Hi Jean Would this be your "Vie" - this file is in the Pietermaritzburg archives - his death notice. DEPOT NAB SOURCE MSCE TYPE FILES/LEERS VOLUME_NO 0 SYSTEM 01 REFERENCE 36674/1943 PART 1 DESCRIPTION GRAY, LEONARD APPLETON. (S/S GRAY, MARY VIOLET) (BORN CHADWICK). STARTING 1943 ENDING 1944 Take care Lynn ----- Original Message ----- From: "JERRY M DAVIDSON Owner" <jeanandjerry@q.com> To: <south-africa@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 18, 2011 10:43 AM Subject: [SOUTH-AFRICA] MARRIAGE OF VIE GRAY >I am looking for the marriage of Vie Gray, about 1976?, to a Morris or >Maurice Puckle. Vie was the widow of Len Gray, who died in 1941. A man by >the name of Maurice Gartly Puckle, trader, lived in the Durban area. >Thank you for any help. Jean Puckle Davidson.

I have been subscribing to Ancestry 24 for a few years now and find it very useful but the site was updated and I now find it very difficult to navigate around.Inspite of this, Heather has done a fantastic job and we must give credit where due I have bought death notices from Ancestor.co.za which are very reasonably priced and Nicola who deals with these is very helpful and I have exchanged some delightful emails with her,she has an interest in other peoples research and one does not feel they are "wasting" her time.Just one tip...be patient..as sometimes one can wait about three months for one`s order,but you will receive it eventually. Both sites have there uses and so I shall continue to use them. Good luck to all in their researching Cate On 12 July 2011 10:53, Colin Möhr <mohr@lantic.net> wrote: > Dear Margo, > Are you sure of your facts? > Ancestry24 is the greatest thing since sliced bread and the Channel Manager > Heather MacAlister is an extremely knowledgeable and capable professional > genealogist who is dedicated to the cause! > The other website mentioned is merely a marketing ploy to get poor > gullible > people to pay exhorbitant fees to get copies of documents already listed in > NAAIRS and has no other merit or depth of information. > Colin Mohr. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "mkennedy" <margoken@bigpond.net.au> > To: <SOUTH-AFRICA@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 9:59 AM > Subject: [SOUTH-AFRICA] Ancestor.co.za <http://ancestor.co.za/> or > Ancestry24 ?? > > > >I have recently had contact with both of these Websites, and would like to > > offer a little warning as to which one to try first. > > > > > > > > I acted very quickly when I finally found a name I've been looking for > > over > > the past 7 years, and paid to join Ancestry.24 so I could > > > > access further information, but no viewing of original records for my > > particular people were available. > > > > > > > > I then found the other website, ancestor.co.za .. which I found to be a > > lot > > more user friendly. It not only contained the same basic > > > > records as Ancestry.24, but I was able to access all records required by > > applying online, paying the fee, and receiving the > > > > records online via notification by email that they are available. > > > > > > > > When I questioned Ancestry 24 as to why I could not view the original > > records, I could not get a straight answer, and have now > > > > accepted the fact that my money has been wasted with them. If I had > found > > ancestor.co.za first, I would not have had this hassle. > > > > > > > > It appears that ancestor.co.za has much more to offer on their website, > > and > > would recommend you try them first. > > > > > > > > Good luck, and happy digging, > > > > Margo > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > SOUTH-AFRICA-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 > SOUTH-AFRICA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Thank you to Lynn and John for information about Leonard and Mary Violet Gray and a source for Durban marriages. I will continue searching for the Puckle connection. Jean

I believe the Durban Family History Centre have a complete data base of Natal marriages. It might even be on the Familysearch website by now. John -----Original Message----- From: south-africa-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:south-africa-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of JERRY M DAVIDSON Owner Sent: 18 July 2011 12:44 AM To: south-africa@rootsweb.com Subject: [SOUTH-AFRICA] MARRIAGE OF VIE GRAY I am looking for the marriage of Vie Gray, about 1976?, to a Morris or Maurice Puckle. Vie was the widow of Len Gray, who died in 1941. A man by the name of Maurice Gartly Puckle, trader, lived in the Durban area. Thank you for any help. Jean Puckle Davidson. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SOUTH-AFRICA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1390 / Virus Database: 1516/3770 - Release Date: 07/17/11

I am looking for the marriage of Vie Gray, about 1976?, to a Morris or Maurice Puckle. Vie was the widow of Len Gray, who died in 1941. A man by the name of Maurice Gartly Puckle, trader, lived in the Durban area. Thank you for any help. Jean Puckle Davidson.

