

yn9man

[trish251]

Hi Doric

Sorry it worked out that way as it is so nice to contact distant family through your research

Like some of the others, I have been researching for a friend & have written to a couple of folks with queries about their data (telling them I am not a paid researcher) but they have never replied.  Your thoughts are telling me that I probably need the friend to contact them & let them know it is OK to talk to me - life does get too complicated at times      - Maybe I should lie and say I am someone else      

Trish

[ozlady]

It's a very sad thing that we all have to be so cautious. I suppose in these days of widespread fraud and identity theft we have to be.

[Tephra]

It's a shame it turned out this way, but on the bright side, the relly may just come looking for you down the track.


Barbara           

[KathMc]

Sorry it turned out that way, but yn9man might be right. The relative might just be taking time responding. I just heard from one I wrote to a couple months ago. Just said "better late than never." 

Kath