I guess I will just add to the complaints. I had a distant "maternal relative" steal my tree and add it to theirs, including all my living relatives etc on my paternal line as well as the maternal line even though they had no connection. This was also on GenesReuntied - I have since marked it private but the damage is done. I think these people are like bower birds and just collect to increase the size of their "tree". Like Julie I find the majority of people very helpful but it is a pity there are a few who spoil it for everyone. Cheers Tom ----- Original Message ----- From: "JULIE MACDONALD" <juliemacd@xtra.co.nz> To: <aus-convicts@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 9:42 AM Subject: Re: [AUS-CON] ANONYMOUS ANCESTRY TREE OWNERS >I sympathise with everyone who has had their research stolen and or >misrepresented. I belong to Ancestry and have had amazing results from it. >I have not put my tree up as I had a bad experience with Genesreunited when >a relative copied my entire tree on to hers. I didn't mind that the family >we had in common was copied but not only did she copy her line but all my >lines and my husband's as well, something that has made me very reluctant >to share again my tree; and sadly that defeats the purpose of the website. >I have also seen my research up on Ancestry under someone elses name and as >another contributor said it is a very expensive exercise gathering >documents and photos together to find them stolen by others. I would >support the view that private trees and their related documents and photos >not be in the public arena. > Fortunately in my experience, 33 years, I mainly find 99% of people you > contact helpful, friendly and honest and the rest just the opposite. I > cannot understand why anyone would want to steal research when I have > always found the greatest pleasure is the pursuit of that elusive ancestor > and nothing can match the joy of the breakthrough, the clue that pops up > in a census or will etc, those robbers will never experience the sense of > achievement we have all experienced in the honest pursuit of our family > members. > > Julie MacDonald > > Barbara Sowter <barbara.sowter@bigpond.com> wrote: > I've had the same problem--so made mine a private tree--only to find the > photos etc. are open to all and sundry. > > I wrote to Ancestry with no real answer--they said to just make your tree > private if you don't want people to copy. > > The person who copies my tree got a very unkind letter from me in the > end --to which she answered--most upset at being treated that way. > > Cheers > Barbara > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kerri Ferguson " > To: ; > Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 7:15 AM > Subject: Re: [AUS-CON] ANONYMOUS ANCESTRY TREE OWNERS > > >> This ANCESTRY thing is a real pain. >> >> My experience is this. I don't really care if people have trees with >> 'wrong' information on them as everyone should be verifying their own >> information for themselves. But I became aware of a certain individual >> (and it is a Sydney woman) who was just simply downloading every >> document, >> photograph and piece of information from my own tree and claiming it as >> her own. I wrote a very courteous and kind letter and told her that it >> seemed we have might have a connection and asked if she would like to >> collaborate and exchange information etc. You guessed it - no reply! >> Totally ignored me. It infuriated me to be doing hundreds of hours of >> work only to have some person who is too cheap or too lazy (or both) >> "using" me this way. I have tried everything to get my tree removed from >> public view and have only "invited' people access it and thought I had >> been successful but only last night found it is still open to anyone. Why >> should these "leeches" ruin something for the rest of us. >> >> I enjoy my visits to Ancestry as an extra part of my research. I found, >> and was reunited with my family through one of these sites and I didn't >> even know the relatives existed (due to a family dispute a long time >> ago). >> I think Ancestry should sort out this problem. They should be keeping up >> to their part of the contract agreed to when one signs up. A contract is >> two way thing isn't it? >> >> Meanwhile, the person plagiarising my tree (and I wouldn't mind if she >> would just have some courtesy about it an answer my messages) has a >> profile on Ancestry. Maybe it's time she was named and shamed. I don't >> mind who uses my information as we are all in this together and some >> "genies" can be all too "precious". But I do object to being "used" and >> not even acknowledged as the owner of the photos, documents etc. It costs >> money to obtain a document and this can be a very expensive hobby over >> time - what a sneaky way to avoid "paying" for anything! >> >> There's power in numbers - is it possible for this site to lodge an >> objection with Ancestry and tell them to get their act together? >> >> Kerri >> >> Having said all that, I have had contact with some lovely people through >> Ancestry so there are only a few bad apples I think. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: aus-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com >> [mailto:aus-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of faye lucas >> Sent: Sunday, 31 August 2008 4:33 PM >> To: aus-convicts@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [AUS-CON] ANONYMOUS ANCESTRY TREE OWNERS >> >> I have a similiar experience tried to delete my tree several years >> ago.Which I thought that I had done. >> I deleted it because I found out that it had several things that needed >> corrections. >> It was therefore easier to delete it and start over once verified. >> Then only to find that it still appeared.Ancestry said that I need to >> provide the URL's that some relatives had seen the tree on and I didn't >> have acess to them (Ancestry) anymore . >> In a fit of anger I rejoined so I could at least find the URL's only to >> find that my information have been picked apart and inserted into other >> trees.Yes even the mistakes. >> I am busy trying to correct it but some people don't reply. >> Regards >> Faye >> >> --- On Sun, 31/8/08, Betty Keep wrote: >> >> From: Betty Keep >> Subject: Re: [AUS-CON] ANONYMOUS ANCESTRY TREE OWNERS >> To: aus-convicts@rootsweb.com, AUS-NSW-SYDNEY@rootsweb.com, "List PJ >> Convicts" >> Received: Sunday, 31 August, 2008, 2:18 AM >> >> Hi All - I have experienced the same thing too, and am most frustrated >> as >> I have no way of contacting anyone to sort out the discrepancies. I >> guess >> one way would be to lodge your own tree, but then that would probably add >> to >> the confusion. I have one situation where 'whoever' has the wrong >> convict >> attached to one of my lines. >> Ideas for solutions would be gratefully accepted. >> >> Betty >> Devonport >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Peter Strauss" > >> To: ; "List AUS Convicts" >> ; "List PJ Convicts" >> >> Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2008 3:58 PM >> Subject: [AUS-CON] ANONYMOUS ANCESTRY TREE OWNERS >> >> >>> Hi Listers, >>> >>> >>> >>> My children gave me a subscription to Ancestry for my birthday. >>> >>> I have found several ambiguous tree owners listing a number of my >>> ancestors >>> in their trees with many of the names incorrect and also incorrect dates >>> which include children born before a parent. >>> >>> Generally these "ambiguous names" hide behind a non de plume, >> have a "no >>> contact" stipulation and do not respond to queries raised in the >> Stories >>> segment. >>> >>> One has 10 "Public" Family trees listed with people from both of >> my >>> parents >>> sides included. >>> >>> Only one has responded to "Stories" inserted. >>> >>> I am not sure of the purpose of such listings, although they may be >>> fishing >>> expeditions looking to make up bogus family trees for sale. >>> >>> Have other Listers encountered these situations? >>> >>> Cheers >>> >>> >>> >>> Peter >>> >>> Melbourne >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> AUS-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >> without the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com >> Version: 8.0.169 / Virus Database: 270.6.14/1643 - Release Date: >> 8/30/2008 >> 5:18 PM >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> AUS-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> >> Win a MacBook Air or iPod touch with Yahoo!7. >> http://au.docs.yahoo.com/homepageset >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> AUS-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> AUS-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. 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On a different note, but kinda the same subject .... wow I am making sense today!! I have a tree on there and when I looked at other peoples trees I saw that someone had my grandfather listed, so I had a look and the person had quite a few mistakes in their tree, the glaring one to me was that they had my grandfathers brother listed as his son. I sent her a really nice message saying that it was an error and that I had all the brothers birth dates, marriage dates, deaths, illnesses etc and that I would be happy to send them along and perhaps we could figure out how we are related. Unfortunately I got a very rude message back saying I didn't know what I was talking about, to get my facts straight etc etc. I again tried to explain that Alfred was my grandfather and Eric his brother, not his son and that if Eric was his son, that would make him my Dads brother which isn't the case - I then got an even ruder message - so I just gave up! -----Original Message----- From: aus-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Tom Anderson Sent: Monday, 1 September 2008 10:56 AM To: aus-convicts@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AUS-CON] ANONYMOUS ANCESTRY TREE OWNERS I guess I will just add to the complaints. I