I went right to the site today using your link. Try it again. Harold James (by way of Genealogy Records Service ) wrote: > Were there sites published for working directories? > Gini > ---------- > > From: Loni G Gardnerby way of Genealogy Records Service > <converse@swbell.net> <marvinloni@juno.com> > > To: gentips-l@rootsweb.com > > Subject: [GenTips-L] City Directories > > Date: Saturday, January 10, 1998 7:53 PM > > > > I have tried to use the site > <http://www.melvyl.ucop.edu/>www.melvyl.ucop.edu/ > to check for city > > directories. Unfortunately, I have never been able to contact the > site as > > it is always down. Has anyone used this site and will it be up soon. > Is > > there another website that has city directories? > > Loni

>Regarding email names, some of us are stuck using our real names! That is the >type of address that everyone gets at my university. > I work at a university, and as you see by my e-mail address, it is NOT my name, nor does it list my name anywhere in it. I requested that it be "non-published", which means the University won't give it out or put it on their directory lists, etc. As for setting your name to show or not, it's part of the Eudora system, that you can leave that "real name" space blank. I had to make up a name that wasn't close to my real name because of getting harassing e-mail from an Ex. Francesca Sutton (but then, I sign my name at the bottom and the jig is up. . . )

I have asked Rootsweb to create a FIELDS mailing list and they have complied.  It is already up and running and is starting to be used by subscribers. If anyone would like to join just use the normal method.  For mail mode you can send the subscribe command to: FIELDS-L-request@rootsweb.com For digest mode send the subscribe command to: FIELDS-D-request@rootsweb.com The list is for researching the name FIELD or FIELDS or any variations. Anyone who wishes to join is welcome to now. Randall Fields _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at <http://www.juno.com/>http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Has anyone had experience receivig military records from the Bureau of Naval Personal in Washington D C? Last August 1997, I wrote to the Bureau of Naval Personal requesting my brother's records as he was in the Viet Nam War. Hearing nothing, I wrote another lettin March 1998, and I am still waiting to hear from them. Is there an e-mail address that I might be able to send them a message? Thank you Ardis Storms astorms@juno.com _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Hi Loren, Thanks for the help. Smile, Judith

