All,
Just wanted to encourage you all that it is possible to find new connections out there. I have just been contacted by a living relative who has shared some interesting information with me.
The contact was made through GR, which is where I had my family tree when I first started doing some research nearly 3 yrs ago. I now have an off-line tree where I keep all firm data which has been confirmed by certs etc, but I do still use GR as a bit of a 'dumping ground' putting speculative info & rumour on there until I have a chance to follow it up.
My GR subscription was due for renewal at the end of this month and having had no useful or relevant contacts via it I did consider cancelling. I think it was a bit of nostalgia that made me decide to keep it on for another 6 months and lo & behold, today I had contact from the grandaughter of my great-grandfathers twin brother!
So don't give up hope anyone! Even though my new contact is 'new' to this she has still told me a few useful things, and it's also just nice to have someone I can bore with my obsession, knowing she is just as interested as me.
Just wanted to encourage you all that it is possible to find new connections out there. I have just been contacted by a living relative who has shared some interesting information with me.
The contact was made through GR, which is where I had my family tree when I first started doing some research nearly 3 yrs ago. I now have an off-line tree where I keep all firm data which has been confirmed by certs etc, but I do still use GR as a bit of a 'dumping ground' putting speculative info & rumour on there until I have a chance to follow it up.
My GR subscription was due for renewal at the end of this month and having had no useful or relevant contacts via it I did consider cancelling. I think it was a bit of nostalgia that made me decide to keep it on for another 6 months and lo & behold, today I had contact from the grandaughter of my great-grandfathers twin brother!
So don't give up hope anyone! Even though my new contact is 'new' to this she has still told me a few useful things, and it's also just nice to have someone I can bore with my obsession, knowing she is just as interested as me.
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