Hi Laura, When posting to a list the same general rules apply that apply to newspaper reporting--who, what, when, where. You don't say anything about the mystery, only that there is one. Oh, and a general who, your mother. When, was it in the 1800s, 1940s or last week. Where, this list can be subbed to from anywhere in the world and in fact is. I don't think each member of this list is going to individually ask you for details privately nor do I think you would want all that mail. When your husband puts a query on a genealogy list he must put names, dates and geographic location else I don't think he would get much response. I'm trying to be helpful but we can't help if we don't know the basics. Ruth > Hello my name is Laura and I have a family mystery that is anything, >: but >: > run of the mill. I know everyone says the same thing, but this one is >: > interesting and heartbreaking. It has tortured our family for over 30 >: years. >: > It is about my mother and we could sure use some help to solve this >: > mystery. Please email me back and I will give you more information. >Thank >: > you in advance for all your help in this matter Laura >: catgirl71@mediaone.net -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Westminster, VT Remember in November