Genealogists' most hated phrase

[flipflops]

OK! I admit it - just wrote the dreaded word "probably" against a record - but I HAVE got an excuse lol

[flipflops]

Having had a huge interest in FH eve as a child I've decided that my most hated phrase is, when enquiring about a distant aunt or uncle etc.

'Why do you ask? There's no money you know!'
 

[karenlee]

"If I'd known someone was interested then I would not have thrown it out/ burnt it / torn it up......."


Arrrrrggghhh

[flipflops]

OK that beats mine lol

[djunna]

Hello all

The worst one iv come up against so far is "  BASEBORN "




Darren

[Roobarb]

Don't let that deter you Darren! When I found out that my great grandfather was illegitimate I thought I'd have terrible difficulty in tracing his family, particularly as he had a common surname. I was pleasantly surprised that I was able to find his mother and her family. I haven't had any success in tracing who his father was but don't discount the materal line. 

[Matt R]

I think the most infuriating phrase for me is when I go back to relatives with some new information and they go "Oh...that's right now I remember".

Where's my shovel? 

[Caz1960]

Mine is the dreaded "Is your Elizabeth Mclaren or whoever, my one, give me access to your tree" (on the dark side I hasten to add).  Email back saying no there is no connection and get the demand "give me access to your tree" .......... instant ignore from me on that one.

Caz 

[Glen in Tinsel Kni]

Possibly added already but mine is along the lines of

"that's not what the census says"..........usually when you have a dozen children listed to a couple (backed up by certs, baptisms and probate records), the other person has the couple down as childless or perhaps only having an odd youngster as everything thay have is based purely on the census returns.

Another one, "my great great grandfather was married to Mary"............Mary is then spoken of as a complete alien lifeform before the realisation sets in that she is of course great great granny