Hi Rick, You can consider me one of those who research collateral lines as well. Sometimes, information on the Collateral families, give you clues on your direct line. Besides, I think they are interesting as well, just don't go as deep on them. Jerrian jdbs@uslink.net ----- Original Message ----- From: Rick Long <rlongmsw@mtco.com> To: <ILSTANNE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2000 6:31 PM Subject: [ILSTANNE] My new cousins > I'm was just sitting here scrolling through page after page of very > interesting research and comments, when I suddenly realized many of us on > this list are "related". > > I have spent the past 15 years researching only direct lines back to my > first ancestors to come to North America. > > But, in the past couple of years I have been going far out on different > branches based upon clues and new information from my Internet family. > > Even some of the collateral families I have kept in the data base, have > become instant cousins when a previously unknown marriage or second marriage > was discovered. > > Is anyone else keeping track? > > Rick Long > Peoria, IL > > > ============================== > Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. > RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi >