Do you have an interesting family tree story?

[CKB]

Great. I write for a reputable women's magazine and I'm putting together a feature about tracing your family tree and would love to interview women who have traced their family tree and discovered something about their family - perhaps they've met close relatives they never knew existed or found out really interesting information about their ancestors. It would involve a short telephone interview and you would also need to be OK with having your photograph published.

I hope the feature will be interesting to our readers as well as help inform them about how to trace their family tree.

If you're interested, do message me. I'll be sure to get back to you.
Many thanks for your time.

[fallenleaves]

Think i have to agree with everyone else on second thoughts !!

[cati]

So... who is writing the 'how to do it' part?  What are their credentials?

Why do I ask this? Because there are many articles (and indeed some books) on family history published that contain information that is out of date or  downright wrong:  I teach family history and I really don't want to appear to endorse incorrect information.

You are aware that there a quite a few specialist magazines available:  many of these will accept articles on 'an interesting family tree' and will pay for these.

Cati

[Sloe Gin]

Why does it have to be women? 

I understand that it's for a women's magazine, but a interesting family story is going to be interesting regardless of the gender of the person who discovered it.

This site is full of such intriguing stories, but in many cases it's not obvious whether the contributors are male or female.  It's not important.

[Les de B]

Great. I write for a reputable women's magazine and I'm putting together a feature about tracing your family tree and would love to interview women who have traced their family tree and discovered something about their family -

Without sounding too cynical ladies, I would suggest not to supply any information until until the credentials of CKB can be confirmed.

Maybe he/she could supply a work email address of the magazine, substituting the "@" symbol with the word "at"?

Just a thought......................................?

Les

 

[cati]

Great. I write for a reputable women's magazine and I'm putting together a feature about tracing your family tree and would love to interview women who have traced their family tree and discovered something about their family -

Without sounding too cynical ladies, I would suggest not to supply any information until until the credentials of CKB can be confirmed.

Maybe he/she could supply a work email address of the magazine, substituting the "@" symbol with the word "at"?

Just a thought......................................?

Les

 

My thoughts exactly.   Let's stay safe out there, ladies.

Cati

[Redroger]

I am intrigued as to why (s)he hasn't replied to the question are family tree stories by men about women wanted?

[LindaJ1959]

CKB, may I suggest that it would be a good idea to at least name the magazine involved? The internet is a big place, and unfortunately not everyone out there is trustworthy, and while we have no particular reason to distrust you, the amount of information you have given us so far is not really enough to win our trust. The more information you give us, the more likely it is that some of the women on this site will be willing to share information with you.



Linda

[JJbeech]

I am intrigued as to why (s)he hasn't replied to the question are family tree stories by men about women wanted?

I was wondering that also. (s)he appears to be completely ignoring the questions asked, making me suspicious, and now (s)he has vanished!