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Comment on Helping Others With Research.? by jan51601

jan51601 — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:26:26 +0000

None of us here on Yahoo Answers are paid to do genealogy research, or for any other area, for those who ask questions. If someone asks about how to start out, we give links to free sites or use the names/dates they provide to look up information for them and copy/paste what we find out right here so others can see what we find, too –listing our sources below in case they want to print it out later. Then, if the person likes your answer best of all, you are given the points (you get 2 just for answering a question, and 10 for “best answer”).
The only thing that Yahoo doesn’t approve of is supplying information on persons still living (like their address, phone number, etc. In this instance, if the person allows email–see their profile to make sure–send it that way), using racist language, etc.
I am disabled, too, so do this to relieve my boredom.

Comment on Helping Others With Research.? by rzrbckca

rzrbckca — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:27:04 +0000

Of course you can help others do research.

Comment on Helping Others With Research.? by wendy c

wendy c — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:24:53 +0000

some further perspective..
The majority of the regulars here, do regular ‘lookups’ in response to questions. My normal pattern is that info that I find, is posted here on the board, instead of emailed. I have a reason for this.. IF I find that so and so is in the 1870 census here, and I post that reply.. what it often does, is enable a person ‘following’ me to build on that, and find additional info. Not only that.. but answers which are posted in public, are archived, and using the search here or google, will bring that info out. I think this benefits not just the poster, but perhaps a cousin down the road who might be looking for just that info.
I often remind people that they can reach me through my profile.. and yes, I do continue with many people outside the board. There is nothing contrary to yahoo rules concerning a lookup offer per se.. the only drawback is when the question winds up in voting (many persons FAIL to choose a best answer).. if all there is, is an offer to do a search, and no real info.. then those who are reading the answers for voting, really have no basis to say that “this” is a best answer. There isn’t a comparison available.
I have actually had persons contact me off the board, for info that I can give them, and I have suggested that it is to THEIR benefit to post it up for other input. I know I am a decent researcher.. but so are many others, here. It happens a LOT that someone gets a reply from several of the regulars here, and each answer has valid but different info.
I’d just say also.. welcome. If you hang out here, you DO become friendly with other players.

Comment on Helping Others With Research.? by Boomer Wisdom

Boomer Wisdom — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:28:58 +0000

Think of it this way:
Very little in genealogy can be copyrighted. Almost all of it is derived from public records.
You are recruiting new members into our “cult.”
You are adding to the paid sites’ customer base, and you are often no doubt giving them free advertising.
You are not doing any of this for financial gain.

Comment on Any Tips For Searching People Who Were Born And Died In Ireland? by arwen83

arwen83 — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:43:47 +0000

I am based in the UK & have the same problem as you.
Most of the records in Ireland have been destroyed.
(See here for specific info)http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/brows…
The few parish records which still survive are not currently published in their entirity online, and the only way to know for sure is to go to their archives centre.
However this is almost always a wasted journey as the majority of records have been lost.
A few websites I have used are:

Comment on Can Anyone Help Me With The Origins Of A Last Name? by fed up woman

fed up woman — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:02:22 +0000

I think you’re right in thinking that the name may had been misspelled at some point in the past, If you have ancestor of Germanic/Austrian origins that’ll lend more credibility to such theory. What about Von Thale perhaps?

Comment on Helping Others With Research.? by itsjustm

itsjustm — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:09:32 +0000

Everyone helps out if they can Virginia, I think it’s really nice of you to make this offer. Where in the world are you, I think there are far more USA researchers than there is English / British. There does seem to be a them and us sort of relationship which is sad, but not to worry. We just get on and answer questions as best we can.
No division between us here in the UK and Boomer Wisdom , he’s a star as far as we are all concerned, a very well learned man if I wore a hat I would take it off to him. xx for Boomer.

Comment on Can Anyone Help Me With The Origins Of A Last Name? by dlpm

dlpm — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:41:54 +0000

I’d go with the North Sea area (Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway) and keep an open mind out for a wide range of spelling variations, including Von Daele, Von Tiele, and Von Tuylle.
If you give this group the info on your great-grandfather, someone may be able to track further back and pinpoint the right location in Europe.

Comment on Do I Look German, French, Purple? by Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:52:55 +0000

umm maybe russian german…

Comment on Do I Look German, French, Purple? by heyho

heyho — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:43:04 +0000

eastern europe/ Russia