Jay does make a valid point here. I know that myself, I've wasted time that way running down the wrong ethnicity. There's actually only one race (human). However, hardly any postings ever mention that detail. I'm guilty myself, I've just overlooked it. I also believe the reason many of us don't link is because we push our direct lines. I've tried to break that habit too. I found two cousins in the past six months because of it. (other Line) These are very good suggestions Thanks Jay beau@jump.net ----- Original Message ----- From: Jay <jthill@inreach.com> To: <HILL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2000 6:27 PM Subject: [HILL-L] Another Suggestion > I have been on this family list for awhile now and I have seen suggestions > come and go but, one I haven't seen yet is about race or nationality. While > it is great that we help one another like this I think it would also benefit > to put the race in your requests. I know I'm not saying this right. But if > I'm tracing a John Doe and see another one show up with some of the same > names I think great. Then I start running the names down and find out its > for a black John Doe. > > Also I know that most of you like myself is running a direct line with not > too much time spent on Aunts, Uncles, Brothers, Sisters....ETC. So I am > sure that some of the requests for info could be for the Aunts, Uncles, > Brothers, Sisters.....ETC. that we pass by. > > Jay > > > ==== HILL Mailing List ==== > Hint: If you think you have been accidently unsubbed from this list, > try sending a Hill Query to: HILL-L@rootsweb.com and if you get a > copy of it from Rootsweb, you are still on the list. > > >