i should have 5 new genealogy charts and forms online by tonight so please stop by and download them til your heart's content! if you have any ideas for more, drop me a line and i'll hop to it ASAP! thanks Tracey Converse Genealogy Records Service The Internet's One Stop Shop for Quality Genealogy Products <http://www.genrecords.com/>http://www.genrecords.com Stop by and download our FREE genealogy forms online!!! **************************************************************************** **** Listowner of GenTips, GenChat, GenSwap, ISBELL, BROOME, COBB, CONVERSE, DAWSON, ISBELL, MAYFIELD, McCLAIN, NESBIT, RABURN, RYE **************************************************************************** ****

Hello to all!             In 1994 Gary B. mills published a book titled "southern loyalist in the Civil War" The southern claims commission. This was a commission set up by congress in 1871 to compensate those southern who could prove that they had stayed loyal to the Union during the Civil War and had suffered damages by the Union Army.             In order to prove their loyalty they had to collect as many written letters of character references as they could and these were sent to the commission and if the commission accepted them then an agent was sent to check them out and if the agent decided if the individual had in deed stayed loyal to the union the he was allow to file a claim.All these character references and claims are stored in the the National Archives and contain a wealth of personal information. you can order this book from the below address    Genealogical Publishing Co.,Inc     1001 N.Calvert Street      Baltimore,MD 21202 No phone number is given The cost is about  $45 If you had an ancestor who lived in one of the eleven states that seceded from the Union but had stayed loyal to the Union I will do a look up for you.I must have the name of the state and if possible the county that he lived in as there are 22,000 names in this book and many of them are the same.REMEMBER 1.must have lived in one of eleven states that seceded 2.must have proven their loyal. 3.must have made a claim. Please reply to me directly at the address below                       Rob Adams                       radams@jax-inter.net

Does anyone have a copy of the Roll of Honor CD, to look up for me the following name which was said by FTM to be on it: BURGESS, Thomas H. Thanks in advance, Francesca Sutton

For all those who do not list names they're researching at the end of your messages, I highly recommend that you do.  In one of those circuitious events I got an email from a lost relative who had her 2nd birthday party at my grandparents' house. Now how do I determine her relationship to me.  Someone once gave me a cousin chart, but I can't find it.  Any web pages with such a thing? Pam Oregon Boyle, Sheridan, McLaughlin, Curtin, McDonald, Goble, Wagoner

This is a travel question so would ask that you contact me directly so as to not fill up the digest with travel tips... jlott@pacbell.net I will be traveling this Spring (1999) to do some genealogical research in Germany, Austria, and Hungary. Looking for a quaint, comfortable, clean, BUDGET hotel/pension/inn in Cologne, Weisbaden, Salzburg, and Vienna in a safe and central area of these cities. (Staying with family in Budapest.) Anyone traveled there recently have some tips, names of hotel/pensions/inns?  Asking for "central"location as I will Eurail travel and will not have a car. If you cannot help me would you pass this on to someone you might know who could? Thanks

My gg-grandfather, Thomas H. BURGESS, was a physician in the Civil War, stationed in Washington DC around 1864. I have found no information on the medical personnel in the various Civil War sites I've accessed. Does anyone know where one would go for information on what happened to a doctor serving in the War who died in either late 1864 or sometime in 1865 in DC? All I know is that "he didn't come back from the Civil War" and "his widow re-married Peter CARR." The last letter I have a copy of between him and his wife was dated 1864 (3 from her to him; 1 from him to her) didn't give any details of what was going on, where he was, what battles, etc. So, basically I am going on just his name (b date and place unk also; the only date I have is his marriage date: 27 Oct 1858 (location unk) ) and his profession. Thanks, Francesca Sutton

I am trying to help the Japanese Canadian Cultural Center set up a new genealogical service for its members. Basically, we would retrieve the required information from the participating families and record them in a database and on a website. However, I am not a genealogist and I don't know how to start a new database from scratch. What information do I need from families? If I get information from families with the same surname, how do I know if they are related? How should I record the information in the database? etc... As you can see, I am really starting from ground 0. Can anyone help?

