Hello all, The help I have received from this list is immeasurable, I have met some of the kindest, and wittiest people here. I enjoy it immensely.! I have been able to knock down HUGE brick walls with y'alls help. I don't know how I can ever thank you enough.... However, I have now come to the place where It is in my best interest to have a professional help me. I am using Jeanette Prouse, and am very pleased , both with her kindness and her rates. She had made absolutely no promises that will ultimately disappoint me, she has simply said, I will do the best I can do...what more can I ask? She has much more experience than I , and has access to much larger store of information. She will be able to know where and what to look at and for. She was very clear on rates,and what to expect. SHE had helped me much before I inquired as to rate...in fact that is what led me to ask if she ever worked for hire. I had received so much from her for free, she did it for the sake of helping, that I would have been embarrassed to have asked yet one more thing. As I said, I have received SO MUCH from this list, both in terms of missing ancestors, and knowledge, that I just wanted to give credit where credit is due......The point being that if there is to be a charge, it most certainly should be clear prior to receiving a bill. I believe all responsible persons would do this. Marcia Moore Collins