Me, too!! --Pam in CA >From: Holly16170@aol.com >Date: Tue, 23 Jun 1998 11:37:26 EDT >Subject: GenTips lists >To: GenTips-L@rootsweb.com > >I am subscribed to GenTips-L. I wonder why I am receiving so many e-mails >with the subject line GenTips-Digest? > >How can I correct this? Any suggestions? > >Thanks, Holly > > >==== GenTips Mailing List ==== >If you need to unsubscribe to GenTips email the command: >unsubscribe >To: >GenTips-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com >DON'T send it to GenTips-L that won't work! > > > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Searching for: Name Location Birthdate Deathdate Spouse BOYER, John Shellsville, PA Early-mid 1800's Late 1800's CAPP, Emma BOYER, John Fishing Creek Valley, PA Late 1700's Early 1800's SWOYER, Amanda CAPP, Emma Middletown, PA Early-mid 1800's Late 1800's BOYER, John DEAFANDELLAR, (?) Austria-Hungary Mid-late 1800's Early-mid 1900's FLAMM, Julia DEAFANDELLAR, Katherine Austria-Hungary Late 1800's Mid-late 1900's MOYER, George DINEEN, Elizabeth Dublin, Ireland Mid-late 1700's? Early-mid 1800's TOBIAS, John FLAMM, Julia Austria-Hungary Mid-late 1800's Early-mid 1900's DEAFANDELLAR, (?) GRANT, Dolly Jane Unknown/TN? Early-mid 1800's? Mid-Late 1800's HENSLEY, Henry HENSLEY, Thomas Chilhowie, TN March 17, 1806 April 4, 1887 WATSON, Elizabeth KILJAN, Joseph Francis TN March 2, 1946 Early 1990's MOYER, Catherine Julia Margaret KINGARY, Catherine Montgomery County, VA ? Abt. 1745 Unknown PICKLESIMER, Jacob LAHR, Sophia Northumberland, PA Mid-1800's Late 1800's- Early 1900's LESHER, John LEE, Alec Unknown/TN? Early-mid 1800's? Mid-Late 1800's RAY, Rebecca LESHER, John Northumberland, PA Mid-1800's Late 1800's- Early 1900's LAHR, Sophia Lindsey-maiden name unknown, Mary Unknown Unknown Unknown LINDSEY, Isaac LUCAS, Elizabeth Madisonville, TN Feb. 1, 1825 Sept. 28, 1889 LINDSEY, David MOYER, Catherine Julia Margaret Detroit, MI May 11, 1923 KILJAN, Joseph Francis MOYER, George Austria-Hungary Late 1800's Mid-late 1900's DEAFANDELLAR, Katherine RAY, Rebecca Unknown/TN? Early-mid 1800's? Mid-Late 1800's LEE, Alec ROGERS, Nancy Jane Buncombe County, NC 1793 Aft. 1860 PICKLESEIMER, David P., Sr. SWOYER, Amanda England Late 1700's Early 1800's BOYER, John THOMPSON, Carol Ann Buncombe County, NC April 1826 Abt. 1916 PICKLESIMER, Eric TIPTON, Sarah Ann Unknown/TN? Mid- late 1700's? Early-mid 1800's? WATSON, Unknown TOBIAS, John Dublin, Ireland Mid-late 1700's? Early-mid 1800's DINEEN, Elizabeth VEAL, John Frances Union County, GA November 4, 1852 July 17, 1943 PICKLESIMER, Frances Matilda (Mills-1st husband) WATSON, Elizabeth Ball Play area, TN? Abt. 1813 April 6, 1884 HENSLEY, Thomas WATSON, Unknown Unknown/TN? Mid- late 1700's? Early-mid 1800's? TIPTON, Sarah Ann If you have any connections to any of these names, please e-mail me privately to see if any of our family surnames may match. I DO NOT have much more information on these people than is what is listed above. I do have ancestors of these names to do some matching. Thanks in advance for any assistance or suggestions you can send me.

I know that the LDS Church has been microfilming in Russia. One of the archives they filmed at turned out to have not just Russian records which were expected, but records from all over Eastern Europe. (A bit sticky-fingered were the Communists, you understand.) They microfilmed everything there, since they had permission to microfilm the archives. I also read recently that all records of genealogical value for the Ukraine had been microfilmed. This doesn't mean they are currently available because it takes awhile to get them catalogued because of the volume of records involved. If the Family History Library Catalog does NOT have the references you need, ask the FHC volunteer for a REFERENCE QUESTIONAIRE. (Unfortunately, a lot of volunteers in some FHC's aren't aware of what they are, or what they are supposed to be used for, so you have to ask for it.) You can fill out the questionaire, explain what you're looking for, ask if has been microfilmed, and if so, when it will be available. After all, if it isn't on the FHC catalog, it does not necessarily mean it isn't in Salt Lake, waiting it's turn to be catalogued, or possibly already on the shelves for use. At the arrival rate of somewhere in the neighborhood of 1,000 reels of microfilm per week and another huge # of books arriving, there is no way that any local catalog system is going to be current for all of the holdings. Mail the questionaire to the address given and someone will get back with you. Although there is a professional staff at the FHC in Salt Lake, many of the people working there are also volunteers, and it may take awhile to get back with you, especially if you are requesting information about something a bit off the beaten track--which Russian records would be. I know that a friend requested information about some Russian Jewish records via RQ, and they were told the records requested will be ready for ordering some time this fall...that they had been microfilmed. The Reference Questionaire won't get your personal ancestral research done for you, but can get questions answered about availability of source material, translation of a bit of material (I don't know how much they'd be willing to do for you--you'd have to ask), or copies of a few pages of a book or microfilm (you have to give them the reference you want copied--they won't look it up) for cost. Karen

It is my understanding that vital records are kept at the General Register Office (St Catherine's House). I do not know the address - but you may want to look it up when you get there. Have fun and good luck. Deborah Donegan info@buyersmarketplace.com -----Original Message----- From: ARicka7565@aol.com <ARicka7565@aol.com> To: GenTips-L@rootsweb.com <GenTips-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, June 22, 1998 2:32 PM Subject: Re: Genealogy in England >On Mon, 22 Jun 1998 01:07:52 EDT RoiS96@aol.com wrote: > ><< Has anyone had experience researching Genealogy in England? I am leaving >for > London and wondered if I could look up General Massey while I was there, but > have no idea where to start. I would appreciate any suggestions. >> > >Roi > >It really depends what you want to research. There are a number of sites that >you may find useful, including one about researching British genealogy from >abroad, in the UK section of my website (URL below). > >I'm no expert at research in London since I live 200 miles away (yes, I know >that's just around the block by comparison with your location!). However, I'll >try to help if I can. > >Regards > >Alan Rickards >Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, England >Alan's Genealogy and Cheshire, England Page: >http://members.tripod.com/~AlanCheshire/index.html > >______________________________

I do not know about Russian records - but if you ask at your local FHL when you go in - they should be more than happy to assist you in any way they can. Try looking in the Family History Library Catalog - available both on the computer (easiest to use) and on fiche under Russia. This should give you a list of what records the library has available. These records may be books in SLC or may be film/fiche you have to order. But it may also list items available in the library you are in. As for the census records. The FHL you visit should have alot of those films. Ask the librarians to assist you in using the soundex index to try to locate your family. The librarians do not really have time to answer questions over the phone as there are usually many people in the library who need assistance. But they should be willing to assist you when you come in. In our library (Sacramento, CA) you can call and make an appointment to have one of the librarians give you a tour and assist you in whatever way needed. You might try this. Now on to your last question. I do not know about GENCOM. But GEDCOM is a program used to transfer genealogical information from one system to another. For instance, if you go to the library and find information on their computer Ancestrial File or IGI, you can either print the information out and then transcribe it, or you can save it to a disk and use your genealogical computer program at your home to review it and add it as necessary to your own files. If this is your preference (as it is usually mine) you may want to take a floppy with you as I find the library (they can sell you one) is usually out of them. Good luck. Deborah Donegan info@buyersmarketplace.com -----Original Message----- From: McCarthy (by way of Genealogy Records Service <info@genrecords.com>) <ga.mccarthy@mci2000.com> To: GenTips-L@rootsweb.com <GenTips-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, June 22, 1998 11:29 PM Subject: Newbie seeks advice >I joined the list several days ago and have enjoy reading and learning from >all >the postings from the group. I guess it's my turn to jump in too! > >I am researching my father's side first. My paternal grandfather, Charles >FERBER, was born in Kiev, Russia. He came into the U.S. at New York as a boy >with his parents(names unknown at this point) and his sister Pearl. He married >Fanny JOSEPH (American born) whose parents emigrated from Hungary. Charles >died on 11 April 1960. Fanny's Family name might have been JOSEPHOWITZ or >JOSEHWITZ before they entered the U.S. Fanny and Charles FERBER had 4 sons: >Edward, Morten, Harold, and Lawrence. Harold died at birth. My grandmother >Fanny died when my Dad was about 12 (1939?) so we have very little >information >on her. I am awaiting delivery of my parents birth certificates. Any advice >or leads would be very much appreciated. > >There is a LDS - FHC here in Lawrenceville. I plan on going down there this >week. I keep trying to call and get their hours (the center is staffed by >volunteers) but no one ever answers the phone! > >Specific Questions: >1. Anyone have advice or leads on getting records from Russia or Hungary? > >2. What is the easiest and cheapest way to get access to the 1900, 1910, >and 1920 census records? > >3. I see alot of abbreviations and acronyms, I'm trying to learn them as >fast as I can :) What is GENCOM? > >Thanks for sharing ! Barbara ><mailto:ga.mccarthy@mci2000.com>ga.mccarthy@mci2000.com > >______________________________

I am subscribed to GenTips-L. I wonder why I am receiving so many e-mails with the subject line GenTips-Digest? How can I correct this? Any suggestions? Thanks, Holly

Is anyone on the list descended from the same family as President James Buchanan? There has been much discussion in my wife's family that they are descended from possibly his father or grandfather. Please respond to me off list please. Jerry Lorow

The SS form you described is actually called THIRD PARTY REQUEST FOR PHOTOCOPY OR EXTRACT....you must highlight the term photocopy, or circle the term, otherwise you will get an extract worth nothing in info. Also, the fee is $7.00.....MaisieAnn@aol.com Hudson, OH from one who learned the hard way!!