Dear Adrian You have the address in Glasgow. Look up the census in Scotland in 1891 and it should give you whether all the family were at home for the census. Mary Shearar ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adrian Burns" <adrianmburns@hotmail.com> To: <south-africa@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 6:13 AM Subject: [SOUTH-AFRICA] Birth and marriage records - George Mills Wylie/Wyllie, Kimberley region Dear Listers, I am looking for birth and marriage records for the family of my great great grandfather GEORGE MILLS WYLIE (occasionally "Wyllie") in Kimberley, South Africa. George Mills Wylie was a drapery merchant born in Glasgow in 1855. He arrived in South Africa between 1881 and 1887. I am keen to find record of his marriage to JESSIE DAWSON KERR (also born 1855 in Glasgow, son of FRANCIS ALEXANDER KERR, coal merchant). George and Jessie likely married between 1881 and 1887 in the Kimberley region most likely in a Presbyterian/Scots Church. They were not married in Scotland. They had at four children born in Kimberley. I would like to find record of their birth/baptism, again these would most likely be recorded in a Presbyterian/Scots church in Kimberley: 1. William Mills Wylie (born c.1887/1888) 2. Helen Dawson Wylie (born c.1890) 3. Elizabeth Mills Wylie (born c.1892/1893) 4. Isobel May Wylie (born c.1894/1895) George brought his family back to Glasgow in 1895 where they remained for the duration of their lives. George's death was recorded in the South Africa Magazine on 19 October 1918 as follows: "WYLIE—On September 25, at 537, Sauchiehall Street, Charing Cross, Glasgow, George Mills WYLIE (late of Kimberley), beloved husband of Jessie Kerr. Interred at Cathcart Cemetery." Any lookups, advice or assistance would be greatly appreciated. Kind regards Adrian. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SOUTH-AFRICA-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 - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.901 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3764 - Release Date: 07/13/11 23:34:00

Recently I came across the listing below and would be happy to share the bits & pieces I have collected on the CHRISTIE family who farmed near Postmasburg in the Northern Cape. They were neighbours of the HUNTER family I am researching. Please let me know if interested and I can send you what I have offline. Regards Dave Long, Cape Town Researching: LONG, MURPHY, GRANT, BRAITHWAITE, HUNTER > -----Original Message----- > From: "Dennis Pretorius" < krugersdorp@pixie.co.za> > Subject: [SOUTH-AFRICA] CHRISTIE > Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2007 07:18:17 +0200 > > Hallo All > > I am currently interested in the CHiRSTIE surname, especially the CHRISTIE's from the Kimberley area > > Is anybody working on this surname ? > > Any info will be appreciated > > Kind regards > > > Dennis Pretorius, Krugersdorp, South Africa/Suid Afrika > Executive Member of GSSA / Uitvoerende Lid van GGSA > Genealogical Researcher/Genealogiese Navorser > Owner of SAGenealogy E-mail list/Lyseienaar - SAGenealogie poslys > E-Mail/E-pos: krugersdorp@pixie.co.za > Web address/Webadres: http://mzone.mweb.co.za/residents/k75/genealogy.html > Telephone/Telefoon: +27-83-679-8541 > Fax/Faks +27-86-609-8541

Protea Boekhuis, Stellenbosch has five copies of "Die van Zyl Familie in Suid Afrika" for R50 each. This is a slim volume on the European origins, it contains little ZA genealogy. Quagga Books, Stellenbosch has a very good copy of "British Residents at the Cape", and also a copy of Malherbe's "Drie Honderd Jaar Nasiebou". I highly recommend both of them. Keith

