Genealogy Chat
Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!
- The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
- You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
- And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
- The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.
Quick Search
Single word search
Icons
- New posts
- No new posts
- Thread closed
- Stickied, new posts
- Stickied, no new posts
ebay help
| Profile | Posted by | Options | Post Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Madeline | Report | 20 Feb 2007 09:24 |
|
I am hoping someone may be able to help, i saw on ebay a whie back that someone was willing to go to the national archives and find WWI service papers for a price of about £15, i think it was on the collectables, does anyone know the name of the person or what the heading was. Many thanks for any help Madeline |
|||
|
Jan | Report | 20 Feb 2007 09:41 |
|
I would be wary of engaging anyone's services without a recommendation from someone you know. Ebay is a brilliant marketplace but you need your wits about you sometimes! If you search for family history or genealogy, you will several offers of research. Personally I would rather go with people who advertise in local Family History Society magazines. Take care and i hope your search is succesful. Jan |
|||
|
Sam | Report | 20 Feb 2007 09:45 |
|
Also I think that many WWI service records were destroyed during WWII so the chances of finding what you want is probably slim. Have you looked for a medal card on the National Archives site? Sam x |
|||
|
Heather | Report | 20 Feb 2007 10:58 |
|
I have used a brilliant chap 3 times now for looking up military records at Kew. He normally goes most weekends, its his hobby and he is a serving serviceman. I was charged £15 - this may have gone up a bit because of increased costs in travel etc. But I have recommended him to probably a dozen people on here who have used him too. If you want his details, please contact me - send him all the info you have and he will be (very!) blunt about the likelihood or not of finding the info for you. Last time I used him, I emailed him Thursday and had the photocopies of my hubbys GGF Guards service in my hands on Monday. |
|||
|
Heather | Report | 20 Feb 2007 11:54 |
|
On its way Dawn. Oh by the way, he has a number of websites - they are ranked most authoritive available on the Boer War, so google his name and you can see how brilliant he is. As has been reported, not all the WW1 service records have survived but he will tell you frankly the chances of finding them.Thats why its important to give all details. He was unable to find my grandfathers WW1 service but because I had also mentioned his Merchant Naval service he looked that up for me aswell/instead and at least sent me info and a I.D. card photo for that aspect. |
|||
|
Dawnydeedee | Report | 20 Feb 2007 11:58 |
|
Have pm'd you Heather for details too. Thanks Dawn |
|||
|
Clare | Report | 20 Feb 2007 13:44 |
|
Hi Heather I have pm'd you for the details too Cheers Clare |
|||
|
Heather | Report | 20 Feb 2007 14:06 |
|
Details sent to everyone who asked - remember its a while since he did a search for me, so do ask the costs involved first. |
|||
|
Patricia | Report | 20 Feb 2007 19:32 |
|
Heather If it's okay, I'd like to pm you, too? Regards Patricia |
|||