Contacting Distant non-researching relatives

[tn17]

Thanks to everyone for your stories - I'm glad to hear that so many of you have had success contacting relatives.

I've written down the addresses of four relatives I'm going to try to contact - drafting letters now. Got my fingers crossed that things work out as well as they did for the rest of you.

TN

[KathMc]

Good luck and keep us posted. I have done it loads of times, and you never really know if they are researching anyway. A couple I did through a fluke and it turned out they were also researching. One man I found wasn't researching, but has had a wonderful time asking his very elderly father questions and learning loads of new things, that he happily shares with me.

Kath

[tn17]

Good news!

First one got back to me today. Thrilled to receive my letter, and we just chatted on the phone for about 10 minutes. It was quite a thrill (albeit a strange one) to hear the voice of someone who, up until now, had just been a name on a tree. We've made plans to talk again soon.

Now I've got my fingers crossed on the other two.

[oldtimer]

Hey! Well done! So pleased for you!

Hope it is the start of a long friendship!! 

[KathMc]

Great. I am so happy you heard back. And thanks for keeping us posted.

Kath

[casalguidi]

Hi TN

Well done you - brilliant news

Casalguidi