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The site serves to create an database to preserve genealogical information often lost. Personal recollections, details and photos available are irreplaceable and seldom found elsewhere. The fact that it does not charge for its service is most commendable. Thank you to those who support this resource.
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This service is free and a wonderful resource
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family history research. Many great options
I emailed AncientFaces regarding a page devoted to my deceased mother, and I was extremely impressed by how quick, responsive and polite their response was. This is a family-run website and not some shady data aggregation site (of which there are, alas, too many). I appreciate AncientFaces' efforts to honor those who are no longer with us, and am grateful for their excellent customer service.
Steven - Thank you SO much for taking the time to leave a review. Sincerely, it's hugely appreciated by all of us here.
Since anyone can create a profile and change or add to a person's history; it really should not be trusted. The only good thing is that the person who runs it or people, do respond and they aren't rude.
We are a family run, free, and open website so that everyone can create a complete memorial of a a loved one and/or ancestor. Rarely does this involve untrustworthy information but you're right - anyone can contact us about a profile if they object to the information and we will respond quickly - and, I hope(!), respectfully.
Ancient faces is a website where you can get family history if someone. You can create an account and add any information to ANY person. You cannot delete anything (no pictures nor the account) once you've uploaded and added things.
The staff takes forever to reply to questions or deletions. This website should allow people more control over the content. If you don't want users to have control then you shouldn't have a website that says it's free of information and access is easy. It's a lie. Anyone can make stuff up about you.
Lacy - You can delete your own photos/information now (we've updated since you commented) and we try to respond to all emails within 72 hours. If someone "makes up stuff", we take that very seriously and any defamatory or derogatory is always deleted upon request. We're so sorry that your experience was less than optimal - we're a free, family-run website and we are constantly working to make AncientFaces better for all.
I can't believe it, but I found a photo of my GGGrandmother who died in Pennsylvania around 1866 - I'm not 100% sure because I found two different death certificates on Ancestry. I was searching for my immediate family and didn't find much information so I began working my way backwards. I was shocked when I found a photo of my grandmum - I had NEVER seen her before. What's even better is that when I wrote the person who submitted the photo she has agreed to send me the ORIGINAL photo so I can share with my children!
John - We're so happy for you! This is one of the reasons that we created AncientFaces 19 years ago - extended family often has information and memorabilia that we don't have. What a joy. :)
My name is vernetta Cockerham I went through an horrible tragedy, How DARE YOU try to re write my story?, NOT ONE of my children ever carried the name Ellerbee, I am so upset I must call upon my legal staff plus phoebe zerwick a very well know investigative journalist, hired by the honorable Oprah's Winfrey and the producers of evil lives here look into this matter again how rude that you allowed someone to destroy our memory of my beloved Candice Cockerham.
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That they are storytellers and make up lies for people to be misinform with untrue info.
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Hi Vernetta,
AncientFaces is a place to remember & share memories about our loved ones and ancestors through collaborative biographies ( https://www.ancientfaces.com/article/community-standards/201). Sometimes people are added that don't want to participate.
It's easy to request anything about you to be removed. We have a contact form at https://www.ancientfaces.com/contact where you can select "Request to Remove Information".
Anyhow, since you included your name I was able to find the biography about you and it has been deleted.
Finally got some issues sorted out! I find the site extremely helpful in finding relatives as far back as the early 1700s
The idea of the website is very interesting, but technical issues spoil it. Used to love it but now I share the negative review
Hi Claus-
Well that's always difficult to hear :) Can you share exactly what technical issue spoils AncientFaces for you? If there is a particular technical issue we'd love to know about it so we can resolve it. As always we respond right away to emails. Just visit https://www.ancientfaces.com/content/contact to leave us a message.
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AncientFaces.com creates a visual picture of our shared past through the collaborative effort of our online community. Discover vintage photos of the faces and places contained in your family history for free at AncientFaces.
Thank you Lisa so very much for taking the time to leave such a kind review. You know, we are the same family that began AncientFaces 23 years ago and your words really mean the world to us.