Paul Good point. What are others doing to preserve their years of work? I copied out the Genealogical Codicil and have added it to a list of our family holdings, lodged with our wills. The Codicil was published on the web a while back. It requests that all the deceased's research be handed over to which ever relative is interested in continuing the hunt. Failing that is suggests a list of Genealogical societies from the region that that portion of the family hails. I have also suggested/requested that alternately, my research be boxed and preserved until a relative decides to take up the hunt. That might even be an unborn child who comes along in another generation. What a treasure to be handed. Don't you wish you inherited research done in a couple of generations back!!! I did in one line. Done in the 1930's, it took me back to the 1700's. Paul: I too have found my way back to CHARLEMAGNE, the First HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR. So that makes us cousins, probably about 23rd cousins many times removed. Of course CHARLEMAGNE would have had more than a few descendants. We are not alone!!!! He is my 30 gg. I found this in Burke's Peerage. One of my ggg's had the good sense to marry a member of the BUTLER clan of Ireland. William the Conqueror is also an antecedent. He is my 22nd gg. Again He had more than a few descendants. So everyone. Decide what you are going to do with your stuff. Thanks Paul for raising this issue. Malcolm CAMPBELL PS I found a copy of the Codicil in my fabulous files: Genealogical Codicil to my Last Will and Testament or Trust: To my spouse, children, guardian, administrator and/or executor; Upon my demise it is requested the you DO NOT dispose of any or all of my genealogical records, both those prepared personally by me and those records prepared by others which may be in my possession, including but not limited to books, files, notebooks or computer programs for a period of two years. During this time period, please attempt to identify one or more persons who would be willing to take custody of the said materials and the responsibility of maintaining and continuing the family histories. (If you know whom within your family or friends are likely candidates to accept these materials, please add the following at this point: "I suggest that the persons contacted regarding the assumption of the custody of these items include but not be limited to" and then list the names of those individuals at this point, with their addresses and telephone numbers if known). In the event you do not find anyone to accept these materials, please contact the various genealogical organizations that I have been a member of and determine if they will accept some parts or all of my genealogical materials. (List of organizations, addresses, and phone numbers at bottom; include local chapters, with their addresses, phone numbers and contact persons if available as well as state - national contact information and addresses). Please remember that my genealogical endeavours consumed a great deal of time, travel, and money. Therefore it is my desire that the products of these endeavours be allowed to continue in a manner that will make them available for others for generations to come. *****************