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Tracing Family Tree to Present

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**David

**David Report 31 Jan 2007 12:30

Hi Does anybody think it would be out of order to trace different branches of my tree down to the present and contact them to ask for info? I have hit a wall and dont know what else to do. Thank you David

☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy

☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy Report 31 Jan 2007 12:42

As long as you approach them with tact and consideration, I don't see why you can't ask them. After all, they can only say 'no'.

Yvonne

Yvonne Report 31 Jan 2007 12:51

I trace other branches of my tree but never put those living on the line. I stop after a certain date as a bit of respect for those living.

**David

**David Report 31 Jan 2007 13:39

I would not put them on my tree, just wanna contact them and ask them for details about distant ancestors. You never know what you may find. Regards David

Sue in Somerset

Sue in Somerset Report 31 Jan 2007 17:57

So long as you don't put living people online I can't see any problem with contacting distant relations. I am in contact with numerous 4th, 5th and 6th cousins I have met online. Some of them have helped me fill in gaps and I have helped others. I have one online friend who shares a distant relation with me many generations back. I can't remember how many times cousin she is but it is a lot. It took us about 5 years to find our common ancestor but we succeeded last year. Good luck Sue

Scouser from Leicester

Scouser from Leicester Report 2 Feb 2007 16:06

HI David I had that problem and thought to hell with it and contacted my rellies I only had one miserable one the rest are great and only to glad to help. Paul