REMINDERS FOR FARRIS-L SUBSCRIBERS List Manager: Wanda Rabb [email protected] Farris Resources: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wanda/farrismain.html ======================================================= SUBSCRIPTION INFO: To sub or unsub, send the word "subscribe" or "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) to [email protected] (for regular mail) or [email protected] (for digest) ======================================================= ROOTSWEB HELP: Having problems using RootsWeb? Go to the RootsWeb HelpDesk at http://helpdesk.rootsweb.com/help.cgi or the FAQ page at http://helpdesk.rootsweb.com/ ======================================================= To Search the List Archives: http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=FARRIS Select the year and enter your search term(s). ======================================================= ATTACHMENTS: Any message with an attachment WILL NOT go to the list. If you need to send a file or a pic, please send it by private email, and always ask your recipient first! And, if possible, please turn off any fancy formatting (MIME) for your mailing program. Thanks! ======================================================= REPLYING TO MESSAGES: In the interest of brevity, if you use the "reply" option on your mailer, PLEASE delete the parts of the original message that are unnecessary to your reply. Keep only that part to which you are replying. And be sure to edit the SUBJECT LINE of your reply, changing it when necessary. Sometimes the conversations end up in a totally different place than where they started, and folks who only scan the subject lines might miss an important post! Thanks! ======================================================= NOTES GATEWAYED TO OUR LIST FROM THE ROOTSWEB SURNAME BOARD: Please be aware that all notes posted to the Farris surname board will be gatewayed to our Farris-L. When a note filters through to our list, please be aware that it may have not been posted by a member of our list, so they will not see any responses that are sent to the list. Please click on the link in the gatewayed message and post your reply on the surname board. An example of a gatewayed message is as follows: This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: FARRIS/FERRIS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GeV.2ACEB/1776 Message Board Post: I AM TRYING TO FOUND OUT SOMETHING ON JAMES FARRIS/FERRIS THE ONLY THING I HAVE ON HIM IS,HE HAD A DAUGHTER HANNAH b.DEC.9,1759 SHE MARRIED ISAAC HORTON SR. IN 1784.SHE WAS BORN IN SALEM WEST CHPT. NEW YORK. SHE IS MY GR,GR,GR,GR,GR,GRANDMOTHER I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT MORE ON HER SIDE OF THE FAMILY.IF ANYONE KNOW'S ANYTHING YOU CAN EMAIL ME AT [email protected] THANK YOU TAMMY ======================================================= SENDING NOTES TO THE LIST: When you send a query to the list, please be sure to include locations, dates, etc. and make your SUBJECT LINE such that it provides concise information about your query. This is helpful for those who do not have time to read all notes thoroughly. ======================================================= TWO-WAY CONVERSATIONS: Try to keep conversations between two parties off the list, unless y'all are trying to work out a genealogical problem. Remember, with 200 + subscribers, they are all reading your mail and eavesdropping on your conversation! ======================================================= JOKES, COMPUTER VIRUS INFO, ETC: Please refrain from sending these types of items to the list. It is important that we keep our discussions focused on the topics relating to genealogical research. ======================================================= You can find lots of great information at USGenWeb. Point your browser to http://www.usgenweb.org/ and take a look. ======================================================= USGS GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES INFORMATION SYSTEM Need to find the location where an event took place for your ancestors? Go to the USGS Geographical Names Information System athttp://www-nmd.usgs.gov/www/gnis/gnisform.html You can even get a map of the area! ======================================================= Comprehensive genealogical website: http://www.cyndislist.com/