had a distant "maternal relative" steal my tree and add it to theirs, including all my living relatives etc on my paternal line as well as the maternal line even though they had no connection. This was also on GenesReuntied - I have since marked it private but the damage is done. I think these people are like bower birds and just collect to increase the size of their "tree". Like Julie I find the majority of people very helpful but it is a pity there are a few who spoil it for everyone. Cheers Tom ----- Original Message ----- From: "JULIE MACDONALD" <juliemacd@xtra.co.nz> To: <aus-convicts@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 9:42 AM Subject: Re: [AUS-CON] ANONYMOUS ANCESTRY TREE OWNERS >I sympathise with everyone who has had their research stolen and or >misrepresented. I belong to Ancestry and have had amazing results from it. >I have not put my tree up as I had a bad experience with Genesreunited when >a relative copied my entire tree on to hers. I didn't mind that the family >we had in common was copied but not only did she copy her line but all my >lines and my husband's as well, something that has made me very reluctant >to share again my tree; and sadly that defeats the purpose of the website. >I have also seen my research up on Ancestry under someone elses name and as >another contributor said it is a very expensive exercise gathering >documents and photos together to find them stolen by others. I would >support the view that private trees and their related documents and photos >not be in the public arena. > Fortunately in my experience, 33 years, I mainly find 99% of people you > contact helpful, friendly and honest and the rest just the opposite. I > cannot understand why anyone would want to steal research when I have > always found the greatest pleasure is the pursuit of that elusive ancestor > and nothing can match the joy of the breakthrough, the clue that pops up > in a census or will etc, those robbers will never experience the sense of > achievement we have all experienced in the honest pursuit of our family > members. > > Julie MacDonald > > Barbara Sowter <barbara.sowter@bigpond.com> wrote: > I've had the same problem--so made mine a private tree--only to find the > photos etc. are open to all and sundry. > > I wrote to Ancestry with no real answer--they said to just make your tree > private if you don't want people to copy. > > The person who copies my tree got a very unkind letter from me in the > end --to which she answered--most upset at being treated that way. > > Cheers > Barbara > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kerri Ferguson " > To: ; > Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 7:15 AM > Subject: Re: [AUS-CON] ANONYMOUS ANCESTRY TREE OWNERS > > >> This ANCESTRY thing is a real pain. >> >> My experience is this. I don't really care if people have trees with >> 'wrong' information on them as everyone should be verifying their own >> information for themselves. But I became aware of a certain individual >> (and it is a Sydney woman) who was just simply downloading every >> document, >> photograph and piece of information from my own tree and claiming it as >> her own. I wrote a very courteous and kind letter and told her that it >> seemed we have might have a connection and asked if she would like to >> collaborate and exchange information etc. You guessed it - no reply! >> Totally ignored me. It infuriated me to be doing hundreds of hours of >> work only to have some person who is too cheap or too lazy (or both) >> "using" me this way. I have tried everything to get my tree removed from >> public view and have only "invited' people access it and thought I had >> been successful but only last night found it is still open to anyone. Why >> should these "leeches" ruin something for the rest of us. >> >> I enjoy my visits to Ancestry as an extra part of my research. I found, >> and was reunited with my family through one of these sites and I didn't >> even know the relatives existed (due to a family dispute a long time >> ago). >> I think Ancestry should sort out this problem. They should be keeping up >> to their part of the contract agreed to when one signs up. A contract is >> two way thing isn't it? >> >> Meanwhile, the person plagiarising my tree (and I wouldn't mind if she >> would just have some courtesy about it an answer my messages) has a >> profile on Ancestry. Maybe it's time she was named and shamed. I don't >> mind who uses my information as we are all in this together and some >> "genies" can be all too "precious". But I do object to being "used" and >> not even acknowledged as the owner of the photos, documents etc. It costs >> money to obtain a document and this can be a very expensive hobby over >> time - what a sneaky way to avoid "paying" for anything! >> >> There's power in numbers - is it possible for this site to lodge an >> objection with Ancestry and tell them to get their act together? >> >> Kerri >> >> Having said all that, I have had contact with some lovely people through >> Ancestry so there are only a few bad apples I think. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: aus-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com >> [mailto:aus-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of faye lucas >> Sent: Sunday, 31 August 2008 4:33 PM >> To: aus-convicts@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [AUS-CON] ANONYMOUS ANCESTRY TREE OWNERS >> >> I have a similiar experience tried to delete my tree several years >> ago.Which I thought that I had done. >> I deleted it because I found out that it had several things that needed >> corrections. >> It was therefore easier to delete it and start over once verified. >> Then only to find that it still appeared.Ancestry said that I need to >> provide the URL's that some relatives had seen the tree on and I didn't >> have acess to them (Ancestry) anymore . >> In a fit of anger I rejoined so I could at least find the URL's only to >> find that my information have been picked apart and inserted into other >> trees.Yes even the mistakes. >> I am busy trying to correct it but some people don't reply. >> Regards >> Faye >> >> --- On Sun, 31/8/08, Betty Keep wrote: >> >> From: Betty Keep >> Subject: Re: [AUS-CON] ANONYMOUS ANCESTRY TREE OWNERS >> To: aus-convicts@rootsweb.com, AUS-NSW-SYDNEY@rootsweb.com, "List PJ >> Convicts" >> Received: Sunday, 31 August, 2008, 2:18 AM >> >> Hi All - I have experienced the same thing too, and am most frustrated >> as >> I have no way of contacting anyone to sort out the discrepancies. I >> guess >> one way would be to lodge your own tree, but then that would probably add >> to >> the confusion. I have one situation where 'whoever' has the wrong >> convict >> attached to one of my lines. >> Ideas for solutions would be gratefully accepted. >> >> Betty >> Devonport >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Peter Strauss" > >> To: ; "List AUS Convicts" >> ; "List PJ Convicts" >> >> Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2008 3:58 PM >> Subject: [AUS-CON] ANONYMOUS ANCESTRY TREE OWNERS >> >> >>> Hi Listers, >>> >>> >>> >>> My children gave me a subscription to Ancestry for my birthday. >>> >>> I have found several ambiguous tree owners listing a number of my >>> ancestors >>> in their trees with many of the names incorrect and also incorrect dates >>> which include children born before a parent. >>> >>> Generally these "ambiguous names" hide behind a non de plume, >> have a "no >>> contact" stipulation and do not respond to queries raised in the >> Stories >>> segment. >>> >>> One has 10 "Public" Family trees listed with people from both of >> my >>> parents >>> sides included. >>> >>> Only one has responded to "Stories" inserted. >>> >>> I am not sure of the purpose of such listings, although they may be >>> fishing >>> expeditions looking to make up bogus family trees for sale. >>> >>> Have other Listers encountered these situations? >>> >>> Cheers >>> >>> >>> >>> Peter >>> >>> Melbourne >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> AUS-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >> without the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- >> >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com >> Version: 8.0.169 / Virus Database: 270.6.14/1643 - Release Date: >> 8/30/2008 >> 5:18 PM >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> AUS-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> >> Win a MacBook Air or iPod touch with Yahoo!7. >> http://au.docs.yahoo.com/homepageset >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> AUS-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> AUS-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- No virus found in this incoming message. 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I too had a relative of a relative (No connection to me) take all my information from Genes Reunited and add it to their tree - without first asking. I don't mind sharing family information with any genuine member of my family tree but if I've gone to years of trouble (and expense) doing the research I feel they should at least have the couyrtesy to ask first before printing all in the public domain. Well, that's my dummy spit for the day. The other problem is totally incorrrect info on the IGI -no way of fixing it but it must be confusing. Sp far, I've not had a problem on Ancestry but thanks for making me aware. Aharon> From: tand3867@bigpond.net.au> To: aus-convicts@rootsweb.com> Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2008 10:55:40 +1000> Subject: Re: [AUS-CON] ANONYMOUS ANCESTRY TREE OWNERS> > I guess I will just add to the complaints. I had a distant "maternal > relative" steal my tree and add it to theirs, including all my living > relatives etc on my paternal line as well as the maternal line even though > they had no connection. This was also on GenesReuntied - I have since marked > it private but the damage is done. I think these people are like bower birds > and just collect to increase the size of their "tree".