Let me try and clarify this once and for all. 1) The original database used to be part of my site with surnameweb and entry to it was byself ONLY and the site owner 2) Some 2 years ago I was informed by the site owner that his server had crashed but some data had survived. ( Correspondence on this to the list may be in rootsweb archives) 3) This data with the exception of the Database was transferred to its current site by Surnameweb HOWEVER the Database was transfered to an entirely different site which I had access to for updating. 4) Since then there has been very little interest by anyone to add information,( I believe that 2 people asked but never took it forward) 5) To illustrate that this database has not been under my EXCLUSIVE CONTROL ie I had the only copy I would ask any member who has a copy to make this known to the list. 6) I have a copy of the database as it stood 5 years ago. If anyone wishes me to search it I am willing to do so until we can sort this mess out As the most injured party in this mess I feel agrieved that some suspicion has been cast upon me I have also taken issue with Ancestry.com for using data on my family which could only have originated with me. It may be well to remember that some list members have probably used the facility with such as Ancestry.com not realising that a situation such as this coulsd arise. If anyone has any further comments plese send to me as soon as possible Keith Hume ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lisa R. Martin" <lrmart@cfl.rr.com> To: "Keith Hume" <k.hume3@ntlworld.com> Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2006 3:57 AM Subject: Re: Unethical sharing of information > Hummm in the case that the list owner turned the info over to the site > then wouldn't all the info that was on your site be on this site? I gave > you my family info however this site doesn't have my family info on it. > Interesting..... Meg promised to keep me informed on what she finds out. > Oh by the way it says owner: K. Hume which Meg finds to hard to believe > that you would post such things. > I'm thinking it might have been submitted by another using your name or > they used your info and didn't change the owner name. > > We'll see > Lisa > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Keith Hume" <k.hume3@ntlworld.com> > To: "Lisa R. Martin" <lrmart@cfl.rr.com> > Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 3:39 PM > Subject: Re: Unethical sharing of information > > >>I have contacted Meg in the past. Please assure her I have NEVER given >>anyone permission to use any of the information for gain. >> I am STRONGLY opposed to this. >> I have to be careful as some 2 years ago I also was asked to pay by >> Ancestry.com for my info >> The problem is that I issued the Database and other data on a cd which >> raised money in the US for Charity. >> However I do not believe this is how the info got there. >> If you go to the Chase online DataBase, and make a query, you will >> probably end up on the Family TREE site. >> I repeat I never gave permission for this to happen and I am mortified if >> the list owner had anything to do with it for I knew him as a trustworthy >> fellow >> Keith >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Lisa R. Martin" <lrmart@cfl.rr.com> >> To: "KEITH HUME" <k.hume3@ntlworld.com> >> Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 1:42 PM >> Subject: Fw: Unethical sharing of information >> >> >>> I'm forwarding this to you, in another of the letters she mentions your >>> name in such that she trusted you with her information. >>> >>> Lisa >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: <caned7937@mypacks.net> >>> To: <CHASE-L@rootsweb.com> >>> Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 11:38 PM >>> Subject: Unethical sharing of information >>> >>> >>>>I just found information on Chase.familytreeguide.com and they want me >>>>to pay $35.00 to access my family tree or download a gedcom. >>>> The information on the David Watkins family and my grandmother, Maria >>>> was used freely on the Chase website for free interchange of >>>> information. I am trying very hard to keep the information I have >>>> free. So I am upset and surprised to find information I shred with the >>>> Chase-L site on a money making site. >>>> Can you tell me what this is about? I am the only one that >>>> knows these facts. Who did this?.... I >>>> must admit to being upset. Meg Chase Stockwell >>>> PLease send your response to caned7937@mypacks.net >>>> >>>> I went back to the site again and found my name is published, my >>>> childrens names and my husbands, my sister and >>>> her son and husbands....all without my permission...all living. I >>>> deeply believed the Chase site to have an understanding that >>>> personal information was not to be shared and I >>>> trusted you all completely.. What is going on? All this on a paid >>>> site. >>>> What can be done if anything to keep privacy sacred. My mother is >>>> still living. All my personal >>>> comments are included on this site. All my years of work are included. >>>> I never thought any of you would be unethical. Meg >>>> >>>> Please respond to <caned7937@mypacks.net> >>>> >>> >