Thread: AA's 2006 Summary

Jon · 30-12-2006, 03:32 PM

Hi all,

Firstly all the staff at Ancestry Aid would like to wish you all a very

!! Happy New Year !!

2006 has been a great year for AA. Our member base has increased and our free records topped 1,000,000. The site went from strength to strength and I for one am very proud of what ALL of us have achieved. Members, staff and owners alike. So a big thank you for your support.
We had the paid site at the beginning of the year but hated the fact that we were going against the whole reason behind AA, and that was to have a completely free genealogy community when we could give as much as we could to our members without them having to pay a penny. Thus we binned the paid site and returned to our roots of being free.
The year marched on and we have grown into a decent, friendly community that, I for one have noticed, are only to pleased to help each other. The comments we get from new (and old) members refering to how friendly this site is, is testement to how you all make this the friendliest genealogy site on the net. Again, thank you!!

So whats instore for 2007?
2007 will prove to be another great year for AA. The only downside to this is that, because I have to go away for a few months soon, you wont see the changes until the second half of the year, but I'm sure the wait will be worth it.
We plan to have the Free Records Project up and running, improvements to the current facilities on the site, extra features will also be added but more info on that later and AA WILL undergo another face lift nearer the end of the year.

Thank you all for all your hard work over the last 12 months since we relaunched AA back in January. You have all (members and staff) made us, the owners of AA, very proud that we started this great site. Heres looking forward to an even better 2007 !!!

My most kindest regards.

petal · 30-12-2006, 04:01 PM

Things just getting better and better Jon and it's thanks to you & Kel and Chris that AA was here in the first place and for one would like to say a huge thankyou for that. All the mods have done terrific jobs so thanks go to them and the members.......well what can I say ............they go from strength to strength and there seems no end to the help they are willing to give.
So............HAPPY NEW YEAR to one and all. 2007 is going to be a good one !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

nanna · 30-12-2006, 04:47 PM

Yes, we have had a great year and look forward to an even better one in 2007.
One GREAT BIG HAPPY FAMILY what more can we ask for !
Best Wishes to Jon,Kel,Chris, all Moderator's and all Member's old and new for a HEALTHY, HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.

Nanna

Suey · 31-12-2006, 07:06 PM

Have a Very Happy New Year all of you.

Sueyxx

mollie · 31-12-2006, 07:17 PM

A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF YOU. As has been said the site has got bigger and better. A great big THANK YOU to Jon Kel and Chris for this brilliant site and look forward to whats to come in 2007. A great big THANK YOU to all our members old and new for making this the friendliest site ever. Keep up the good work everyone. Can't forget our manager Shan for all her hard work and also the Mods who do a cracking job on AA. Thanks everyone..........I am proud to be a part of it.

HAPPY NEW YEAR XXXX

Starlight · 04-01-2007, 12:58 AM

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE

Veldixena · 04-01-2007, 07:24 AM

A very Happy New Year from me as well.

Thanks again to Jon, Kel and Chris for making the site and keeping it running in such a professional way.

Vel xx

Jimbo · 06-01-2007, 01:08 PM

Belated New Years greeting's from down under in West OZ.
To Jon & moderators, and members, you are doing a fine job. Keep it friendly & helpful.

Jimbo.

30-12-2006, 03:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jon Webmaster & Developer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK - England Posts: 993	AA's 2006 Summary Hi all, Firstly all the staff at Ancestry Aid would like to wish you all a very !! Happy New Year !! 2006 has been a great year for AA. Our member base has increased and our free records topped 1,000,000. The site went from strength to strength and I for one am very proud of what ALL of us have achieved. Members, staff and owners alike. So a big thank you for your support. We had the paid site at the beginning of the year but hated the fact that we were going against the whole reason behind AA, and that was to have a completely free genealogy community when we could give as much as we could to our members without them having to pay a penny. Thus we binned the paid site and returned to our roots of being free. The year marched on and we have grown into a decent, friendly community that, I for one have noticed, are only to pleased to help each other. The comments we get from new (and old) members refering to how friendly this site is, is testement to how you all make this the friendliest genealogy site on the net. Again, thank you!! So whats instore for 2007? 2007 will prove to be another great year for AA. The only downside to this is that, because I have to go away for a few months soon, you wont see the changes until the second half of the year, but I'm sure the wait will be worth it. We plan to have the Free Records Project up and running, improvements to the current facilities on the site, extra features will also be added but more info on that later and AA WILL undergo another face lift nearer the end of the year. Thank you all for all your hard work over the last 12 months since we relaunched AA back in January. You have all (members and staff) made us, the owners of AA, very proud that we started this great site. Heres looking forward to an even better 2007 !!! My most kindest regards.
	Jon Ancestry Aid Webmaster & Developer

