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From: "dunna" <>
Subject: Re: [TGF] professional research for family
Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 19:24:37 -0500
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Rondina,

Actually, I am directly related to the family. My aunt married into this
family and it is my cousins that are kin. I am not uncomfortable, I just
want to make sure that I conduct my business appropriately.

Amy

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From: "Rondina Muncy" <>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 7:02 PM
Subject: Re: [TGF] professional research for family


> Amy,
>
> I'm not sure why this is an uncomfortable situation for you. The fact that
> you already have documents that pertain to this family's research will
> save
> them money. Just tell them that you have double-checked and discovered
> that
> you are related. Tell them you would pursue research as with any other
> client with the benefit that they will be saving some money because you
> already have some documents. They will probably be thrilled to find you
> are
> a cousin. Be honest from the get-go and let things fall as they may.
>
> Rondina
> ______________________
> Rondina P. Muncy
> Lone Star Genealogy
> 2960 Trail Lake Drive
> Grapevine, Texas 76051
> 817.481.5902
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 1, 2008 at 6:07 PM, dunna <> wrote:
>
>> A client is requesting research and the family just so happens to be
>> directly related to some cousins. I know I am unable to share the
>> information I learn with my cousins. Most every other person I have done
>> have not been related or unable to make a family connection. I guess it
>> considering how many of the families here intermarry that it was just a
>> matter of time that I ended up with a family that was too familiar.
>>
>> How do one handle things in this situation? I have just conducted myself
>> as normal as it was just another family. I know you can use databases or
>> prior research for your project. Is it ethical to use your copy of the
>> same
>> documents you gave your client for your research? Personally, I with my
>> limited experience I would say no because they are paying for the copies
>> and
>> you are using them for personal use. Yet if you are to publish them or
>> use
>> them as part of your BCG certification then it should be fine as a client
>> signs off on it.
>>
>> Amy Dunn
>> Member of the Association of Professional Genealogists
>>
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