Keeping track of electronic correspondence

[pramclub]

My genealogy has taken a back burner for a couple of years. I belong to various online sources such as Ancestry, FMP, Wikitree. So I get messages from others using those resources.

Of course, I then come across a gmail, message etc that I've forgotten about after answering.

I did use a tagging system on my gmail for a while, can't remember why I abandoned it, perhaps some of the genealogy sites didn't let me fwd messages to my gmail account.

So how do people make sure they're keeping track of all the info that comes to various places online?

 

[DaveHam9]

So how do people make sure they're keeping track of all the info that comes to various places online?

A very good question.

I can't. I save all the bookmarks but I have so many I can never check all of them on a regular basis.

Dave

 

[Ellie7]

I never keep any messages regarding my family tree. What's the point ,as you have the records they are talking about.

Ellie

 

[pramclub]

I never keep any messages regarding my family tree. What's the point ,as you have the records they are talking about.

Ellie

I have many messages and emails about the lives of family members, and others who may be family members. Some of these contain a wealth of info that can't be found in records.

 

[p.risboy]

I have many messages and emails about the lives of family members, and others who may be family members. Some of these contain a wealth of info that can't be found in records.

If you have an online tree. Upload them to that as 'stories'. I've done that many times.
At least they're stored in another place.:2fun:

 

[Ellie7]

After 14 years , have never been told any family stories about someone's life. Still in touch with 3 people on Facebook.


Ellie