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Persephone

Persephone Report 3 Jun 2013 09:37

Jax is right Sue darling .. people can take ages with the other box.. I have used it to contact people that might be relatives of people that have asked me for searches etc.

I don't want to be their friend though. I like to keep that number under control.

But then there are times when one of my most loveliest of friends has not noticed my message...

;-)

Persephone xx

Researching:
The latest tree member our Grandson, Stellan born 09/12/14

CupCakes

CupCakes Report 3 Jun 2013 04:23

As far as I'm concerned FB has been great to connect me with my rellies all over the world. All I did was to ask them to be my friend and send them a message explaining who I am and the fact that I do family research and they are in my tree.

Honestly nobody refused. One of my co researchers in AUS - a very distant cousin looks o much like my sister.

I been sent loads of photos as well.

Give it a go - let us know what happened

jax

jax Report 2 Jun 2013 23:39

Good luck then <3

Researching:
Nothing much

SueMaid

SueMaid Report 2 Jun 2013 23:35

I have also had messages in my "other" folder and not noticed. I feel really excited about finding him. I came to Australia age 3 and have very little contact with living rellies in the UK.

Thanks again :-D

jax

jax Report 2 Jun 2013 23:32

I have suggested that to people in the past.....since I found out about the "other" folder I check it, but sometime it could be a few weeks before I notice one...then have no idea what it is about, because it could be something I have replied to on the GR, FMP or ancestry page :-D

Researching:
Nothing much

SueMaid

SueMaid Report 2 Jun 2013 23:29

No Jax - I didn't realise that. Thank you for telling me. Do you think I should send a friend's request?

jax

jax Report 2 Jun 2013 23:28

You do realise that if he is not a friend of yours Sue, he may not see the notification of a message as it goes to the other folder

Researching:
Nothing much

SueMaid

SueMaid Report 2 Jun 2013 23:19

Don't underestimate the use of social media to find a living relative. Reading the advice given to other members regarding finding relatives I had a look of FaceBook to see if a cousin was registered. I found him immediately and was struck by his strong resemblance to my brother. I am now waiting for an answer to my message :-)

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