Hello Adrian If you contact the Kimberley Africana Library which has a wealth of information on Kimberley and it's inhabitants they should be able to help you with your Wylie query. The e-mail address is Africana@solplaatje.org.za Basil Brown -----Original Message----- From: south-africa-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:south-africa-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Burns Sent: 14 July 2011 03:14 PM To: south-africa@rootsweb.com Subject: [SOUTH-AFRICA] Birth and marriage records - George Mills Wylie/Wyllie, Kimberley region Dear Listers, I am looking for birth and marriage records for the family of my great great grandfather GEORGE MILLS WYLIE (occasionally "Wyllie") in Kimberley, South Africa. George Mills Wylie was a drapery merchant born in Glasgow in 1855. He arrived in South Africa between 1881 and 1887. I am keen to find record of his marriage to JESSIE DAWSON KERR (also born 1855 in Glasgow, son of FRANCIS ALEXANDER KERR, coal merchant). George and Jessie likely married between 1881 and 1887 in the Kimberley region most likely in a Presbyterian/Scots Church. They were not married in Scotland. They had at four children born in Kimberley. I would like to find record of their birth/baptism, again these would most likely be recorded in a Presbyterian/Scots church in Kimberley: 1. William Mills Wylie (born c.1887/1888) 2. Helen Dawson Wylie (born c.1890) 3. Elizabeth Mills Wylie (born c.1892/1893) 4. Isobel May Wylie (born c.1894/1895) George brought his family back to Glasgow in 1895 where they remained for the duration of their lives. George's death was recorded in the South Africa Magazine on 19 October 1918 as follows: "WYLIE-On September 25, at 537, Sauchiehall Street, Charing Cross, Glasgow, George Mills WYLIE (late of Kimberley), beloved husband of Jessie Kerr. Interred at Cathcart Cemetery." Any lookups, advice or assistance would be greatly appreciated. Kind regards Adrian. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SOUTH-AFRICA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1390 / Virus Database: 1516/3764 - Release Date: 07/14/11

Dear Listers, I am looking for birth and marriage records for the family of my great great grandfather GEORGE MILLS WYLIE (occasionally "Wyllie") in Kimberley, South Africa. George Mills Wylie was a drapery merchant born in Glasgow in 1855. He arrived in South Africa between 1881 and 1887. I am keen to find record of his marriage to JESSIE DAWSON KERR (also born 1855 in Glasgow, son of FRANCIS ALEXANDER KERR, coal merchant). George and Jessie likely married between 1881 and 1887 in the Kimberley region most likely in a Presbyterian/Scots Church. They were not married in Scotland. They had at four children born in Kimberley. I would like to find record of their birth/baptism, again these would most likely be recorded in a Presbyterian/Scots church in Kimberley: 1. William Mills Wylie (born c.1887/1888) 2. Helen Dawson Wylie (born c.1890) 3. Elizabeth Mills Wylie (born c.1892/1893) 4. Isobel May Wylie (born c.1894/1895) George brought his family back to Glasgow in 1895 where they remained for the duration of their lives. George's death was recorded in the South Africa Magazine on 19 October 1918 as follows: "WYLIE—On September 25, at 537, Sauchiehall Street, Charing Cross, Glasgow, George Mills WYLIE (late of Kimberley), beloved husband of Jessie Kerr. Interred at Cathcart Cemetery." Any lookups, advice or assistance would be greatly appreciated. Kind regards Adrian.

Hi Folks, Idlely looking for information on my great grandfather I stumbled across the British House of Commons Papers on Google Books. This includes land grants to various people (all listed) in Natal in 1848-1850, (Volume 37). Lots of names that may be of interest, certainly to me, 2 of my 3gt grandfathers are listed. Other finds on Google Books include the Kenyan Gazette which includes the voting lists of 1925. 1926 and 1927. Have a look. Best Wishes, Dorri

