Genealogy Chat

A non paying member has said he will open his tree to me (a paid member). However, nothing has happened. Can a member view a non-members tree? Thanks Lyndsey

Hi Lyndsey I know it doesn't work the other way round. I was already paying for my own two accounts (birth and adoptive) so registered my husband's as non-paying. When a relative gave us access to their tree, we couldn't view it until we had paid a subscription. I would think that seeing you are a paying member, you ought to be able to view someone else's tree. Perhaps he hasn't yet ticked the box to give you permission? Mandy :)

Hi I have two accounts, one paid for and one not, so I have just tested it. On my paid for account, I can see the tree of my not paid for account but I can't view the paid for one through the non-paid. As you have a paid mambership, the non-member can't have ticked the box to allow access. Sam x

Thanks, that's what I thought. The chap was so definate about giving me access, so I thought I'd check my facts before contacting him again. Lyndsey

thought the permission was auto unless you unticked ?

maybe he can't find you in his 'contacts page', as your surname is probably different to that on his 'in page'. I wish GR only used one surname, don't matter if it is maiden name or married name but using both is a pain. Josie Campbell [nee Garnham]

just remembered -I got a mail from a lapsed member and she gave me permission to view- very frustrating as Ive sen the tree and theres a massive link but i dont think she can acess my return mail.