My complete tree pirated!

[Deirdre784]

I had the same experience.

Someone had my grandmothers picture on their tree. Since they were obviously not my relative I was a bit miffed. I wrote to the tree owner twice but he ignored me.  I then wrote to Ancestry. The photo was removed within the week.

I gave personal info to a distant cousin who added us to her tree (fair enough) but ticked the 'deceased' box so my elderly mum, me and my siblings were visible. Contacted her twice, but no reply, so contacted Ancestry; they replied very quickly seeking clarification and changed the setting to 'living' within hours. Given the stick they sometimes get, I was impressed.   

[VivienR]

If you are sending people on Ancestry messages and not hearing back it may because they aren't getting them. I've had at least two that I didn't see until I logged on after receiving other messages.   I did email Ancestry so hopefully whatever was happening is cleared up.

[weste]

I changed my tree to private after people downloading stuff etc including relatives who could have at least given photos. I have someone link the family to a baron and when I pointed it out they removed it. There's some who have trees who have put the wrong greatgreatgrandfather so they have n't got the marriage cert of my great grandfather if they did they would know his name is Thomas and not joseph. Several trees have this 7/8. I notice they have n't got further anyway and I can't although I have the correct names but but 2 Thomas and marys at the same time, same area fairly much similar but I know which mary but need to find her death but is common. Bumble Bee's given me an idea, use the comments and lets see what they get then!