I am trying to help the Japanese Canadian Cultural Center set up a new genealogical service for its members. Basically, we would retrieve the required information from the participating families and record them in a database and on a website. However, I am not a genealogist and I don't know how to start a new database from scratch. What information do I need from families? If I get information from families with the same surname, how do I know if they are related? How should I record the information in the database? etc... As you can see, I am really starting from ground 0. Can anyone help?

I am trying to find out  the name of the Lawyers who practiced law between 1830 and 1850, in what is now Nashville, TN.  CAN ANYONE tell me how to find this information. Linda    hill@ctelcom.net

When I save a scanned photo, its contents are too large to email.  (Or at least that is the message sent back to me with the returned mail warning.)  Is there a way of saving this scanned data in a compressed (?) format, sending it and having the recipient decompressing it?(?)

I've been hunting a way to search the GenTips archives.  I'm looking for an article posted by Tracey within the last year or so on the Census.  The post was a quote from The Kentucky Gentlemen about the census with a quote from a census taker.  Can anyone help? Linda lhaasdav@avana.net Home Page:  <http://www.avana.net/~lhaasdav/Haas.html>http://www.avana.net/~lhaasdav/Haa s.html

In a message dated 6/3/98 1:35:08 AM Pacific Daylight Time, dwedmer@cscomputing.net writes: << Hello I am searching for Paul Alan Doty. DOB Jan 18, 1965 Male, blue eyes, blonde hair, 5'10". Last known address was in Medesto Ca... Anyone with info please write !!!! dwedmer@cscomputing.net >> *********** I think, perhaps, you mean MODESTO,CA. Fancypatch@aol.com Jan Weber

Does anybody know the origins or meaning of: 1.  Sebastian; 2.  Bastie (pronounced BAH-STEE-AY); 3.  Bastier (pronounced BAH-STEE-AY); 4.  Bastia (??). I'm not sure about the spelling of number 2, 3, or 4.  They may possibly be a nickname...  But it was the name of an ancestor from the Pyrenees Mountains of France.  Thanks in advance. pollard@gte.net

Any bank will exchange currency for you.  They may charge a fee for this - as probably will anyone else. Deborah Donegan info@buyersmarketplace.com -----Original Message----- From: by way of Genealogy Records Service <info@genrecords.com> <MGulluscio@aol.com> To: GenTips-L@rootsweb.com <GenTips-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, June 02, 1998 8:50 PM Subject: Help! >Can you tell me where I can purchase Italian lire to send in mail? I live in >suburbs of NYC. >Thanks, >mgulluscio@aol.com > >______________________________

I'm having trouble downloading the Free Adobe Reader--I do not know how to turn my Microsoft Explorer off--Can you help me--I am new at the computer--I have been trying to down load the free forms --cemetery etc.

Cheryl and others interested in scanners, The following site is terrific; it covers scanners, scanning programs and has many wonderful tips. I was so pleased with the info that I sent for the book, and it is the best reference I have found for scanner use, much better than any of the manuals I had for scanning programs. Do check out this site if you are looking for a scanner or already have one. Elizabeth <http://www.cyberramp.net/~fulton/scans.html>http://www.cyberramp.net/~fult on/scans.html

Hi Group!! Since it would be time consuming to write to each person to ask permission to use their name I opted to forward several of the responses without including names.  I appreciate a person's privacy and appreciate everyone's response and would not want to offend anyone.  Though I will say thank you again to all that responded.  WOW!!  What a great group we have on this list.  I wouldn't trade it for anything!!!  Thanks to CS for his research on this subject.....very interesting!!!!!  My Mother thanks you too!! Marcia in Missouri Here are some of them!!  Enjoy!!  I did! > Being born with a veil over one's face was to be born with the caul, or pieces of it, covering the face and/or head--the bigger the piece, or-the best and some say only way it matters-whole and covering the whole head--was to confer 'second sight' on the person. It was dried and kept, maybe worn, as a charm.  It was considered very good luck for sailors; I had an aquaintance whose brother was born with a full caul, and whose mother dried and kept it for him til he was older. The father, who was a sailor, stole it and took off, abandoning the family. The caul is the amniotic sac. > *** Children who are born with a veil over their face are supposed to foresee the future. Or have  Second Sight. I think it is actually that they are born wrapped in the afterbirth. I'm not saying I believe this. ***** >  The "veil over her face" is really physical....the veil is actually the placenta, the "sac" that the baby lies in inside the uterus.  Usually the placenta is delivered AFTER the baby is born, but occassionally it comes out with the baby and this has to be removed so that the baby can breath.  Have also heard about "wives tale" that people born this way were psychic.... ***** >I remember my grandmother talking about this "veil".  She talked about it "quietly", and believed it meant the child would be a "special child".  She described it to me as a membrane over the child's face when it was born. So, it is not just a figure of speech.  I have a friend who is a midwife, and this still happens on rare occasions. It in no way, is a bad thing, but the child usually is special, in some way. **** > Practitioner: Christina Nardacci-Psaras > >Christina was born with a veil over her face, a traditional sign of a >gifted psychic. As her spiritual body grew, her abilities increased. She is a published poet who inspires and awakens other divine beings and sees her mission to uplift humanity one person at a time. Truly a motivational speaker, she has conducted Las Vegas' most popular class on metaphysical subjects, utilizing her almost encyclopedic knowledge. She is also the creator and organizer of the only Las Vegas Magical Gift Gathering, now in its forth year - bringing together artists who create gifts for spirit. Christina has maintained a world wide practice (via telephone) since 1980. >