Along the same lines, I would like to find out details of my grandmother's and grandfather's marriage. Thomas Foley and Lilian Adams. They had 3 daughters in SA. Ellen in 1905, Lilian in 1907, and Kathleen in 1909. They immigrated through Ellis Island, October 5, 1911. Thanks to all, Brian Foley In a message dated 7/14/2011 9:17:28 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, adrianmburns@hotmail.com writes: Dear Listers, I am looking for birth and marriage records for the family of my great great grandfather GEORGE MILLS WYLIE (occasionally "Wyllie") in Kimberley, South Africa. George Mills Wylie was a drapery merchant born in Glasgow in 1855. He arrived in South Africa between 1881 and 1887. I am keen to find record of his marriage to JESSIE DAWSON KERR (also born 1855 in Glasgow, son of FRANCIS ALEXANDER KERR, coal merchant). George and Jessie likely married between 1881 and 1887 in the Kimberley region most likely in a Presbyterian/Scots Church. They were not married in Scotland. They had at four children born in Kimberley. I would like to find record of their birth/baptism, again these would most likely be recorded in a Presbyterian/Scots church in Kimberley: 1. William Mills Wylie (born c.1887/1888) 2. Helen Dawson Wylie (born c.1890) 3. Elizabeth Mills Wylie (born c.1892/1893) 4. Isobel May Wylie (born c.1894/1895) George brought his family back to Glasgow in 1895 where they remained for the duration of their lives. George's death was recorded in the South Africa Magazine on 19 October 1918 as follows: "WYLIE—On September 25, at 537, Sauchiehall Street, Charing Cross, Glasgow, George Mills WYLIE (late of Kimberley), beloved husband of Jessie Kerr. Interred at Cathcart Cemetery." Any lookups, advice or assistance would be greatly appreciated. Kind regards Adrian. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SOUTH-AFRICA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thank you for the 'heads up' Dorri; it will be fascinating to see if there is anything on the SHEPSTONE branch of my family. Best wishes, Tombi -----Original Message----- From: Dorri Roughley <dorri_roughley@hotmail.co.uk> To: south-africa@rootsweb.com Sent: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 18:58 Subject: [SOUTH-AFRICA] Natal Land Grants Hi Folks, Idlely looking for information on my great grandfather I stumbled across the British House of Commons Papers on Google Books. This includes land grants to various people (all listed) in Natal in 1848-1850, (Volume 37). Lots of names that may be of interest, certainly to me, 2 of my 3gt grandfathers are listed. Other finds on Google Books include the Kenyan Gazette which includes the voting lists of 1925. 1926 and 1927. Have a look. Best Wishes, Dorri ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SOUTH-AFRICA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Bets & Sunelia, I am sure there is a genuine answer, and Heather and I are in touch. I appreciate how dedicated she is, and we are working on the problems I have had. Regards, Margo -----Original Message----- From: south-africa-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:south-africa-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Trixie Sent: Tuesday, 12 July 2011 19:07 To: south-africa@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA] Ancestor.co.za or Ancestry24 ?? Hello Margo Ancestor.co.za only has list that is exactly the same as the National Archives. Ancestry24 has been running for 7 years and has by far more records than anyone else. Have you actually looked to see what they have http://ancestry24.com/where-to-start/available-databases/ or emailed them? It is not like Heather MacAlister (heather@ancestry24.co.za) not to reply to emails. The reason why images are not available is because 99% of all records are housed in the Archives and for any person or company to get access is a more than a mission. If it was simple they would be available everywhere. They also do offer a 7 day money back - you probably did not see that as it in your face when you sign up. Pity about your bad experience as I am sure their is an genuine answer. Regards Bets On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 9:59 AM, mkennedy <margoken@bigpond.net.au> wrote: > I have recently had contact with both of these Websites, and would like to > offer a little warning as to which one to try first. > > > > I acted very quickly when I finally found a name I've been looking for over > the past 7 years, and paid to join Ancestry.24 so I could > > access further information, but no viewing of original records for my > particular people were available. > > > > I then found the other website, ancestor.co.za .. which I found to be a > lot > more user friendly. It not only contained the same basic > > records as Ancestry.24, but I was able to access all records required by > applying online, paying the fee, and receiving the > > records online via notification by email that they are available. > > > > When I questioned Ancestry 24 as to why I could not view the original > records, I could not get a straight answer, and have now > > accepted the fact that my money has been wasted with them. If I had found > ancestor.co.za first, I would not have had this hassle. > > > > It appears that ancestor.co.za has much more to offer on their website, > and > would recommend you try them first. > > > > Good luck, and happy digging, > > Margo > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SOUTH-AFRICA-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 SOUTH-AFRICA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1390 / Virus Database: 1516/3759 - Release Date: 07/11/11

