Since I posted all of those obits and marriages a few days ago I've had several questions asking if I have access to the Sun for other lookups. Unfortunately the answer to that is no (I wish I did - then I'd be able to do my lookups whenever I wanted!). I go on research trips to Baltimore every few months, look at the microfilms of the Sun for obits for my ancestors, and many other obits come along on the copy when I print it. So, to increase my genealogy "karma," I transcribe the pages of obits and post them here. They've been helpful to enough people that I figure I'm building up some good credit in the "genealogy breakthroughs" bank. My day will come for the brick walls to come down!! For those needing a lookup, you might want to start with the various GenWeb pages where Cyndie, Gayle and Lee have been collecting obituaries posted here on these lists. Those websites are: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/md/baltimore/obits.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdbaltim/obits/obits.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdcbalti/Obits.html You might get lucky and find a date or name that you need. Also, the Baltimore County page (http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdbaltim/obits/obits.htm) has many other suggestions for where to look to find obituaries you are searching for. This page also gives instructions for how to get the Pratt library to do a lookup for you and mail it to you. Finally, when I go on research trips, I often post offers to do lookups while I'm there. I'm probably going down again in July or August, but I haven't set the date for sure yet. Watch the list and look for my offer. I charge price of the copy (20¢ per page for obits at Pratt, 50¢ per page for death certs at MD State Archives) plus postage. Certainly a better price than the State Archives wants for a death cert through the mail ($12 each) Feel free to email with any questions you may have. I'm always happy to share info and experience with beginners. I've only been at this for 3 years, but it's amazing what you can learn about how to find the records you're looking for in that short time. Christine

Christine- you are very kind! Your brick walls will come down someday. Kathy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christine Schott" <christineschott@netscape.net> To: <BALTGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 3:27 PM Subject: the obits I've been posting > Since I posted all of those obits and marriages a few days ago I've had > several questions asking if I have access to the Sun for other lookups. > Unfortunately the answer to that is no (I wish I did - then I'd be able to > do my lookups whenever I wanted!). I go on research trips to Baltimore > every few months, look at the microfilms of the Sun for obits for my > ancestors, and many other obits come along on the copy when I print it. > So, to increase my genealogy "karma," I transcribe the pages of obits and > post them here. They've been helpful to enough people that I figure I'm > building up some good credit in the "genealogy breakthroughs" bank. My > day will come for the brick walls to come down!! > > For those needing a lookup, you might want to start with the various > GenWeb pages where Cyndie, Gayle and Lee have been collecting obituaries > posted here on these lists. Those websites are: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/md/baltimore/obits.htm > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdbaltim/obits/obits.htm > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdcbalti/Obits.html > You might get lucky and find a date or name that you need. > > Also, the Baltimore County page > (http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdbaltim/obits/obits.htm) has many other > suggestions for where to look to find obituaries you are searching for. > This page also gives instructions for how to get the Pratt library to do a > lookup for you and mail it to you. > > Finally, when I go on research trips, I often post offers to do lookups > while I'm there. I'm probably going down again in July or August, but I > haven't set the date for sure yet. Watch the list and look for my offer. > I charge price of the copy (20¢ per page for obits at Pratt, 50¢ per page > for death certs at MD State Archives) plus postage. Certainly a better > price than the State Archives wants for a death cert through the mail ($12 > each) > > Feel free to email with any questions you may have. I'm always happy to > share info and experience with beginners. I've only been at this for 3 > years, but it's amazing what you can learn about how to find the records > you're looking for in that short time. > > Christine >