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Helen in Bucks

Helen in Bucks Report 14 Apr 2009 13:50

I agree with Jill, all my detail is kept off line, I only have name, year and place of birth / death / marriage on GR, I don't have any exact dates and all living people are hidden on my off line tree before I upload. That way I don't have to worry about who to open my tree to.

Helen

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 14 Apr 2009 13:23

My tree on here is really basic info only. No notes, no real detail at all. Just the bare bones.

I tell contacts this and explain that all the info is in my offline tree. They're welcome to look at my tree on here as it would confirm (or otherwise) any links.

If they are linked and they are serious - and not just a name collector - then they can ask me for the info. Always happy to share, copy certs etc.

All that name collectors will get is just the bare bones ...

Jill

Researching:
London: Faber, Haysey, Spicer ...

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 14 Apr 2009 11:50

Yes it happens and people get really annoyed with it . I only open my tree if i am really sure there is a definite link and then sometimes if its a connection on the fringe of my tree then I know that its only relevant for a small part so I offer instead a genealogy print out off my FTM for the part they may be interested in. I keep more on my FTM anyway .
Shirley

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Colin

Colin Report 14 Apr 2009 11:46

Why do some people ask to view your tree, you give them access and ask if you can view theirs but before you have time to look through their tree they turn your access off.

It seems they take what information they want from your tree and then stop you veiwing theirs.

Has anyone else experienced this.