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Why do you not put your research on the internet? I used to try and make the research more interesting by including biography, where known, and photographs, where available. (See, for example, my own biography on the About page). This is why on the home page I mentioned “sharing” information. I felt that if I put my research on the net it would make the result less interesting because of lack of biographical and photographic feedback. I used, as a rule, to share my information with anyone who was researching and expected that in return they would assist me if they could. I did not withhold information simply because someone was not in a position to provide any assistance in return. Nevertheless, a disappointing proportion of enquiries from people who were manifestly in a position to help me in return resulted in nothing at all, despite repeated promises. I used to soldier on for the sake of those good-natured people who did give something in return. I might mention in passing that the only assistance I had from America was from British born people - never from an American; all I ever had from them was demands. Over the years this trend of "grab and run" increased steadily, many people not even having the basic courtesy to simply acknowledge receipt of what I sent them. When I received an e-mail asking, in what was intended to appear as a jocular manner, if there was any old money or unclaimed estates in the family I decided that making my research available to others could prejudice the privacy of people mentioned therein. I immediately removed the contact particulars from my (old) site and later decided that my research would in all circumstances remain private. Binstead Binsted Binsteed family genealogy home page
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