I think I would like to call you "Hoe". It is cute and easy to remember. My maiden name is Bond, so you may be a relative of mine. You must ALWAYS give a place and date with your queries, so readers can help you to identify people. We don't know what information you want/need. Why don't you send another message to us and be more specific? We are always happy to welcome new-comers to genealogy, especially young folk. I wish I could have started when I was your age, but someone,who was purported to be a "great genealogist:" (in their own mind) told me it was too difficult and I'd NEVER be able to do it. I was so discouraged that I didn't start family research until I was much older. By that time most of my older relatives had died and I missed out on gathering lots of information from them. My grandfather used to tell me stories about his ancestors, but I don't know which ancestors he was telling me about. I wish I had been told to get names and places and to write them down. The FIRST day I did any genealogical research I found a book that listed my grandmother's grandmother. I knew her name because it was the same as mine---Amy. The book traced back to the Mayflower. I wrote to the Society and they told me the line was accurate and that I was eligible to become a member of the Society. I was hooked on genealogy. Not everyone can expect to have an easy time, but everyone can have lots of fun tracing ancestors. It is fun tracing other people's ancestors,too. So, let us know what we can do to help you get started. Amy -----Original M essage----- From: a.k.a Hope12 <Soccer_Girl@webtv.net> To: BOND-L@rootsweb.com <BOND-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, November 13, 1998 7:52 PM Subject: Unidentified subject! I am terribly sorry my name is Hope Not hoe. It was just a typing error I'm relly not obnoxious!! Hope <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> ~<BYE>~<BYE>~<BYE>~<BYE>~<BYE>~ <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>