This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: edseevers2 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.evans/10069.2.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I know I shouldn't, but I have to comment. A little patience would go a long way to help folks with their quest. We should not yell (shown by putting our comments in capitals). Instead we should ask questions. The Evans family is one of the most difficult lines I have worked on. However, on another note, I am not a certified genealogist. I am quick to tell folks that I am a non-certified genealogist. It doesn't mean that I'm less knowledgeable than a great many certified genealogists. I simply have not taken the test and paid the fees. Almost anyone can follow a structured course of learning and pass a test if they can study and memorize. It doesn't mean they know what they're doing. So, don't think that because someone isn't certified they don't have qualifications. By the way, I don't think that's exactly what you meant but it read that way. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.