Books We Own - User E-Mail Request

Instructions:

  1. To contact the volunteer, click on the link to the email address listed to start a new message in your email software. If clicking on the link does not work for your browser, then press the CONTROL key as you click on the link to copy the email address. This will allow you to paste the address in your email software.

  2. Please use "BWO Lookup Request" in the SUBJECT line.

  3. Please use the following template to compose your email request:

    Title of Resource to be checked:
    FULL Names (First AND Last) or Placenames to be searched (maximum of 3 names)
    Other information helpful to the search

  4. A list of the volunteer's resources is included below the contact information. Please limit requests to ONE resource per message - simply copy and paste the title of the resource into your message.

  5. Please limit the number of names (first and last) you want looked up by any one owner. The default is 3 names per request, but please note and follow any special instructions from the resource owner.

  6. Please provide as much information in your message as possible to assist in the search. Missing or unclear information may well result in you receiving no answer to your request.

  7. If your email service has a "whitelist" [where you accept emails only from those on an approved list] please add the lookup volunteer's email address to that whitelist - otherwise, they will not be able to respond to your request in a timely manner.

  8. Finally, please be sure to thank your lookup volunteer, whether or not they were able to locate your information. They are performing a valuable service - it is always nice to know their time and effort are appreciated.

Volunteer's Information:

DW5 [England]
Dawn

I will search the Trade Directory book for single names if the place is indicated e.g. 'what was the address for John Hill, tailor in Ilfracombe?' Summarised details about places could be given e.g. 'what bus services were running from Helston?' I have no photocopying facilities for numerous pages and will reply only by e-mail.

There is NO surname index in the "Whitaker's Almanack" reference book. You must be able to tell me that your ancestor was, for example, a baronet, a knight, an MP, a Civil Servant, worked in a Naval Dockyard, was an officer in the Army or Navy or held a position of some importance in a public school, religion, or national organisation if I am to be able to find him.

RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR LOOKUP:

INFORMATION TO INCLUDE IN YOUR EMAIL: