Has anyone here attempted to do a search for a long lost relative? My dad is looking for an adopted sister of his who he hasn't seen or heard of in ~ 30 years. Any online search services reputable that you have used? We are really at a loss as to where to start as there seems to be a lot of services out there. -- jw "Although prepared for martyrdom, I preferred that it be postponed
Anne Chambers wrote: Sapphyre wrote: SNIP How do you go about introducing yourself as a long lost family member, and has anyone done this before? Approximately 7 years ago I made some calls around England to track some cousins, but I found that the English were quite friendly and helpful in telling me whether or not I had the right household when I made my calls
On Dec 31 2007, 8:38 pm, arethusa <den...@onlyaret.net> wrote: On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 10:12:47 -0800 (PST), Sapphyre <sapphyre...@yahoo.com> wrote: Hi everyone, I've come across a bit of a snag in my research. It seems that I have living cousins in the US that are distantly related (like fourth cousins or something), and it's highly likely they know nothing of our
Sapphyre wrote: Hi everyone, I've come across a bit of a snag in my research. It seems that I have living cousins in the US that are distantly related (like fourth cousins or something), and it's highly likely they know nothing of our family in Canada. I was able to track these folks down by pure luck, and I'm thinking of getting in touch, but I don't know the best way to do
Sapphyre wrote: How do you go about introducing yourself as a long lost family member, and has anyone done this before? Like you I apppreciate letters rather than the phone (I'm a bit phone-phobic anyway, perhaps this influences my approach). I also like the idea of giving someone the "space", so to speak, of deciding whether he/she wants to respond or not. Recently I tracked down
