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MUST BE DAUNTING FOR PEOPLE NEW TO THE SYSTEM

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Julia

Julia Report 5 May 2009 10:28

Yesterday I contacted a person through the Search Trees facility, for information about a person they had in their tree, who was of the same name as someone I am trying to trace. I didn't ask to look at their tree, as I think that is a bit forward at the initital contact stage. I wrote " I see you have a **** ***** in your tree. Would you please elaborate a little to see if it is the same person I am looking for".
This morning, she had replied "**** ***** is the aunt of ******** *****".
Yes I know, she didn't have to reply at all, but I wasn't asking who'se aunt she was. I wanted to know the usual information. I f I hadn't got used to the way people answer, it would have put me off using the facility again. But, I did wonder how it would make someone feel who was not used to the system. Yes, I know some people, but not all, are name collectors, and do not know anything about the people they have in their tree.

RANT OVER - ON WITH THE MOUND OF IRONING

Julia in Derbyshire

Researching:
Turner Cambs/.Northants, Singapore and Penang,Trengrove Singapore and Penang, Arnull (Champion Race Horse Breeders & Trainers 'Oleander')Germany and Denmark

ChAoTicintheNewYear

ChAoTicintheNewYear Report 5 May 2009 10:47

Maybe that's all the information she has on that person. It could be that the person you are referring to is only a twig loosely related to her tree or she simply hasn't had the time to research him/her.

Researching:
Kids with special needs are not weird or odd. They only want what everyone else wants...to be accepted.