But your posting matter doesn't co-incide with the SUBJECT. You should CHANGE THE SUBJECT LINE in your reply to aid all of us who filter by suject, also it's just common courtesy to stay on-topic. ----- Original Message ----- From: "J Brown" <brown014@umn.edu> To: "Mike" <robby@americanhandcrafted.com> Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 7:30 PM Subject: Re: [BROWN] Uploads (?) to ancestry > HEY! I responded directly to the prior posting. > > > > Mike wrote: >> HEY! How about staying on-subject OR changing the subject line of the >> email.....?? >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "J Brown" <brown014@umn.edu> >> To: <brown@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 5:30 PM >> Subject: Re: [BROWN] Uploads (?) to ancestry >> >> >>> I am looking for a Samuel Brown who died around 1831, in Indiana or >>> Ohio. He has a son (Isom Payne Brown) born around 1827 in southern >>> Indiana. Any connecting family line info would be greatly appreciated. >>> >>> Jim Brown >>> Minneapolis, MN >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> SONAVAN@aol.com wrote: >>>> I too, have a William Henry Harrison Brown, son of Samuel Right Brown >>>> and >>>> Eunice Annable of Yates Co., NY. >>>> >>>> >>>> In a message dated 12/17/2009 3:26:18 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, >>>> dalell@embarqmail.com writes: >>>> >>>> Most rootsweb frown on making a very long message; I got kicked off >>>> Lee's rootweb because I was saying about the same thing Bud is now >>>> saying; >>>> I don't think there are many left on there right now. (Lee's rootsweb) >>>> >>>> I would love to exchange information and I have on this rootsweb with >>>> no >>>> problem with the boss. >>>> >>>> We Browns have so many William Henry Brown's (my grandfather b 1868 >>>> IN.) >>>> that it was hard to sort all of them. As soon as it is found out that >>>> my >>>> grandfather was born out of wedlock >>>> And his father was married and also had children with wife number on; >>>> and >>>> more children with wife number two. >>>> But he never married Ellen Johnson born Ohio 1835 my gr grandmother) >>>> my gr >>>> grandfather was William (H?) Brown born abt 1822 Ohio; I have tracked >>>> his >>>> line to Samuel Brown b VA abt 1797. >>>> All from Lancaster PA. >>>> >>>> Names in this line: Braum -Brown-Bryant-Johnson-Lee-McCreery >>>> Smith- Weber- Kager >>>> >>>> Any ideas on this family love to hear from you; right here if >>>> allowed. >>>> >>>> Ellie >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: brown-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:brown-bounces@rootsweb.com] >>>> On >>>> Behalf Of Diana Gale Matthiesen >>>> Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 2:55 PM >>>> To: brown@rootsweb.com >>>> Subject: Re: [BROWN] Uploads (?) to ancestry >>>> >>>> Totally agree, Bud. To tell you the truth, I get ticked off at people >>>> who >>>> close >>>> their messages with a request to contact them offline. They're >>>> subverting >>>> the >>>> purpose of online boards and mailing lists. I've learned from >>>> experience >>>> that >>>> these people are usually the type who will pump you dry, without >>>> giving >>>> anything >>>> in return. Except for living persons, secrecy is anathema to me, >>>> which is >>>> the >>>> reason everything I have is online: >>>> >>>> http://dgmweb.net/genealogy/GenealogyHome.shtml >>>> >>>> Still hasn't helped me with my BROWNs, though. My 3rd >>>> great-grandfather, >>>> Willard BROWN, remains as elusive as ever. >>>> http://dgmweb.net/genealogy/FGS/B/BrownWillard-MaryRasey.shtml >>>> >>>> Diana >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: brown-bounces@rootsweb.com On Behalf Of Bud Simpson >>>>> Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 8:32 AM >>>>> To: brown@rootsweb.com >>>>> Subject: Re: [BROWN] Uploads (?) to ancestry >>>>> >>>>> Another point, as long as we're dissecting online protocols >>>>> ... if you >>>>> do participate in a message board or mailing list, and you make >>>>> contact with someone who might have information you can use, please >>>>> don't ask them to contact you directly instead of posting the >>>>> information to the online discussion. >>>>> >>>>> Yes, if you have sensitive information and/or information on living >>>>> relatives, by all means, keep it private. But if you're discussing >>>>> relationships of ancestors, some small nugget might well be a gold >>>>> mine for someone like me who is struggling with multiple brick walls >>>>> and a couple of needles-in-haystacks. People researching incredibly >>>>> common surnames like BROWN can appreciate this. >>>>> >>>>> I publish every scrap of information I get my hands on - >>>>> confirmed or >>>>> not - because there is great error-correcting power in a collective >>>>> group of users working toward the same goals. Share the wealth. >>>>> >>>>> My .02. >>>>> >>>>> Peace, >>>>> >>>>> Bud Simpson - Kansas City, MO >>>>> www.roots.budzilla.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>>> BROWN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >>>>> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>> BROWN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>>> quotes >>>> in >>>> the subject and the body of the message >>>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>>> Version: 9.0.716 / Virus Database: 270.14.111/2570 - Release Date: >>>> 12/17/09 >>>> 02:30:00 >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>> BROWN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>>> quotes in the subject and >>>> the body of the message >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>> BROWN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>>> >>>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> BROWN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >