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Etiquette in making contact with somebody
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Amanda, | Report | 14 Sep 2009 21:41 |
Hi Stella, |
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Battenburg | Report | 14 Sep 2009 21:37 |
Hi Stella. |
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Stella | Report | 14 Sep 2009 19:37 |
Wrote my letter and just received a lovely reply from a lady who my father lodged with before he died in 1995. She enclosed two photos of my father and gave me some missing family information. Turns out my brother looks so much like him it is like a mirror image. He is so grateful to have those photos. Also found out we potentially have at least two half-sisters and one half-brother. |
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Madmeg | Report | 29 Jul 2009 20:43 |
Just adding a bit extra, it might be uninformed. |
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Stella | Report | 28 Jul 2009 14:46 |
Thank you for all those who replied to me and gave very useful advise. My Mum raised my brother and me alone so we never had any father figure. Mum is still alive and although I have tried talking to her about our father she is very unwilling to talk about the subject. I have also discovered through research that she had a previous marriage which was dissolved when she married our father. She does not know that I am aware of this fact and I will not let on that I know as I would not want to upset her, but I feel sorry myself that my Mum has never been able to talk about her early life. |
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SpanishEyes | Report | 26 Jul 2009 16:52 |
Hello again Stella, |
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Tenerife Sun | Report | 26 Jul 2009 13:23 |
Hi Stella |
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Irene | Report | 26 Jul 2009 13:22 |
I would send a letter - it is an opportunity for you to find out some information about your father. I have written quite a few letters to discovered relations re my family tree and have always got some sort of reply. I usually tell the person what I know and say I am doing my family tree. I always enclose a stamped addressed envelope. Good luck Irene |
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brummiejan | Report | 26 Jul 2009 11:22 |
I don't think Stella is suggesting a meeting! I would write a brief and calm letter, emphasising no pressure and that all you want is any information they are happy to share.. Send an SAE too! |
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SpanishEyes | Report | 26 Jul 2009 11:13 |
I always think that this is a very difficult situation. I have difficulties re parentage and can only say tread with caution. |
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Stella | Report | 26 Jul 2009 10:44 |
I never knew my father but have traced down through obtaining his death certificate his last address. The person on the death certificate as being the informant is still listed in the BT directory at the same address. Although my father died in 1995 I still have a curiosity about him. Would it be right to contact this person? |