>Thanks to Tracy Wilson for the URL to the Project to document the registers of individual Cemeteries.... > ><http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/>http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/ > >That is the URL for the USGenWeb Tombstone Transcription Project!!! > >HOW WONDERFUL! THANKS, Tracy!   > >Please, ANYone who has knowledge of such a register, have them contact the GenWeb volunteers..... I will certainly send mine when completed! > >Thanks to all who responded! > >tex       From #GenealogyForum IRC Channel on Afternet:             WE HAVE A NEW HOME ON THE WEB!   <http://www.rare.on.ca/users/genealogyforum/index.htm>http://www.rare.on.ca/ users/genealogyforum/index.htm              Contains Surnames of Visitors and           Simple instructions for joining us.                        *****         New INBOUND Email is gen-4m@rare.on.ca               (It eats Spam for Lunch!)       <smile> ==== GenSwap Mailing List ==== Support RootsWeb!!!! Send in a donation today! <http://www.rootsweb.com/>http://www.rootsweb.com

I am looking for a "directory" to websites that have Cemetery Registers on them. Does anyone know of such a directory? This is not a listing of Cemeteries. It is a Directory of URLs on which a Cemetery Register has been made and posted as an aid to genealogist looking for the names of their ancestors on the gravestones. If there IS such a website, I am working on a Register for a Houston County, Texas Cemetery and would like to link to it when I get it finished.  If there is NOT such a place....... well,,,, I guess I will just have to MAKE one, huh! <smile> THANKS! tex       From #GenealogyForum IRC Channel on Afternet:             WE HAVE A NEW HOME ON THE WEB!   <http://www.rare.on.ca/users/genealogyforum/index.htm>http://www.rare.on.ca/ users/genealogyforum/index.htm              Contains Surnames of Visitors and           Simple instructions for joining us.                        *****         New INBOUND Email is gen-4m@rare.on.ca               (It eats Spam for Lunch!)       <smile> ==== GenSwap Mailing List ==== To contact the GenSwap list owner, use converse@alltel.net

George Basden wrote: > > You would send your request to National Personnel Records Center, 9700 Page > Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63132.  Try and provide as much information on the > Form 180 that you can.  If your grandfather's and father's records were not > destroyed in the fire, you should be able to get a copy of the DD214. > > George > gebasden@worldnet.att.net > <http://www.basden.com/>http://www.basden.com > > ---------- > > From: Laura Meeks <lmmeeks1@earthlink.net> > > To: GenTips-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Re: DD 214 > > Date: Monday, June 22, 1998 1:25 AM > > > > Forgive me if I'm being redundant...I'm new to this area of research and > > am wondering if it'll be possible to get copies of my grandfather's and > > father's DD214 (Report of Separation) and DA 256 (Army discharge)?  Both > > are deceased and I have absolutely no idea where their personal papers > > would be (my parents divorced when I was a child).  What info would I > > need to know prior to requesting this info and what else should I ask > > for?  Would I use the SF-180 to request this information??  Do I send my > > request to NARA or NPRC? > > > > Thanx for your help. > > > > Laura Meeks > > Quartz Hill, CA > > > > > > ==== GenTips Mailing List ==== > > Support online research! Donate to the RootsWeb Genealogical Project! See > more information at: > > <http://www.rootsweb.com/>http://www.rootsweb.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== GenTips Mailing List ==== > Family Workings: <http://www.familyworkings.com/>http://www.familyworkings.com > > A site to help researchers break through those brickwalls.  Lots of links, > subcatagorized, ancestor queries, tips, and cemetary research.  Looking for > research donations of: Cemetaries, obits, volunteer researchers, and > anything else that may be of interest to other researchers.  Submit links, > ancestor queries and tips. Check it out Regarding the forms from WW1.  I have been fortunate that my dad had saved his papers from WW1.  I have his ENLISTMENT RECORD Form # 3-3164, on the back of the same form was the HONORABLE DISCHARGE FROM THE UNITED STATES ARMY.  Nov 16, 1917-March 14, 1919. He received a citation or certificate from President Richard Nixon. it reads:  THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA HONORS THE MEMORY OF ROY F. MORIN. THIS CERTIFICATE IS AWARDED BY A GRATEFUL NATION IN RECOGNITION OF DEVOTED AND SELFLESS CONSECRATION TO THE SERVICE OF OUR COUNTRY IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES. signed RICHARD NIXON   President of the United States Dolores Stelling

