Faith, A Gedcom.file is created by using genealogy software. I have well over 45,000 individuals in my data. If I did not use a software program I'd never keep up with them all. Some people don't use genealogy software, Personally I think it is a must. Post your questions when ever you feel like it there is no rush, Lots of people set back and just read the emails, answer a few and never post questions themselves. A mailing list gives you the freedom to use it how ever you want to. Thank you Faith, but others here on this list do a heck of a lot more work then I do... WELCOME TO THE LIST! nelda Nelda L. Percival http://freepages.folklore.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~bonsteinandgilpin/ my signature block is not bogas - Email me at nelda_percival@hotmail.com for infor. on my surnames: Gilpin Fletcher Graves Donlan Bonstein Lewis Cupp Hurst Gillock Wolfensberger Watson Craft Bovard Getz Boroom Davis - over 1000 more at my website. Willing to exchange data on any surname in my files. > Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 17:33:12 -0700 > From: faithfab@comcast.net > To: bp2000@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [BP2000] New Member - Faith > > Nelda, > > I do not have a gedcom file. What is it. Later in the week I will send > my info that I have. > > I really appreciate your work. > > Faith Beatty