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  • Does anyone live in Paris?

    Hello all,

    I am just wondering if anybody on this Forum lives in or very near to Paris?

    The reason I am asking is because I have recently been in touch with the Diplomatic Archives in Paris and they wont send me information by email.
    They will only allow myself or someone on my behalf to go into the Archives and copy down the file they have on my Ancestor Peter (Pierre) Paul Whelan.

    I cannot get there and I can only pay the said person a small amount of money for their time. I cannot pay a full time researcher as they ask too much money.

    I know I am asking a lot but I do not know of any other way of going about it.

    Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

    P.S. the actual place is La Courneuve which is about 5miles out the the centre.

    Danny
    http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=528974734

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    i think taffyfrog lives in normandy. i don't know of any other members in france. is it too expensive for a researcher to literally walk in and get the files you need copied?

    am i right in understanding, you know exactly what it is you need? the archives then should be able to copy the information and post it if that's the case!

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    • #3
      I have all the info needed, not sure why they won't just email it through. If anyone knows of a cheap researcher based in Paris I will happily use them.

      Danny
      http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=528974734

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      • #4
        Will they negotiate a price for time taken by a staff member (or a designated "friend" of their choice) to copy and post?
        It could be that it is regarded as sensitive info, which they do not wish to e-mail, or that it just isn't policy to e-mail copies of documents to joe public, or that they need you or to friend to sign some paperwork about conditions of use, etc.

        Jay
        Janet in Yorkshire



        Genealogists never die - they just swap places in the family tree

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        • #5
          To be honest Janet I did not ask them if that was a possibility but I will give it a go and hope for the best.
          I have also been directed to a possible member on here that lives in Paris and may help if I email them.

          Danny
          http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=528974734

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          • #6
            Wish I could help but live too far from Paris - am near Dunkirk. Otherwise if all else fails why not try one of the French genealogical sites - members are usually helpful
            CAROLE : "A CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK"

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            • #7
              Hiya Taffyfrog

              Not a problem. I wish it was easy for them to send it via email but I understand that it may well be to sensitive to do so.
              I may have someone who will do it, just waiting on an email back.

              I have posted on the Genforum for France but as of yet no response.

              Danny
              http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=528974734

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              • #8
                I sent an email to a former co-worker, whose daughter used to live in Paris, but I don't know if she's still there, or if she would be willing to do the footwork. Please keep us posted if you find someone to do the errand.
                Sarah

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                • #9
                  Even though Genforum has regional boards you might also like to post on speciliased regional boards -at first glance this seems to be the forum you could try - La Courneuve is in Department 93 and they mention the diplomatic archives and also have a forum

                  CAROLE : "A CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK"

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                  • #10
                    Thank you so much Sarah and Taffyfrog.

                    I appreciate the help, Im lost with this one. I will have a look at the forum and will also post up if someone gets in touch and can help.

                    Danny
                    http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=528974734

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