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Tallulah

Tallulah Report 29 Apr 2004 20:27

Hi Amanda, I just find it sad that we are all so wary nowadays because of a small minority of people, this man may well be genuine and i am thinking there must be something wrong with him (psycho. paedophile or just plain loony) to want to help me. Thanks again for your views. Tricia

Tallulah

Tallulah Report 29 Apr 2004 19:45

Hi All, Thank you all for your advice, unfortunately he already has my home address, the paper in their wisdom put it in the paper for all to see. I think i may contact by e-mail and see how it goes. Thanking you again tricia

Kim

Kim Report 29 Apr 2004 18:28

Why don't you arrange to email him once a month/week whatever to see what he has found for you. I wouldn't give out your home adddress just yet to a complete stranger unitl you are sure He is genuine . KIM

Janice

Janice Report 29 Apr 2004 17:46

Tricia, Personally, I feel that an e-mail address is "safer" than telling him where you live. Janice

Tallulah

Tallulah Report 29 Apr 2004 11:46

Thanks for your views Lisa. I think i will stick to contact via snail mail rather than give my e-mail addy. Tricia

LisaL

LisaL Report 29 Apr 2004 10:47

I would probably be a bit wary, although thinking about it i would probably also have offered to help, as he has! I would say don't give out all details yet, maybe exchange a few mails first. Isn't it awful how we have to be today? Hopefully your irish connection is just your average genealogy freak!

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Tallulah

Tallulah Report 29 Apr 2004 10:02

i am trying to trace my dads' family in Ireland and getting nowhere fast, so i put an ad. in the local newspaper there asking if any one knew them and i received a reply from a man who doesn't know them but is willing to be my "link" over there and will help me if i send him the info. i have, I have his name, address and e-mail address, at least the ones he gave me but how do i know if he is genuine or not? What would you do? Any help much appreciated Tricia