> In my mind genealogy is not practiced as a form of moral judgment. > Genealogy is not the problem. The problem is people who set > themselves up as God in judgment after a voyeuristic research of > dates. > > P. S. My mother would have been scandalized, too, if that was her > situation. > > [email protected] (J. Hugh Sullivan) I'm not sure I quite understand what you're implying.....are you suggesting that genealogy/genealogists are a version of voyeurism? Or, are suggesting that those who attempt to interpret and pass judgment upon the facts gathered via genealogical research are the voyeurs? As far as the question asked in an earlier post: "One of my sons was married at 17 and it lasted less than a year. Was it a "roll in the hay" or is it genealogy? My advice to my clients would be dependent upon whether or not their were offspring. If not, I'd be comfortable in overlooking it. If there were offspring, then it would definitely be a genealogical fact and must be included in a family line. Wayne Howell GenSearch Port Townsend, WA whowell <[email protected]>