> > Like Julie I find the majority of people very helpful but it is a pity there > are a few who spoil it for everyone.> > Cheers> Tom> > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "JULIE MACDONALD" <juliemacd@xtra.co.nz>> To: <aus-convicts@rootsweb.com>> Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 9:42 AM> Subject: Re: [AUS-CON] ANONYMOUS ANCESTRY TREE OWNERS> > > >I sympathise with everyone who has had their research stolen and or > >misrepresented. I belong to Ancestry and have had amazing results from it. > >I have not put my tree up as I had a bad experience with Genesreunited when > >a relative copied my entire tree on to hers. I didn't mind that the family > >we had in common was copied but not only did she copy her line but all my > >lines and my husband's as well, something that has made me very reluctant > >to share again my tree; and sadly that defeats the purpose of the website. > >I have also seen my research up on Ancestry under someone elses name and as > >another contributor said it is a very expensive exercise gathering > >documents and photos together to find them stolen by others. I would > >support the view that private trees and their related documents and photos > >not be in the public arena.> > Fortunately in my experience, 33 years, I mainly find 99% of people you > > contact helpful, friendly and honest and the rest just the opposite. I > > cannot understand why anyone would want to steal research when I have > > always found the greatest pleasure is the pursuit of that elusive ancestor > > and nothing can match the joy of the breakthrough, the clue that pops up > > in a census or will etc, those robbers will never experience the sense of > > achievement we have all experienced in the honest pursuit of our family > > members.> >> > Julie MacDonald> >> > Barbara Sowter <barbara.sowter@bigpond.com> wrote:> > I've had the same problem--so made mine a private tree--only to find the> > photos etc. are open to all and sundry.> >> > I wrote to Ancestry with no real answer--they said to just make your tree> > private if you don't want people to copy.> >> > The person who copies my tree got a very unkind letter from me in the> > end --to which she answered--most upset at being treated that way.> >> > Cheers> > Barbara> > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Kerri Ferguson "> > To: ;> > Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 7:15 AM> > Subject: Re: [AUS-CON] ANONYMOUS ANCESTRY TREE OWNERS> >> >> >> This ANCESTRY thing is a real pain.> >>> >> My experience is this. I don't really care if people have trees with> >> 'wrong' information on them as everyone should be verifying their own> >> information for themselves. But I became aware of a certain individual> >> (and it is a Sydney woman) who was just simply downloading every > >> document,> >> photograph and piece of information from my own tree and claiming it as> >> her own. I wrote a very courteous and kind letter and told her that it> >> seemed we have might have a connection and asked if she would like to> >> collaborate and exchange information etc. You guessed it - no reply!> >> Totally ignored me. It infuriated me to be doing hundreds of hours of> >> work only to have some person who is too cheap or too lazy (or both)> >> "using" me this way. I have tried everything to get my tree removed from> >> public view and have only "invited' people access it and thought I had> >> been successful but only last night found it is still open to anyone. Why> >> should these "leeches" ruin something for the rest of us.> >>> >> I enjoy my visits to Ancestry as an extra part of my research. I found,> >> and was reunited with my family through one of these sites and I didn't> >> even know the relatives existed (due to a family dispute a long time > >> ago).> >> I think Ancestry should sort out this problem. They should be keeping up> >> to their part of the contract agreed to when one signs up. A contract is> >> two way thing isn't it?> >>> >> Meanwhile, the person plagiarising my tree (and I wouldn't mind if she> >> would just have some courtesy about it an answer my messages) has a> >> profile on Ancestry. Maybe it's time she was named and shamed. I don't> >> mind who uses my information as we are all in this together and some> >> "genies" can be all too "precious". But I do object to being "used" and> >> not even acknowledged as the owner of the photos, documents etc. It costs> >> money to obtain a document and this can be a very expensive hobby over> >> time - what a sneaky way to avoid "paying" for anything!> >>> >> There's power in numbers - is it possible for this site to lodge an> >> objection with Ancestry and tell them to get their act together?> >>> >> Kerri> >>> >> Having said all that, I have had contact with some lovely people through> >> Ancestry so there are only a few bad apples I think.