Don't feel badly. I have cousins that I grew up with who won't even give me their children's full names nor info on themselves. One died recently and I did not know until I called one of them. Talk about secretive. Maybe there is some skeletons they don't want rattled, but then I'm not looking for skeletons. Charlie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jane Randall" <mamajane@triad.rr.com> To: <SC-Genealogy-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 5:26 PM Subject: Re: [SC] Re: SC-Genealogy-D Digest V02 #236 > Joe, isn't it odd how the living don't want to share information (some of > them anyway). I have found that the closer the connection of the relative, > the more closed mouth they are, unless of course, they want the information > you have :-) > I just wish more people would share. I have found very distant relatives > all over the US and they are the best to work with :-) > Oh well, that was just my two cents worth <g> I wish everyone lots of > luck in shaking your tree! > Jane > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Joe DUKE" <jwd@vol.com> > To: <SC-Genealogy-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 2:40 PM > Subject: [SC] Re: SC-Genealogy-D Digest V02 #236 > > > > > > Well, since I started this little 'rumble', please let me close it off > with > > one more comment. > > > > I can see the privacy issue being of concern --- I can also understand > > about one's finding living relatives, in order to find info about those > who > > are gone. > > > > My concern (in my first comments) was the privacy issue. > > > > So, I hope that finding a cousin does not startle them to the point that > > they are frightened off!! > > > > I have been in touch with two or three such 'cousins' who will no longer > > answer my e-mail (which did not bounce!!) just because I tried to ask a > > question which seems (I suppose) to have rubbed them the wrong way!! > > > > So, I find that dealing with live 'cousins' is very difficult, at least in > > some cases!! > > > > May you have better results than have I!! > > > > Regards. Joe DUKE > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <SC-Genealogy-D-request@rootsweb.com> > > To: <SC-Genealogy-D@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 9:02 AM > > Subject: SC-Genealogy-D Digest V02 #236 > > > > > > > > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > > To contact the list maintainer > > SC-Genealogy-admin@rootsweb.com > > > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > To UNSUBSCRIBE > Write SC-Genealogy-L-Request@RootsWeb.com > Plain Text with just the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of letter > Change the "L" to "D" if you have Digest Mode >

Hey, One thing I have noticed in this thread is that no one seems to be The Lone Ranger. I guess we all have this problem and in spite of those who do not wish to share, we will get the job done. I have many wonderful cousins who keep me as straight as possible with the data that I have on a web site. Then the ones that have asked for a little help find out about the web site, I never hear from them again. Oh, well, their loss. Most of the ones that do not help are the closest related and I don't understand that position. Just wanted to put my few cents in as I am proud to be part of a group that states the facts and does not whine or moan about those who are not as sharing as most people are. Edward Breland This not a plug as the site is free but if anyone would want to see the material that I have collected (on my own and from donations of material from wonderful cousins and some friends) check out http://www.cwoodcock.com My part is the second data base with the title of William Woodcock, Sr. by Edward Breland. At last count, we were at the 50,000 hits per month and still gaining. TTYL.