Hello Colin, I had an email from Heather MacAlister with reference to my comments, and have sent her a reply, which you will find below, which I hope you will find self explanatory. In all honesty, it was not the money that I was concerned about - rather the amount of information I was able to obtain from ancestor.co.za, and finding it was not available on Ancestry.24 - so I would hardly call myself a poor gullible customer. At this point in time, I have nothing to compare with, and am hopeful that Heather and I can figure out why I have been unable to access the same records that I found elsewhere - if not for my own benefit, then for anybody else who may have similar problems. I appreciate your concern and support for Ancestry.24, and look forward to an early resolution. Margo Kennedy -----Original Message----- From: south-africa-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:south-africa-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Colin Möhr Sent: Tuesday, 12 July 2011 19:53 To: south-africa@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA] Ancestor.co.za or Ancestry24 ?? Dear Margo, Are you sure of your facts? Ancestry24 is the greatest thing since sliced bread and the Channel Manager Heather MacAlister is an extremely knowledgeable and capable professional genealogist who is dedicated to the cause! The other website mentioned is merely a marketing ploy to get poor gullible people to pay exhorbitant fees to get copies of documents already listed in NAAIRS and has no other merit or depth of information. Colin Mohr. ............................................................................ .......................... From: mkennedy [mailto:margoken@bigpond.net.au] Sent: Tuesday, 12 July 2011 22:22 To: 'Heather MacAlister - Ancestry 24' Subject: RE: Ancestor.co.za or Ancestry24 ?? Hi Heather, Firstly, my apologies for stirring up such a hornets nest. Please let me try to explain … In one of my recent emails to you, I sent a copy of an original record to you that I obtained from ancestor.co.za – a Death Notice for Leo Cyril Benjamin Slee – see attached. This record, as well as Estate, Inventory & Will Documents were delivered to me also, totalling up to 18 pages, for what I consider a reasonable cost. Over the past two weeks or so since our last communication, and in light of what you reported with some of your records not being fully accessible – I have continued trying to access the records, which I assume are the same ones from ancestor.co.za – without any results. There are only a certain amount of Slees in the records, and the only two related to me are William Richard Slee and Leo Cyril Benjamin Slee. William Slee’s wife, Ellen Heap has a sister, Annie Heap who married Thomas McCraw, and they also migrated to SA from Victoria, Australia, around the same time, so anything pertaining to them and family is also of interest to me. All of which I obtained from the other site – amounting to around 16-18 pages each. It has been disappointing to find that to date, I have been unable to access the same records through your site, as I expected to, having paid for the subscription. Unfortunately, every time I tried to access these particular people, and after I had signed in, there was still only the basic information, with a view this record option, which then tells me that the requested record is premium content, and advising me to subscribe, which I had already done. I would be happy to send you everything I have on one of my people to see if it’s possible to access the same records through Ancestry.24 – a test if you like, to prove your point – as I’m sure this whole thing has been just as frustrating for you as it has been for me, and although I thank you for the refund of my subscription, I really would like to see the problem sorted out, in which case, my apologies will be made to those who have defended Ancestry.24. I would like nothing more than to have full access to as much information as possible, and admire and respect anyone that takes on the task of supplying family research records, for the benefit of family researchers. It would be really nice to sort this out, as I do not like to think that I said/done the wrong thing by people/groups, etc., especially when those involved are only doing their best to help others. Sincerely, Margo Kennedy

I have recently had contact with both of these Websites, and would like to offer a little warning as to which one to try first. I acted very quickly when I finally found a name I've been looking for over the past 7 years, and paid to join Ancestry.24 so I could access further information, but no viewing of original records for my particular people were available. I then found the other website, ancestor.co.za .. which I found to be a lot more user friendly. It not only contained the same basic records as Ancestry.24, but I was able to access all records required by applying online, paying the fee, and receiving the records online via notification by email that they are available. When I questioned Ancestry 24 as to why I could not view the original records, I could not get a straight answer, and have now accepted the fact that my money has been wasted with them. If I had found ancestor.co.za first, I would not have had this hassle. It appears that ancestor.co.za has much more to offer on their website, and would recommend you try them first. Good luck, and happy digging, Margo

