It's true; a collection of BMD's, even photos of gravestones, is a very incomplete, sketchy framework that doesn't really reveal peoples' lives. But, it seems that is where one must start; and even if it's where one must end, it is better than nothing. For me, anyway, given that I never even met or saw a letter from my paternal grandparents or aunt, and have almost no information about their or their parents' lives, it does provide something of a feeling of family! Martha

Lately on that site we can't mention probate and official death records are showing up. One grandfather is listed as a milkman in his wife's probate. Jean Jean Sent from my iPhone On 2013-05-27, at 6:24 PM, "Martha Jackson" <mjackson@zipcon.com> wrote: > It's true; a collection of BMD's, even photos of gravestones, is a very > incomplete, sketchy framework that doesn't really reveal peoples' lives. > But, it seems that is where one must start; and even if it's where one > must end, it is better than nothing. For me, anyway, given that I never > even met or saw a letter from my paternal grandparents or aunt, and have > almost no information about their or their parents' lives, it does > provide something of a feeling of family! > > Martha > Our website is at > www.british-jewry.org.uk > We update regularly. Let us know if you have ideas to offer. > > British-Jewry-admin@rootsweb.com is the address to use for help. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BRITISH-JEWRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message