This note is for Bob. Do the disks go back to 1690-1715? Joan DONEGALEIRE-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > Subject: > > DONEGALEIRE-D Digest Volume 03 : Issue 143 > > Today's Topics: > #1 [DONEGAL] SOURCE OF DATA [Bob <hiflyte@telus.net>] > > Administrivia: > To unsubscribe from DONEGALEIRE-D, send a message to > > DONEGALEIRE-D-request@rootsweb.com > > that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > > and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software > requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > > If you aren't unsubscribed, try the same method using the following address > > DONEGALEIRE-L-request@rootsweb.com > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [DONEGAL] SOURCE OF DATA > Date: Sun, 07 Sep 2003 20:29:13 -0600 > From: Bob <hiflyte@telus.net> > To: DONEGALEIRE-L@rootsweb.com > > Joe, > > I ordered the Disks from the FHC or Familysearch site (Laterday Saints > Church) > > URL: > http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/default.asp > > In fact I have many of the disks they sell and order most of the new > ones as they come on-line > There is no better place on the Net to obtain data at a reasonable > price. I believe all of us should obtain the FHC products "before we > start using Professional Researchers" to find our ancestors (do the leg > work ourselves). My observations apply mainly to the British Isles and > Western Europe since the data is held by Churches/Gov't and other > sources that has been photocopied by thE LDS Church.. There cost is > reasonable, considering what some pay to have documents obtained by > the Pros (BIVRI2 costs $25.00US about 35.00Cdn. I have obtained most > (mid 1800's - on) "INDEX " data for marriages and births, from the > FHC disks and then ordered the films from the local FHC centre ($5.50 > per film for 30 days -must be kept at the FHC). For the data that is > missing I use the BMD indexes (Cdn/US/Western Europe) held by our FHC > to find the reference numbers and then order the films in, then start > looking and photocopying the info that I want. This statement ASSUMES > you have an FHC close-by. If not you will have to ask for help on > your LIst or use a PRO. The FHC centres are a great source of help, the > Volunteer Workers at our centre go out of their way to assist those > using the facilities and you DON'T have to be a member of the LDS Church > to use the sites. > > The Primary Rule in finding lost souls is: PATIENCE > > Hope first part answers your question the remainder is of assistance to > others. > > Bob > Cdn. > - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ikerooney wrote: > > >Bob, > > > >Where did you get these disks? > > > >