Find Ancestors

Could I also ask that posters read through their requests and ask themselves:

'If I was reading this as a stranger, would I know what it was about?'

Well done Glitterbaby - this is so good.

May I suggest that all helpers finding a thread without the necessary information could refer the thread holder to the BASICS ABSOLUTE NECESSITY FOR BEGINNERS PLEASE READ before offering information. At least they are then being made responsible for what they request on a thread. That way you can save on research that is unnecessary.

This is great thinking.

Sappho

Completely agree with every word.
Problem is that it´s so easy for people to assume that you know as much about their ancestors as they do, especially when they first start out.
I´ve been known to do it myself when talking to people about my family & seen the glazed look in their eyes.

nudge for a good thread

The helpers are good at finding out information for you but we need the questions answered.

So please think carefully before you post a request as to what help you want and the information you have that will help with the search.

There is nothing worse than finding out eventually that you had information that should have been given in the first place such as knowing that the family went to Australia, or you have the death cert etc.

Also bear in mind that the helpers do not always know where a village or town is in the UK or overseas.

'Good' Glitterbaby - don't you mean GREAT?

I think you are all brilliant and sometimes you do it with the very minimum of information.

those are the ones where the crystal ball is working well ;-)

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As my crystal ball is not working tonight with some of the requests that have obviously not been thought thru before posting.

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Getting a bit fed up with the requests that start "looking for any information" and give very little information to help with the request.

How have you arrived at the names or date etc?

Surely you have not pulled the names out of a hat !!!!!!

Give us the basic information please so that we do not have to keep asking questions. Stay online so you can answer the questions.

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I agree.
Too many requests asking for help but the user does not give all the info that they have.
This leads to roughly two pages of GR input before anyone can get to the bones of the original question.

and so do I ........... agree, I mean :-D

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And please don't post another thread and tell other people that the information you have been given on your first thread, is NOT connected to the latest thread you have put on.
And it's for the same ancestor you are looking for.

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Please, please buy the certs. Yes I know it works out expensive but you need them.

It makes sure you are following the right family and also confirms information that the helpers post.

I agree so much with this cause i have done it myself.... sometimes i think its cause it is late at night and my brain has gone mushy..... i will promise to improve .... have a great day guys
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Sorry guys but got to nudge this one up again

Fed up with helpers having to keep asking questions and then find out that the poster had a lot more info they should have included in their request.

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and PLEASE PLEASE do not get angry at and / or rude towards the helpers for asking questions!