Forum: Brit-Gen Discussion

Please do not make duplicate posts as they only serve to confuse. Any posts that are duplicated will be deleted without warning or explanation.

Since about the middle of last year, when people join the forum, they are asked to give some details about themselves such as their location. A great many people, once they have joined the forum, delete this information. We do like to know whereabouts you live, obviously not addresses, but...

When you use the PM option, it generates an email to the recipient advising them they have a PM waiting. Judging by the number of PMs which arrive in my mail box, it would seem that some of your email addresses are incorrect. Please can you go to your profiles and check that the email address...

Due to the actions of a few people the use of the signature option according to the number of posts made, will no longer be available. From now on, having the option of a signature will only be available at the discretion of the Administrator and Moderators.

Keep thread titles short and snappy but relevant to your question. Grab the audience's attention and then go into details. Examples: "Where was John Smith in 1881 census?" "Smiths who went to Canada - 1860s" "Was Ann Cowling illegitimate?" If the title is too wordy, other members might...

I am still receiving emails destined for other members. If you wish to contact someone via email, please ensure that you send the message to the correct address. If you send the message to, mail@B-GForums.com it ends up in my mailbox, and not where you intended it to go.