Dear Margo, Are you sure of your facts? Ancestry24 is the greatest thing since sliced bread and the Channel Manager Heather MacAlister is an extremely knowledgeable and capable professional genealogist who is dedicated to the cause! The other website mentioned is merely a marketing ploy to get poor gullible people to pay exhorbitant fees to get copies of documents already listed in NAAIRS and has no other merit or depth of information. Colin Mohr. ----- Original Message ----- From: "mkennedy" <margoken@bigpond.net.au> To: <SOUTH-AFRICA@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 9:59 AM Subject: [SOUTH-AFRICA] Ancestor.co.za or Ancestry24 ?? >I have recently had contact with both of these Websites, and would like to > offer a little warning as to which one to try first. > > > > I acted very quickly when I finally found a name I've been looking for > over > the past 7 years, and paid to join Ancestry.24 so I could > > access further information, but no viewing of original records for my > particular people were available. > > > > I then found the other website, ancestor.co.za .. which I found to be a > lot > more user friendly. It not only contained the same basic > > records as Ancestry.24, but I was able to access all records required by > applying online, paying the fee, and receiving the > > records online via notification by email that they are available. > > > > When I questioned Ancestry 24 as to why I could not view the original > records, I could not get a straight answer, and have now > > accepted the fact that my money has been wasted with them. If I had found > ancestor.co.za first, I would not have had this hassle. > > > > It appears that ancestor.co.za has much more to offer on their website, > and > would recommend you try them first. > > > > Good luck, and happy digging, > > Margo > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SOUTH-AFRICA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello Margo Ancestor.co.za only has list that is exactly the same as the National Archives. Ancestry24 has been running for 7 years and has by far more records than anyone else. Have you actually looked to see what they have http://ancestry24.com/where-to-start/available-databases/ or emailed them? It is not like Heather MacAlister (heather@ancestry24.co.za) not to reply to emails. The reason why images are not available is because 99% of all records are housed in the Archives and for any person or company to get access is a more than a mission. If it was simple they would be available everywhere. They also do offer a 7 day money back - you probably did not see that as it in your face when you sign up. Pity about your bad experience as I am sure their is an genuine answer. Regards Bets On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 9:59 AM, mkennedy <margoken@bigpond.net.au> wrote: > I have recently had contact with both of these Websites, and would like to > offer a little warning as to which one to try first. > > > > I acted very quickly when I finally found a name I've been looking for over > the past 7 years, and paid to join Ancestry.24 so I could > > access further information, but no viewing of original records for my > particular people were available. > > > > I then found the other website, ancestor.co.za .. which I found to be a > lot > more user friendly. It not only contained the same basic > > records as Ancestry.24, but I was able to access all records required by > applying online, paying the fee, and receiving the > > records online via notification by email that they are available. > > > > When I questioned Ancestry 24 as to why I could not view the original > records, I could not get a straight answer, and have now > > accepted the fact that my money has been wasted with them. If I had found > ancestor.co.za first, I would not have had this hassle. > > > > It appears that ancestor.co.za has much more to offer on their website, > and > would recommend you try them first. > > > > Good luck, and happy digging, > > Margo > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SOUTH-AFRICA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Are you a member of Yahoo Grops SA Geneaology? http://www.sagenealogie.com/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "mkennedy" <margoken@bigpond.net.au> To: <SOUTH-AFRICA@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 9:59 AM Subject: [SOUTH-AFRICA] Ancestor.co.za or Ancestry24 ?? >I have recently had contact with both of these Websites, and would like to > offer a little warning as to which one to try first. > > > > I acted very quickly when I finally found a name I've been looking for > over > the past 7 years, and paid to join Ancestry.24 so I could > > access further information, but no viewing of original records for my > particular people were available. > > > > I then found the other website, ancestor.co.za .. which I found to be a > lot > more user friendly. It not only contained the same basic > > records as Ancestry.24, but I was able to access all records required by > applying online, paying the fee, and receiving the > > records online via notification by email that they are available. > > > > When I questioned Ancestry 24 as to why I could not view the original > records, I could not get a straight answer, and have now > > accepted the fact that my money has been wasted with them. If I had found > ancestor.co.za first, I would not have had this hassle. > > > > It appears that ancestor.co.za has much more to offer on their website, > and > would recommend you try them first. > > > > Good luck, and happy digging, > > Margo > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SOUTH-AFRICA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hallo :-) I'm sorry, but I have to disagree with you.  Maybe it depends on where your interest is?  I haven't had any bad experience with Ancestry.  And found, and still finds, Ancestry24 very useful for my research in South Africa.  Kind regards Sunelia Heath Researching all Heaths in RSA ________________________________ From: mkennedy <margoken@bigpond.net.au> To: SOUTH-AFRICA@rootsweb.com Sent: Tue, July 12, 2011 9:59:36 AM Subject: [SOUTH-AFRICA] Ancestor.co.za or Ancestry24 ?? I have recently had contact with both of these Websites, and would like to offer a little warning as to which one to try first. I acted very quickly when I finally found a name I've been looking for over the past 7 years, and paid to join Ancestry.24  so I could access further information, but no viewing of original records for my particular people were available. I then found the other website, ancestor.co.za .. which I found to be a lot more user friendly.  It not only contained the same basic records as Ancestry.24, but I was able to access all records required by applying online, paying the fee, and receiving the records online via notification by email that they are available. When I questioned Ancestry 24 as to why I could not view the original records, I could not get a straight answer, and have now accepted the fact that my money has been wasted with them.  If I had found ancestor.co.za first, I would not have had this hassle. It appears that ancestor.co.za has much more to offer on their website, and would recommend you try them first. Good luck, and happy digging, Margo ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SOUTH-AFRICA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message