Genealogy Chat

hi im really dissapointed with this site, i have signed up for a year and brought credits but cannot spend them i seem to have no matches at all even tho i have names dob where they was born ect. help i cant be this thick or unlucky lol.

Frances Those of us who have been around on GR for a while would always advise not to buy any units through this site. There are much better ways to find out the info you need....... This board is about helping each other.............if you need some info.......or advice about how to find it.............just ask! I see that you only joined 5 days ago...........give things a chance! Reg

Hi Frances. Don't despair! It's just a case of finding your way around. There are lots of folks on GR who will give you all the help you need regarding tips on research, look ups etc. Its amazing what knowledge people have on here. Don't be afraid to ask for help:) I was absolutely 'lost' when I first joined, I didn't have a clue! Regards Ann

Can I point you in the direction of the threads which have been posted to help new members......just put 'newbies' in the search box at the top...........it really is worth taking the time to read the threads, and absorb all the tips and helpful advice. You'll soon find your way around..........but bear in mind that GR is not a site which holds any records whatsoever..........any units you may have purchased are for other sites. Reg

Frances, If, as Reg says, you only joined 5 days ago, then wait a couple of weeks. 'Hot Matches' are sent out about once a fortnight. Have you ticked the box that says you want to be advised of these? If you haven't then you need to go into 'My Account Details' and do this. You can also put the names of your ancestors into the 'Quick Search' box at the top of the page to see if anyone else has these names in their tree. Kath. x

Hi again Francis You can post a reply on your thread by clicking 'add a reply '. Sounds obvious I know but it took me a while to figure it out at first! lol Regards Ann

Don't give up on this site yet Frances, but try some of the free sites before you spend your money.

you can click on my tree matches on left hand side to see if any connections while you wait for hot matches Jeanette

Thanks everyone for your sound advice.I have to be more patient I now realise.where is the best site to, get info on my gg grandfather,known as charlie mcnamara but mum thinks hes name was daniel he was born 1873 in bermondsey. story has it hes father eloped from ireland with a lady she was dis owned by her family .... Howards. charlie married a frances known as eddie jenkins and they had six children. sadly charlie took hes own life in 1970ish. by throwing himself off a balcony of some flats in peckham. mum said it was reported in the south london press. would i be able to look it up any where. any one able to help me. thank u all again frances.

Frances Are you sure of the dates? He'd have been about 100 years old in 1970 wouldn't he? I'm looking on the freebmd site for a possible birth .... Heather

Heather, Charlie I think is one of the children, see post entitled Re below, Ozibird had been working it.

Was going to try and help, Frances, but got a little confused. You say Charlie was born 1873 but threw himself off the balcony in the 1970's. You mean he did that when he was about 100 years old? Margaret

Thanks Keith I'm getting confused here, I think Daniel was known as Charlie, wasn't he..... Heather

Frances, This is from the 1891 census....I don't know if he's your Charlie.... Charles MacNamara Age: 9 Estimated birth year: abt 1882 Relation: Nephew Gender: Male Where born: Soho, London, England Civil parish: St George Hanover Square Ecclesiastical parish: St Phillip County/Island: London Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: St George Hanover Square Sub-registration district: Belgrave ED, institution, or vessel: 18 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Elizth Cullingford 53 Rebecca Cullingford 57 Walter Halsey 24 Thomas Hird 21 William J Leever 30 Charles MacNamara 9 George MacNamara 15 Frederic G Manning 20 Edward H Shuttleworth 22 Frank Asher Waldie 26 View Original Record View original image

Took over a year for me, to get fist contact and i have been searching for 25 yrs it can be a long frustrating past tme no its an obsession

Oh Oz bird, Im sorry. really I am. still trying to work my way round this site. wanted to tell you I was really excited you found me all that info. and that im truely gratefull for all your efforts.Im full of flu at the mo so being a bit thick when given directions on how to get round the site lol. fran am i forgiven mate.

The standard way to go is start with what you know and make a tree going backwards from yourself. Then dates and relationships need tracking. Probably will need a couple of certificates to check names and dates. Work BACK to you g g grandfather, checking names and dates. Cheers Jennifer

I know he does seem very elusive, ive heard he lived a very colourfull life, and did not live strictly by the book. I should get my grandmother alice's birth certificate and marriage certificate. he should show up on that. thanks for everyones advice Im off to do some research starting at the begining.

There you go Frances, it's not such a bad site is it :) Like I said it just takes time to get to know your way around. Researching can get a litttle confusing sometimes but there's always someone on here who will point you in the right direction.The help I have recieved from others has been invaluable. There are a lot of free family history sites web sites to look at too. Just Google Free BMD + you will find some. Regards Ann

Frances Marriages Dec 1910 (from freebmd) Bonner Elizabeth L Camberwell 1d 1411 >>>Jenkins Edith F Camberwell 1d 1411 >>>Macnamara Charles D Camberwell 1d 1411 Petty Sydney J Camberwell 1d 1411 Heather