In a message dated 6/30/99 3:23:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time, GenConnecticut-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 19:53:30 -0400 > From: "Donna J. Lawton-Royce" <donnaj@slic.com> > To: GenConnecticut-L@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <37795C79.31391362@slic.com> > Subject: [GenConnecticut-L] BARBOUR COLLECTION > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > This is in regards to the person "annoyed" by the Barbour queries happening on > here the past few days... > > The purpose of the list is to try and connect with others right? What real harm > are the Barbour queries having? You never know where you might pick up that > missing twig or connect with that other person who is searching for the same > as you. > > I think we should all be grateful for good hearted people like Dave and the > others that take the time and energy not only to look this information up, but > also type it into and email and send it.. whether someone has been found or not. > NOT finding the information in certain spots is sometimes just as important as > finding it! Who knows, the next post might just happen to be someone looking > for your family.. wouldn't you be excited then!! > > I understand the person earlier and probably others too are beginning to feel a > little annoyed with the Barbour Queries, but it only takes a second to hit > delete and get rid of the message. It on average probably takes me 10-15 > seconds > to see if I know a surname mentioned, and if not, I simply delete it. > > By the way, I live in St. Lawrence County NY and if anyone has relatives they > are trying to locate in this area, I would be more than GLAD to help. > > Donna > Right On, Donna -- I agree. Everyone should try to remember the purpose of the existence of this list! Ed