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I have been doing research and found info in the LDS database. A submitter is listed with full name and address.
I have been doing research and found info in the LDS database. A submitter is listed with full name and address.
More research turned up his email address posted on a genealogy website where he was asking for info on his family.
Can I send him an email or is that rude? The date on the email website is 1998, no date on LDS, so I have no idea if he is still working on genealogy.
Tanya
Tags: Lds Database, Submitter, Write Email
Not rude, and may be helpful to both of you.
the sad thing is that old addresses are often not valid anymore.
However.. the LDS inclusion AND his online post are both indicators that he cares about the research, and hopes to communicate. Both suggest that he would not be offended at all, to hear from you.
No, it isn’t rude. I think that he would likely be glad to hear from you. I have a lot of genealogical queries or questions out there on the world wide web and believe me, I would be thrilled if someone wrote to me to provide more information. The address might not be good anymore being that it is ten years old, but nothing ventured, nothing gained! Good luck and I hope it works out for you!
no, go ahead.
One of the core values of any good genealogist is willingness to share information. I love being contacted about my research and never hesitate to get in touch with anyone who might have the answer to a question, especially if I already tried researching it by my own methods.
it is not rude at all
if the e mail address is available they are or were looking for help.
I have a very rare last name and I email everyone who shares my last name I have never had any complaints and have received a lot of helpful information.
good luck and happy hunting
I do not think that it is rude i have responded to some on my side before. However some the email address do not work. By doing it i have been connected to even more family members and have even found out about family reunions.
I don’t think it is rude. I personally would like more connections to see if if there is something we could share or not. And my family has historically kept everything private.It seems to be very strong in my genes and with other cousins I have met online.