Banbridge Genelogical Services?

[GillSmith]

I read the messages and thought that I would add mine.

I sent a payment for £15 two years ago and never heard a thing, despite numerous emails asking for feed back.

All I wanted was a parish register look up for Warrenpoint and I have given up hope of gtting either £15 or look up!!

Gill

[Christopher]

I read the messages and thought that I would add mine.

I sent a payment for £15 two years ago and never heard a thing, despite numerous emails asking for feed back.

All I wanted was a parish register look up for Warrenpoint and I have given up hope of gtting either £15 or look up!!

Gill

Hei Gill,

Two years ago. Did you keep a copy of your letter? How did you send the £15? Was it a cheque? Did it go through your bank. If you have any sort of a record chase Banbridge Genealogical Services and give them a wee bit of hassel. You have nothing to lose and might get your money returned to you. I may be wrong but I think most of the reliable professional genealogical people charge a minimum of £50 and do a fair bit of initial research. They then send a reasonably detailed report which is sufficient for you to decide whether or not you would like them to research further on your behalf. In this day and age there is plenty of choice. The more you pay generally the better service you get. Rootschat is an exception you get everything for nothing here and it is brilliant. Local libraries also give an excellent service at no charge. Now ask yourself what is £15 ... Nothing. So what do you get.... Nothing.

All the Best,

Christopher

[GillSmith]

Hello and Bore Da ,Christopher

Now at the time two years ago £15 was worth a wee bit more . Truth is I was hard up , things at home were very sad (my Dad and Husband had both died) I chased it up  to some extent and then let it drop. If someone else got the benefit I don't mind. I did email them not so long ago to ask if there was any record of my request but I didn't get a reply.

I'm not so sure these highly priced researchers are always better. I'm a historian by training and should be able to do my own stuff .....

As a Thompson researcher you may sympathise, there are alot of Thompsons in Ulster!

I think I've told the tale before.
My Great Grandmother, Samuel Alexander Thompson's daughter was often taken by her Dad to Narrowwater, to visit the Halls who lived there. Now young Elizabeth Ann was taken by Mr.Hall to see the School at Clonallan (built by the Hall's), played in the castle grounds etc, etc.
I've talked to nearly every Thompson in the area,visited churches and am now writing to Mr. Hall at Narrowater. I did speak to him and he said I could visit him soon.

I think possibly Samuel wasn't really who he said he was

Anyway moral of the story - if you want something do it yourself and don't waste too much time on missing £15 and elusive ancestors!!!

And yes Rootschat is great and free

Kind Regards
Gill in Snowclad North Wales

[silveryfox]

Hi Gill

I realise this is off-topic, however you may be interested to know there was a family called Thompson who owned a 526 acre park (Greenwood Park) in between Narrow Water and Newry, from the ealry 1800s until around 1884, when Margaret Thompson died. It is possible that Samuel Alexander may have been of this family if they knew the Halls of Narrow Water, and because Margaret's husband Ross Thompson had five sons - and I've only traced four.....

Happy to provide further information.
Jim