In a message dated 98-07-25 12:41:59 EDT, maryruth@trilobyte.net writes: << everyone or anyone just list the surnames they are researching, in hopes of meeting up with someone else researching the same? Or are the surnames placed on some type of database and preserved for future reference, or what. >> Hi, you answered your own question ,, everybody was new too , we had to learn, just put the surnames you are looking for on the list and hopefully you will find some new cousins too ! Lots of luck in your search. Joan in Tn