The pre-filled email that is opened when you click on the submitter's name includes the subject/title, so you will need to politely make your request and to include the person's name and the year of birth.

If you are unsure whether the entry is connected to you, rather than ask for the full details, please supply the volunteer with brief details such as parent's names and request the full details only if there is a match.

The people who have made the offer to lookup their records are busy, and their offer is appreciated. Please make it as easy for them as you can.

Words such as PLEASE help a lot.

Also remember to thank them for their work afterwards regardless of whether it helped you or not. At least acknowledge that you have received the volunteer's reply.

The volunteers are helping you for free and are not allowed to charge for their time nor make a profit in any way from these lookups.

Please do not ask for multiple entries, nor ask the volunteers to search for names that are not listed. Also, do not ask for photocopies of the records, as many are not willing or able to provide this service and it may be in breach of state copyright and upset the Registrar General.