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Question: if you think you've finally found......
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Paul | Report | 25 Dec 2004 19:51 |
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I think the responses are the way I was leaning anyway- it may take a little longer but I'm sure the results would be more favourable than if I'd call. Merry Christmas fellow geneologists!! |
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Unknown | Report | 25 Dec 2004 19:06 |
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A letter gives you time to make sure you've expressed what you want to say, and you can enclose a tree or something to show how you are connected. Then the other person can have time to digest the info before they reply. A phone call puts everyone "on the spot" and may be at the wrong moment. nell |
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Ellen | Report | 25 Dec 2004 15:17 |
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I think a phone call may be a bit too much to start with - with a letter you can give people time to collect their thoughts before they contact you. Regards |
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Irene | Report | 25 Dec 2004 15:15 |
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I find a letter with an SAE then its up to them if they want to follow through. Some people are just not interested but others may be because they have never known about the connection. We have had mixed interest. A relative grandfathers cousin family was interested so we do have some contact there but with the family of the brothers of our grandfather are just not interested. We have still to find the family of granddad's sisters, one we know had a child but the other we have not found anything on. Maybe one day they will get in touch but until they do we must wait and hope. Some people do only want the information and are not interested in finding out where when and why, myself I am interested in finding out all the information I can. It does make it more interesting. Bits like granddad's cousin who was in WW1 he stayed on after the war ended because he could speak French before returning to England and marrying. So write your letter and don't be disappointed if there is no reply, it could be days weeks or years if they do write. Happy Christmas & New Year Irene |
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Wendy | Report | 25 Dec 2004 14:09 |
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Maybe a letter first (perhaps with an SAE) and if no joy then try a phone call....................... I think phone works better, but depends how brave you are feeling!!! Hope it works out for you, Merry Xmas!!! Wendy XX |
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Paul | Report | 25 Dec 2004 14:06 |
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a relative, what is the best way to approach said person to ensure a beneficial exchange of information and perhaps a lasting contact? I think I've found relations (our gr grandparents would have been siblings) but I'm wondering if it would be better to write or call- their info is on BT, of course. And an ocean separates us. |
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