Marcia Collins wrote regarding a search engine that would identify the owner of a phone number she has.  I use AnyWho:Reverse Telephone Number Search - just insert the area code & number and you will pull up the name provided it's not a non-published number.  Hope this helps.  JPearce601@aol.com

Found this little snippet in a magazine this evening and thought it might be useful information, especially for those of us who have children using the Internet: PROTECTING YOURSELF ON-LINE Don't reveal personal information, such as your home or work phone number or address, to anyone you meet on-line.  Dont divulge where you work.  Withhold your last name, especially if it's uncommon.  "Remember, most stalkers get their information from you," says CyberAngels' Colin Gabriel Hatcher. Pick a gnder-neutral e-mail address and user name (the nickname you use in a newsgroup or chat room).  Most predators are prowling for women, so feminine usernames are more likely to be targeted. Send yourself an e-mail and see what it says about you.  All e-mail comes with a "header" or return address and "signature".  Make sure your e-mail address doesn't include or closely resemble your real name or give away any other personal information.  If it does, contact your system administrator and change it. Find out what information is available you on-line.  Try your e-mail address at one of the finger servers on the Internet.  "Your finger travels with you when you surf the Internet and when you send e-mails," explins Carol A. Lane, author of Naked In Cyberspace  How To Find Personal Information Online (Information Today, Inc.).  Your finger, also called a plan file, can contain all the information that you used when you signed up with your ISP, including your name, address, phone number and employer.  If you don't like what comes up, contact your ISP to change your entry. A list of finger servers can be found at <http://www.yahoo.com/Computers_and_Internet/Internet/World_Wide_Wed/Gatewa ys/F>http://www.yahoo.com/Computers_and_Internet/Internet/World_Wide_Wed/Gat eways/F inger_Gateways/. Consider using anonymous remailers.  This way you can post messages to newsgroups and still conceal your identity.  (Find out more about anonymous remailers at <http://www.well.com/user/abacard/remail.html>http://www.well.com/user/abaca rd/remail.html.) This came out of Galmour magazine and obviously, this doesn't apply to most of us, but I know someone who met a man online and was stalked and it was a horrible experience for her.  I've also seen and heard the stories of children being preyed upon.  So hopefully it will help someone out there. BKay

You can try this one: <http://www.theultimates.com/white/>http://www.theultimates.com/white/ It has about 10 different search engines/ways to get phone numbers/address/email addresses etc Gloria North GNorth@columbus.rr.com -----Original Message----- From: marcia collins [<mailto:mcollins@sfths.sft434.k12.ks.us%5D>mailto:mcollins@sfths.sft434.k12 .ks.us] Sent: Monday, June 22, 1998 12:04 AM To: GenTips-L@rootsweb.com Subject: phone number finder? Hi All, I have an old phone number, it rings and rings, Do any of you know of a search engine that will reference WHO a phone number belongs TO? Marcia ==== GenTips Mailing List ==== Support online research! Donate to the RootsWeb Genealogical Project! See more information at: <http://www.rootsweb.com/>http://www.rootsweb.com

In answer to the question.  What can I find out with a SS#?  If you write to: Social Security Adm. Office of Central Records Operation 300 N. Greene Street Baltimore, MD  21201 Ask for a Third Party Request for Photocopy - When you get the form send it with the fee (I think its $2.00) You will get a copy of your ancestors application for a SS# - It has a lot of info, like parents name, birth date and death date and place of birth  and death of applicant.