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Whitenancy

Whitenancy Report 21 Apr 2011 19:22

thanks Detective some good suggestions. Think i will hold off writing to the ex wife and se if i get a relpy from the sons and hopefully the father.

Researching:
Wintrip, Robinson, Washington Co. Durham Ipswich

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 21 Apr 2011 19:15

Lol - Croftonlass- it's a made up one !!!!!!! (Well, hopefully it is!)

Read the thread and you will see that Whitenancy wanted suggestions on how to phrase a letter.

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xxx

Edit - good advice though, not to put a 'real' email address on the boards. You never know what uncalled for emails could be sent to you.

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Dormant member as from 20 Sep 2019 . Click on my board name to send a message

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 21 Apr 2011 19:03

??? But not for the ex wife.

Dear Mr Abcde

As you may know, family history research is a popular hobby, and through readily available sources, I have found your unusual name, which is also my own.

Enclosed is part of my family tree which shows how we may be related. It is possible that your X is my X. If this is the case, it would be lovely to hear from you, and to learn anything you are able to share about our mutual ancestors, or your branch of the family. A SAE is enclosed to make this easier. Alternatively, my email address is

[email protected].

Please feel free to show this letter to a trusted friend or relative. If you choose not to reply, I shall not attempt to contact your again.

Hoping to hear from you soon.

Yours sincerely
etc.

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Dormant member as from 20 Sep 2019 . Click on my board name to send a message

Whitenancy

Whitenancy Report 21 Apr 2011 18:50

I have 2 possible hits for 1 of my relatives both have the right name in the right area given that the family name is quite unusual they both may be related to me. so how do i phrase my letter?

Researching:
Wintrip, Robinson, Washington Co. Durham Ipswich

Whitenancy

Whitenancy Report 20 Apr 2011 22:48

ok thanks. good idea the SAE

Researching:
Wintrip, Robinson, Washington Co. Durham Ipswich

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 20 Apr 2011 22:46

Keep it light-hearted, just say you are interested bur will understand if she doesn,t want to play
.Always enclose a self addressed envelope

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For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }

Whitenancy

Whitenancy Report 20 Apr 2011 21:50

i now have the addresses of some living relatives but what do i put in my letter.

one in particular is very awkward as she is the ex wife of a relative i am try to trace but she could finally give some of the answers as to why her ex mother-in-law moved from washington Co. Durham to Braintree Essex. and possibly the whereabouts of her ex husband

Researching:
Wintrip, Robinson, Washington Co. Durham Ipswich