Genealogy Chat

Barbara I think you've been very lucky if you have received replies in the past. I can say that I have had more people not reply than have over the years I've been a member. The problem is that anybody can put their family tree on here - fee paying and non fee paying members. So that person may have entered a bit of what they knew then decided that geealogy wasn't for them and lost interest. Another good reson that this site should be for fee paying members only! Julie Perhaps you could email GR and ask them how they came to be on. I know my sister added a few names when the site first started up. She didn't quite 'get into it' as much as I did and really there wasn't much point in her names being there. So I emailed GR and asked if they would remove them and they did. Jeanette x

Meercat - It really needed saying :) Heather

Jeannette, I don't think that the names came from FR. The names look genuine from 1888 and 1916 so I assume someone is researching their family tree. I just can't understand why my messages haven't been acknowledged, even to say there is no connection, although I believe there is a link. I've received replies from other enquiries. It's a mystery. Barbara

Barbara Even if they are not members anymore they should still receive your message - unless they have changed their email address. Julie Are you saying that GR are have put all the names of members of FR on here? Do the members of FR know about this? Have you tried emailing your family members through this site?

Just to prove to myself I entered some names - Donald Duck 8 Mickey Mouse 24 Minnie Mouse 9 Scooby doo 1 Batman 1 and then I thought, I must be as bad as the people who registered, interesting though, if you think how many of 36 million registered are cartoonies!!! Heather

Hello, Can anyone tell me whether search names are removed if a member does not renew his/her subscription? I sent messages to two people, whose entries seem to connect with my family about 3 weeks ago but received no reply. Thought they might be on holiday so tried again - still no reply! Suppose I'll have to give up on them. Barbara

I have emailed GR and have received a reply, 'They are looking in to it'. I wonder how long it will take them to sort it out. Rosemary

I've Found 176 William Shakespeares, 4 Oliver Twists and 2 Alfie Moons (1 in Walford, the other Alfie FULL Moon). Maybe these should be reported to GR and see if they remove them. I agree only full paying members should be able to use the site. Lynne

I see that Sharyn is still here, on another thread, thank goodness for that. However, ''someone'' saw her name, I expect! it was that selectiveness again!! :( Joy

Jess, ''perhaps GR has got wise'' That sounds like wishful thinking!! Sarah

There does sem to be less 'mysterious vanishing' of late though,Generally. Perhaps GR have got wise to the wingers Jess

I can't believe I didn't see it last night. Think I was too busy taking the micky out of poor Jess! lol

Jeanette, I don't know - I clicked on it, but just the header for the message came onto my screen. When I clicked back to the threads list, it had vanished altogether! Last night it was looking slightly tipsy lol Sarah

Sharyn's not gone? :-) Joy

Marjorie, Old Crone, you are needed methinks in G R! :-) Joy

I was just coming back to read that one Sarah. Was it any good! lol

This thread may vanish in a mo - I was just reading the T.I.P.S. thread from last night with 24 replies, when it disappeared before my very eyes lol (suppose it may have been deleted by the thread ''owner''??) Sarah

just found tony blair born 1945 downing street added by estelle membership number 1010?

Louise, Believe it or not, I have seen W**ker as a legit German surname before, made me laugh at the time. But I suspect in this instance, it's probably a hoax.

There's also Daisy Duck and Batman ! and Minnie Mouse too. Just found some for Elizabeth Windsor...hope H.M doesn't see them.