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Offline Suzy W

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Lives of the first World War
« on: Monday 17 February 14 19:23 GMT (UK) »
http://www.livesofthefirstworldwar.org/frequent-questions.php

Not sure where to post this as it may concern many people world wide. 
Ideal site if you are wanting to add your relations who fought in WW1

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TEW family of Leire/Leicester and New Zealand
MERRICKS of Stafford/Birmingham
PENTECOST of Surrey and New Zealand
POTENTIER of France, England and Canada
WATKINS of London and New Zealand
WHITAKER of Guiseley Yorkshire and New Zealand
LYALL, of Dundee, Caithness and New Zealand

And far too many to add

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Re: Lives of the first World War
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 19 April 14 14:37 BST (UK) »
Hi

Just wondering if anyone else is doing any of the testing on this site?

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Re: Lives of the first World War
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 08 May 14 20:37 BST (UK) »
I am! It goes live next week.

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Re: Lives of the first World War
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 08 May 14 22:30 BST (UK) »
Hi Margarett

Thanks for your reply.  Yes I know it is going live, on the 12th I think.  I really have not found it easy at all to add information and have stopped for the time being.

What about you? Have you found it easy to add information? 

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Re: Lives of the first World War
« Reply #4 on: Friday 09 May 14 10:48 BST (UK) »
Hi california dreamin!
 I'm glad it's not just me that's finding it a bit of a chore! I don't know who they think is going to add all this info, but if it is mostly going to be Family Historians, like me, who have already done the research on these people, then I am not prepared to do the research again from their records, which is going to mean a payment after the first 3 months. Also, the e-mails I have received back from them when I've sent queries haven't made much sense.I will persevere for now, because I think it's a great idea, and I have info and facts to add from my own family which I think should be on there. My Great-uncle, who survived the war, and I knew, left a detailed diary of his action and injuries. I'll see how it goes, but I won't be buying their credits!

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Re: Lives of the first World War
« Reply #5 on: Friday 09 May 14 16:47 BST (UK) »
I agree wholeheartedly.  I could supply reference number of certificates or census material etc, but to make us find them again is just a waste of time.  There should be a simpler way to add material to a given person.  Any queries have not been answered either.

I certainly am not happy to add my personal photos or letters etc.

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Re: Lives of the first World War
« Reply #6 on: Friday 09 May 14 23:34 BST (UK) »
I had a go at the testing too but gave up. 

The idea is great but the execution is poor to say the least.  I really don't understand the concept of paying to add information we already know, and as you say, having to 'find' it again first using the dreadful NewFMP search engine!
MORGAN: Glamorgan, Durham, Ohio. DAVIS/DAVIES/DAVID: Glamorgan, Ohio.  GIBSON: Leicestershire, Durham, North Yorkshire.  RAIN/RAINE: Cumberland.  TAYLOR: North Yorks. BOURDAS: North Yorks. JEFFREYS: Worcestershire & Northumberland. FORBES: Berwickshire, CHEESMOND: Durham/Northumberland. WINTER: Durham/Northumberland. SNOWBALL: Durham.

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Re: Lives of the first World War
« Reply #7 on: Monday 12 May 14 23:15 BST (UK) »
Looks like it is available online now
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-27369169
First post with site is not available now so use this link https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org

Suzy W
TEW family of Leire/Leicester and New Zealand
MERRICKS of Stafford/Birmingham
PENTECOST of Surrey and New Zealand
POTENTIER of France, England and Canada
WATKINS of London and New Zealand
WHITAKER of Guiseley Yorkshire and New Zealand
LYALL, of Dundee, Caithness and New Zealand

And far too many to add

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Re: Lives of the first World War
« Reply #8 on: Monday 12 May 14 23:20 BST (UK) »
I had a go!  but it wasnt really ready for use ....
hopefully it will be good.


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