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Title: Where did my topic go?
Post by: lanercost on Sunday 09 April 17 06:38 BST (UK)
On Thursday I created a topic in Suffolk Lookup Requests called Record on Ancestry for Rose Saunders, 1906, Suffolk. It was answered and I thanked the person, but the topic disappeared before I had a chance to write down the info. Why was it removed and why wasn't I notified of its removal? It was accessible through this link http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=768960
Title: Re: Where did my topic go?
Post by: rosie99 on Sunday 09 April 17 07:11 BST (UK)
Were you asking for a look up on Ancestry as requests from subscription sites are not allowed  :-\

http://www.rootschat.com/help/posting_guide.php
Title: Re: Where did my topic go?
Post by: PaulineJ on Sunday 09 April 17 07:15 BST (UK)
It may be that the reply breached guidelines, eg it was a straight cut&paste of index , rather than a fresh transcription.

It should re appear after any issues have been edited out.
This site is "staffed" by volunteers, give them a little time.
Title: Re: Where did my topic go?
Post by: solidrock on Sunday 09 April 17 07:23 BST (UK)
Where in suffolk?
Title: Re: Where did my topic go?
Post by: lanercost on Sunday 09 April 17 09:29 BST (UK)
Were you asking for a look up on Ancestry as requests from subscription sites are not allowed  :-\

http://www.rootschat.com/help/posting_guide.php

Thanks for replying. I understand now but I didn't realise this, I thought it was just the 1939 register we couldn't ask for lookups with.

It may be that the reply breached guidelines, eg it was a straight cut&paste of index , rather than a fresh transcription.

It should re appear after any issues have been edited out.
This site is "staffed" by volunteers, give them a little time.

Thanks Pauline

Where in suffolk?


She died in Woodbridge registration district but she lived in the parish of Mendham so I wanted to find something to be sure this death was right for my person and the Ancestry record gave a good reason for the death being where it was.
Title: Re: Where did my topic go?
Post by: jonw65 on Sunday 09 April 17 10:16 BST (UK)
Woodbridge is quite a way from Mendham
The Suffolk County Lunatic Asylum was in Melton, which was in Woodbridge district
So that might be a possible reason.
Could there be a Rose Saunders in the Lunacy Patients Admission Registers? Date of admission, the asylum name/county, and date of death (if applicable) should be given. Can be found online.
Jon
Title: Re: Where did my topic go?
Post by: lanercost on Sunday 09 April 17 10:27 BST (UK)
Woodbridge is quite a way from Mendham
The Suffolk County Lunatic Asylum was in Melton, which was in Woodbridge district
So that might be a possible reason.
Could there be a Rose Saunders in the Lunacy Patients Admission Registers? Date of admission, the asylum name/county, and date of death (if applicable) should be given. Can be found online.
Jon

Yes that's the conclusion I came to before I asked for the Ancestry lookup. I didn't get any extra info from the lookup but knowing that that Rose died in the Asylum gave me reason enough to suspect the death cert was hers even though it was far from Mendham, so I bought the death cert soon after (Thursday afternoon). :)
Title: Re: Where did my topic go?
Post by: jonw65 on Sunday 09 April 17 10:39 BST (UK)
It does look quite likely to be your Rose. Good luck with certificate!
Title: Re: Where did my topic go?
Post by: lanercost on Sunday 09 April 17 11:00 BST (UK)
It does look quite likely to be your Rose. Good luck with certificate!

Thank you jonw65 :)
Title: Re: Where did my topic go?
Post by: rosie99 on Sunday 09 April 17 11:02 BST (UK)
Were you asking for a look up on Ancestry as requests from subscription sites are not allowed  :-\

http://www.rootschat.com/help/posting_guide.php

Thanks for replying. I understand now but I didn't realise this, I thought it was just the 1939 register we couldn't ask for lookups with.


You can ask for a look up just don't mention which site you have seen it on  ;D

Rosie
Title: Re: Where did my topic go?
Post by: lanercost on Sunday 09 April 17 11:05 BST (UK)
Were you asking for a look up on Ancestry as requests from subscription sites are not allowed  :-\

http://www.rootschat.com/help/posting_guide.php

Thanks for replying. I understand now but I didn't realise this, I thought it was just the 1939 register we couldn't ask for lookups with.


You can ask for a look up just don't mention which site you have seen it on  ;D

Rosie

That works! Thanks  ;D
Title: Re: Where did my topic go?
Post by: rosie99 on Sunday 09 April 17 11:10 BST (UK)
I should have said that does exclude 1911 census & 1939 register which we are not allowed to ask for  ;)
Title: Re: Where did my topic go?
Post by: dawnsh on Sunday 09 April 17 11:11 BST (UK)
Hi lanercost

When topics breach our guidelines for posting either being a specific requiest for a look-up from a subscription site (naming the site and dataset as yours did) or a copy and paste of the results, the copyright team do try to edit the request or response so it complies and keep it on the boards.

http://www.rootschat.com/help/posting_guide.php

However, some posts can't be edited without them looking like swiss cheese (full of holes) and nonsense.

It is not always possible to contact people to let them know what has happened because of the numbers of posts the copyright and moderating teams have to deal with.

I know it's not always convenient but try your local library to see if they offer access inhouse to Ancestry Library Edition or FindMyPast as many now do because they are so popular.

Dawn

Title: Re: Where did my topic go?
Post by: lanercost on Sunday 09 April 17 11:31 BST (UK)
Hi lanercost

When topics breach our guidelines for posting either being a specific requiest for a look-up from a subscription site (naming the site and dataset as yours did) or a copy and paste of the results, the copyright team do try to edit the request or response so it complies and keep it on the boards.

http://www.rootschat.com/help/posting_guide.php

However, some posts can't be edited without them looking like swiss cheese (full of holes) and nonsense.

It is not always possible to contact people to let them know what has happened because of the numbers of posts the copyright and moderating teams have to deal with.

I know it's not always convenient but try your local library to see if they offer access inhouse to Ancestry Library Edition or FindMyPast as many now do because they are so popular.

Dawn

I see now, thanks Dawn :)