Good afternoon everyone…
I wrote to Ancestry a few weeks ago with a question, however, they did not reply.
I am a battlefield detective specializing in Waterloo, and in order to research the soldiers involved, I have created quite a few trees to assist with their biographies. Two of the many advantages with the system is that I learn the name of a wife, who could have been a Camp Follower. (I have one perfect example who ended up helping the surgeons at the field hospital at Mont-Saint-Jean) Another Guardsman lost a finger…, and the archaeologists found a finger bone. By knowing his descendants, this could allow for a DNA test.
Another more common example of the system could be when a neighbour or a friend needs help with his/her genealogy. (something that must happen with thousands of us around the world) Creating such random trees would be in Ancestry’s interest. (publicity, encouraging membership while helping members with their personal research) However, it’s not very interesting for ‘me,’ to have a neighbour’s tree next to mine.
Because these Waterloo trees are next to mine, and if any Ancestry member stumbles on one of them, they could be led to believe that we are related.
So, my question to Ancestry was…, is there a place on the website where these trees can be placed, while still remaining responsible for them ?
Anyone any ideas ?

Thanks…, Iain.