> >>> >>> >> -----Original Message-----> >> From: aus-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com> >> [mailto:aus-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of faye lucas> >> Sent: Sunday, 31 August 2008 4:33 PM> >> To: aus-convicts@rootsweb.com> >> Subject: Re: [AUS-CON] ANONYMOUS ANCESTRY TREE OWNERS> >>> >> I have a similiar experience tried to delete my tree several years> >> ago.Which I thought that I had done.> >> I deleted it because I found out that it had several things that needed> >> corrections.> >> It was therefore easier to delete it and start over once verified.> >> Then only to find that it still appeared.Ancestry said that I need to> >> provide the URL's that some relatives had seen the tree on and I didn't> >> have acess to them (Ancestry) anymore .> >> In a fit of anger I rejoined so I could at least find the URL's only to> >> find that my information have been picked apart and inserted into other> >> trees.Yes even the mistakes.> >> I am busy trying to correct it but some people don't reply.> >> Regards> >> Faye> >>> >> --- On Sun, 31/8/08, Betty Keep wrote:> >>> >> From: Betty Keep> >> Subject: Re: [AUS-CON] ANONYMOUS ANCESTRY TREE OWNERS> >> To: aus-convicts@rootsweb.com, AUS-NSW-SYDNEY@rootsweb.com, "List PJ> >> Convicts"> >> Received: Sunday, 31 August, 2008, 2:18 AM> >>> >> Hi All - I have experienced the same thing too, and am most frustrated> >> as> >> I have no way of contacting anyone to sort out the discrepancies. I> >> guess> >> one way would be to lodge your own tree, but then that would probably add> >> to> >> the confusion. I have one situation where 'whoever' has the wrong> >> convict> >> attached to one of my lines.> >> Ideas for solutions would be gratefully accepted.> >>> >> Betty> >> Devonport> >>> >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Peter Strauss"> >> >> To: ; "List AUS Convicts"> >> ; "List PJ Convicts"> >>> >> Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2008 3:58 PM> >> Subject: [AUS-CON] ANONYMOUS ANCESTRY TREE OWNERS> >>> >>> >>> Hi Listers,> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> My children gave me a subscription to Ancestry for my birthday.> >>>> >>> I have found several ambiguous tree owners listing a number of my> >>> ancestors> >>> in their trees with many of the names incorrect and also incorrect dates> >>> which include children born before a parent.> >>>> >>> Generally these "ambiguous names" hide behind a non de plume,> >> have a "no> >>> contact" stipulation and do not respond to queries raised in the> >> Stories> >>> segment.> >>>> >>> One has 10 "Public" Family trees listed with people from both of> >> my> >>> parents> >>> sides included.> >>>> >>> Only one has responded to "Stories" inserted.> >>>> >>> I am not sure of the purpose of such listings, although they may be> >>> fishing> >>> expeditions looking to make up bogus family trees for sale.> >>>> >>> Have other Listers encountered these situations?> >>>> >>> Cheers> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> Peter> >>>> >>> Melbourne> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> -------------------------------> >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to> >>> AUS-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe'> >> without the> >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message> >>> >>> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------> >>> >>> >>> >> No virus found in this incoming message.> >> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com> >> Version: 8.0.169 / Virus Database: 270.6.14/1643 - Release Date: > >> 8/30/2008> >> 5:18 PM> >>> >> -------------------------------> >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to> >> AUS-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without> >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message> >>> >>> >>> >> Win a MacBook Air or iPod touch with Yahoo!7.> >> http://au.docs.yahoo.com/homepageset> >>> >> -------------------------------> >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to> >> AUS-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the> >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message> >>> >>> >>> >> -------------------------------> >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to> >> AUS-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the> >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message> >>> >> >> >> > -------------------------------> > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > AUS-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message> >> >> > -------------------------------> > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > AUS-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message> > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------> > > > No virus found in this incoming message.> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com> Version: 8.0.169 / Virus Database: 270.6.14/1644 - Release Date: 8/31/2008 > 4:59 PM> > > -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message