30-12-2006, 04:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
petal Super Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Horncastle, Lincolnshire Posts: 8,637 Total Awards: 5	Re: AA's 2006 Summary Things just getting better and better Jon and it's thanks to you & Kel and Chris that AA was here in the first place and for one would like to say a huge thankyou for that. All the mods have done terrific jobs so thanks go to them and the members.......well what can I say ............they go from strength to strength and there seems no end to the help they are willing to give. So............HAPPY NEW YEAR to one and all. 2007 is going to be a good one !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
	(AKA Mary) How beautiful it is to do nothing and rest afterwards...

30-12-2006, 04:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
nanna Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Liverpool, Merseyside.U.K Posts: 11,524 Total Awards: 3	Re: AA's 2006 Summary Yes, we have had a great year and look forward to an even better one in 2007. One GREAT BIG HAPPY FAMILY what more can we ask for ! Best Wishes to Jon,Kel,Chris, all Moderator's and all Member's old and new for a HEALTHY, HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. Nanna
	Nanna Ancestry Aid Moderator The UK's No 1 For Genealogy & Family History. Researching Crowe,Radcliffe,Sayle,Quarrie,Comaish,Lee (Isle-of-Man,Liverpool & Birkenhead) Swift (Liverpool & Lancashire) Peters (Anglesey,Liverpool & Widnes) McCabe,Williams (Liverpool) Thomas (Anglesey)

31-12-2006, 07:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Suey AA SUPPORTER Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 893 Total Awards: 2	Re: AA's 2006 Summary Have a Very Happy New Year all of you. Sueyxx
	*You Don't have to be mad to know me, But it helps.*

31-12-2006, 07:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
mollie Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Isle of Man Posts: 1,686 Total Awards: 2	Re: AA's 2006 Summary A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF YOU. As has been said the site has got bigger and better. A great big THANK YOU to Jon Kel and Chris for this brilliant site and look forward to whats to come in 2007. A great big THANK YOU to all our members old and new for making this the friendliest site ever. Keep up the good work everyone. Can't forget our manager Shan for all her hard work and also the Mods who do a cracking job on AA. Thanks everyone..........I am proud to be a part of it. *HAPPY NEW YEAR XXXX*
	Mollie Ancestry Aid Moderator The UK's No 1 For Genealogy & Family History. Top Tip: Use the forum search page to find surnames!!. Dunne,McManus, McCann,O'Dowd, Higgins, Smith, Traynor, O'Byrne, Lamond/t Henry/Nicolson/Bowman/McCafferty/Keelan and more....did I say Smith...oh yes I did...we all have one.........lol

04-01-2007, 12:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
Starlight Ancestry Aid Manager Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Essex Posts: 16,355 Total Awards: 8	Re: AA's 2006 Summary HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE
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04-01-2007, 07:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
Veldixena Super Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sunny Shropshire Posts: 1,399	Re: AA's 2006 Summary A very Happy New Year from me as well. Thanks again to Jon, Kel and Chris for making the site and keeping it running in such a professional way. Vel xx
	Vel The UK's No 1 For Genealogy & Family History. Judge thou me by what I am - so thou shalt find me fairest

06-01-2007, 01:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jimbo Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mandurah Western OZ Posts: 173 Total Awards: 1	Re: AA's 2006 Summary Belated New Years greeting's from down under in West OZ. To Jon & moderators, and members, you are doing a fine job. Keep it friendly & helpful. Jimbo.