Comments on: See Grandpa’s Homeland – On Our Dime

By: Jeanie Croasmun

Jeanie Croasmun — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:01:33 +0000

No, Who Do You Think You Are? is based on a British TV series of the same name (I believe there are or have been Australian and Canadian versions as well). I never saw Find My Family -- if you watched it and Who Do You Think You Are? please let me know how the two compare.

By: Robert Arens

Robert Arens — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:32:06 +0000

What happened to FIND MY FAMILY. I loved that program. I think there were only three episodes. Did it morph to WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?

By: Colleen

Colleen — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:04:08 +0000

I think the contest is a grea idea and Good Luck to all those out there who want to win this really bad…like myself!

By: David Smith

David Smith — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:56:27 +0000

Here’s a good opportunity for Ancestry to demonstrate proper genealogical technique by putting up a page walking us through the research they did.

Before the site melted down I did a quick search for some of the key names.

Unfortunately I couldn’t replicate their results using historic info available on Ancestry and while there are trees containing the Elwell and Hodge family lines shown on the show there are none that have a complete line through to SJP’s ancestor John S Hodge and the one tree I found with him in it has several glaring errors that jumped right off the page at me immediately.

By: Andy Hatchett

Andy Hatchett — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:20:35 +0000

Well.. I watched the program.

A nice story but seriously lacking in several areas- such as showing the real work in tracing your ancestors!

I talk to a parent, fly back and forth across the county to meet with a few people who just happen to have all the documentation I need and _Presto! I have a family tree.

PLEASE!!!

How many hours and dollars were actually spent doing the actual research.

The only thing worse than the show were the commercials.
I sign on- follow the shaking green leaves to other people’s trees, copy that and again_Presto! I have my family tree.

Unfortunately, it will draw a great many new people into the field, most of whom will have unrealistic expectations and soon depart.

Far better that Ancestry should have spent the money showing how to do REAL research and teach people to be REAL genealogists and REAL Family Historians.

A golden opportunity- utterly wasted.

By: Ron Duncan

Ron Duncan — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:47:43 +0000

With all the concern about stolen identifications, you require the person’s full birthdate(month,day and year) to enter. If you’re concerned that someone under a certain age is trying to enter, why not ask for just the year. I don’t know about you but I’m not giving out my birthdate, social seuritynumber or mother’s maiden name anywhere I don’t legally have to do so.

By: Baker

Baker — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:11:28 +0000

Thanks Andy i’ll try it.

re: inner
i like ancestry too.
yes a brouhaha over s’thing they broke and apparently can’t fix, or it would be fixed.

By: innerjuju

innerjuju — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:06:12 +0000

Good gosh. Ancestry.com can not even write a blog entry without it turning into a free-for-all about the “Add media” brouhaha. In the appropriate blog entries, they have already said they are working on it- how many times do they have to say it? Place a caveat in every entry?? You couldn’t pay me to work for Ancestry and have to deal with all these sourpusses. I LIKE Ancestry and FTM- even if the rest of you don’t.

By: Pat Jeffs

Pat Jeffs — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:58:59 +0000

“On our dime.”!!!!!

Your nationalistic–can’t get past the Americian border–tendencies show in your title. I didn’t bother to read the article. It would be a waste of time seeing as you can’t seem to start where others come from.

By: jeanniesroots

jeanniesroots — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:12:53 +0000

What have I done wrong? I entered the Sweepstakes and when I attempted to return to my home page, it looked different. Surprise! I was entered as a new person. I am not happy with that and do not understand how it happened. Unless Jeanie Croasmun really is descended from magicians, and has cloned me. Either way, how do I now enter my daily bid for a win? My excitement is turning to frustration. Please help, and here’s an advance “thank you!”

Jeannie