> Hi Folks, > Seems to me that some of our people were researching in England or other > parts of Europe. The following came up on another list Im on so I thought > I would share with you. I hope this helps someone. > Please read carefully and note that this service is for the UK, Ireland and > Europe Only. > Sue Pawley > trottr@gate.net > formerly trottr@icanect.net > > > > TREE TOPS QUERY SERVICE - INFORMATION > > Web page: http://freespace.virgin.net/tree.tops/ > > > > 1) The idea is to send your FAMILY TREE QUERY of no more than 40 > > words which must include a postal address, and it will go on the > > television screen on Sky News fastext for one week and be seen all over > > the UK, Ireland and Europe. This is a FREE service and you do not need > > to have the facility to use it. > > > > At the end of each month a copy of the un-edited version of the queries > > are in the TREE TOPS GENEALOGICAL. This is available for sale each month > > and is bought by researchers in many other countries so once your > > message has gone on screen you do get 'passed around' a bit. > > > > 2) The 2nd FREE service is called 'WE'LL MEET AGAIN" which is also > > a query service but more for the living, old pals, war buddies, 20c > > descendants etc. Again 40 words. > > > > All queries for the above two services to be sent to:- > > e-mail: tree.tops@virgin.net > > putting TREE TOPS QUERY on the message line or by snail mail to:- > > P.O. BOX 116, SWINDON, WILTS SN3 2SX, ENGLAND > > No limit to the number of queries you can send but you will only get ONE > > on per week. > > ********************************************************** > > Please note that TREE TOPS is run by one person as a hobby which has got > > a little out of hand. It is NOT financially backed therefore any > > Donations to help with the costs of running these services are most > > appreciated. Please note NO postal replies can be sent unless a sae is > > enclosed, NEITHER can telephone calls or faxes be returned. > > ********************************************************** > > All the 1998 Journals are now only available by e-mail. They contain the > > un-edited version of the queries screened that month. To help > > with the expenses of running this service there is a small charge for > > the e-mail Journals. If interested please write for further details, > > stating your country of residence. > > ********************************************************** > > *** NEW - NEW - NEW *** > > ............................. > > THE RING: Indexes of Wiltshire Parish Marriage Indexes. > > ** NOW ON-LINE! ** > > The URL is: http://freespace.virgin.net/tree.tops/mring/ring.htm > > > > The On-line Indexes provide only a listing of the names of > > persons married in a parish in Wiltshire. > > It is hoped that the first parishes will be available on fiche > > early in 1999. Regrettably no searches can be undertaken. > > If you wish to be informed when the fiche are available please > > send a message to:- ringwilts@cwcom.net > > In the Subject line please write THE RING, these will then be > > passed on to the agent supplying the fiche. > > Please let the RING know which parishes you are interested in. > > ********************************************************* > > =93THE NAUGHTY FOLK OF WILTSHIRE=94. > > This book is available from Tree Tops. Now in short supply - > > there will be no reprint - order yours now. > > The accused and their accusers. Book containing Court cases > > reported in the Swindon Evening Advertiser 1854-1855, covering Swindon > > and some surrounding areas, coil bound. ISBN 0-921337-90-6. Details of > > price & postage available from Tree Tops. > > > ************************************************************************* > > WILTSHIRE INDEX SERVICE http://www.wis.mcmail.com > > This service provides indexes to help family historians > > researching in Wiltshire, England. > > Current indexes are Burials to 1837, Wills Beneficiaries Index > > (people in wills in Wiltshire Record Office: 1800-1858) and 1871 census > > SURNAMES (this index is COMPLETE). > > From 1 January 1999 all these indexes are published on fiche > > (but some books are still available). Do it Yourself search facilities > > available on website or by purchasing the reasonably priced "search > > fiche". Regrettably personal searches have had to be curtailed for > > family reasons. > > An exciting new index will be launched (hopefully) in April > > 1999. > > For full details and publication list please send SAE to > > P.WILSON, 11,Ardmore Close, Gloucester. GL4 0BJ > > or contact E-mail: wis@mcmail.com > > > ************************************************************************* > >