I cannot help as I do not have the requisite subscription to GR.
However, I was in a similar situation to you. Another member of this site passed a message for me, Then I waited for a response, and waited, and waited. I am still waiting, but still hopeful.
Some people make contact straight away. My you be so lucky. If not, have patience.
Rose, I am also waiting for people to get back to me, I assume that they have lost interest and no longer use the site - shame when they clearly have the same people in their tree as I do:(
Don't forget that if the person who has been contacted on your behalf isn't a paid-up member either, then they can't contact you directly - they would only be able to reply to the person who contacted them and maybe they don't want to do it that way?
KiteRunner
Every five years or so I look back on my life and I have a good... laugh" (Indigo Girls, "Watershed")
Oh it's so frustrating isn't it Rose. I'm no longer a paid up member over there. Several months ago with the hot matches thingy there was a lady who had 10 of mine, all correct. I was a bit suspicious and did nothing about it. Well come this Monday the lady (from Ontario) sent me a message on GR and it's patently obvious that her Grandad and mine were brothers. It's answered the puzzle as to why I couldn't find my Grandad's youngest sibling!!
I opened my tree for her (well at least I think I did!) but haven't heard anything since, lol
I guess I've got to be philosophical about it and take the attitude that..... well I've not known of her for these past 64 years and just be patient
La plus perdue de toutes les journees est celle ou l'on n'a pas ri Chamfort
The most completely wasted of all days are those on which we have not laughed
Hmmm, I remain optimistic! I have just had another shuftie with one particular name and the person who also matches some of my other ancestors added this one within the last 14 days.
*grudgingly admits Uncle John has a good point lol*
I can't really remember exactly how GR works, Rosie, but couldn't they have joined with a free membership and built their tree on there without paying?
KiteRunner
Every five years or so I look back on my life and I have a good... laugh" (Indigo Girls, "Watershed")
Just logged out to check, and it says "To build your family tree, and search over 174 million relations to discover your family's story, register free."
KiteRunner
Every five years or so I look back on my life and I have a good... laugh" (Indigo Girls, "Watershed")
Just logged out to check, and it says "To build your family tree, and search over 174 million relations to discover your family's story, register free."
Yes, I suppose that would follow as I am lapsed and was able to add to my tree last night.
Hi Rose I am a paid up member if you want any help let me know.
Ps I have some pictures of lavatory lane for you, they are not very good but I am sure they will bring back some memorys, pm me your e-mail address and I will send them over.
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