Sam's Club and Walmart have a Mustek 600 lll EP Plus for $79.95 and $89.95 with a $20 rebate if purchased by july 5. I tried it and so did a friend of mine. The software is easy to install and use. The resolution is great  for web photos and wallpaper, etc. ---------- > From: Genealogy Records Service <info@genrecords.com> > To: GenTips-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: Scanners > Date: Tuesday, June 02, 1998 12:23 AM > > I've got to agree with Patryka assessment of the UMAX. I also recently > purchased one against the advice of my computer expert (geek) husband who only > believes in HP. I was considering the cost and I have to say you can't beat > the > UMAX on price. As for quality, even my husband was pleasantly surprised. You > can get all the bells and whistle so to speak for about half the price and you > get a very helpful tech support number to call! (These days, that's hard to > come by!) > > > > At 12:11 AM 6/2/98 , Patryka Tachick wrote: > >Cheryl- > >I just bought a UMAX Astra 1200s scanner that I love.  The only problem was > >loading the software for it...a nightmare + about five calls to tech support > >before I got it loaded.  My UMAX scans photos beautifully...you can crop a > >group shot and do a lot of fix-ups on the picture.  It's become a "must > >have" in genealogy. > >Patryka > >tachick@aol.com > > > > > Tracey Converse > Genealogy Records Service > The Internet's One Stop Shop for Quality Genealogy Products > <<http://www.genrecords.com/>http://www.genrecords.com/><http://www.genrecor ds.com/>http://www.genrecords.com > > Stop by and download our FREE genealogy forms online!!! > **************************************************************************** > **** > Listowner of GenTips, GenChat, GenSwap, ISBELL, BROOME, COBB, CONVERSE, > DAWSON, > ISBELL, MAYFIELD, McCLAIN, NESBIT, RABURN, RYE > **************************************************************************** > **** > > > > > > ==== GenTips Mailing List ==== > Are you having trouble unsubscribing to the list? You can subscribe and unsubscribe to the lists we own from our web page at: > <http://www.genrecords.com/>http://www.genrecords.com > > > > > > > > > > > >

Can you tell me where I can purchase Italian lire to send in mail? I live in suburbs of NYC. Thanks, mgulluscio@aol.com

I've heard from families of immigrants that their ancestors told stories of taking names familiar to the ethnic neighborhood in which they lived.  One family I know has a German background but an Irish name!  Great-Grandpa decided that when he became a tradesman in a neighborhood serving many of the Irish. Elaine Duane & Karen Ramsey (by way of Genealogy Records Service ) wrote: > >There is plenty of evidence that immigrants had to have papers upon entry > and >their names were spelled out correctly.  The clerks simply copied the > names. If >your ancestors used an Americanized version of their original > name we must look >else where for reasons. > > > >Ralph Komives > > The change may have occurred before they departed.  If they could not write > for themselves, someone may have filled out the paperwork for them and the > misspelling may have happened then.  Also, my mother was told that when her > father's family came over her great-grandfather, as head of the family > decided he wanted an 'American' name for his family.  He chose 'Smith' out > of a book they had. > > ==== 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!