Have any of you tried FamilyTreeMaker.com's Genealogy Library? It doesn't have as many census as Ancestry, but it does have the 1850 and 1900 census online. Plus it has census index, county histories, and family histories. Sandy McSpadden.

Mary Lou, Thank you very much for sharing that with me. I feel much better now that I know I am not the only one that has experienced problems with ancestry com. I have never found anything there either. I have found some on the genweb though. In fact I have met several relatives that I didn't know were out there just by posting. Even people that are not kin to me know some of the information that I needed and sent it to me. Kat

Hi, I too have to drive about 75 miles to the big library in Austin, Texas. We have one here but it doesn't have other states and all the other stuff that the one in Austin has. I would wish that it would be worth the money to use ancestry.com. Kat

Sorry, I don't have anything on a Joseph F. Maxwell, nor do I have any information on any Kentucky Maxwells. Our Maxwell roots are from North Carolina. Happy Hunting, Marylou Maxwell

I subscribed to ancestry.com for 1 year, I believe it was in 1999. In that entire year, I was not able to find 1 useful piece of genealogy information! The genforums and other postings which are free, connected me to more family members than I ever dreamed possible. Recently I received an email from yet another cousin from a posting I made over 2 years ago. Never give up hope that someone is looking for other family members. Marylou Maxwell

Ancestry census on line is not perfect. My biggest gripe is that when trying to find a township often what you're looking for is not listed. Some I've never found. Others I've found mixed with another nearby township. Also, except for 1850 and 1920 there's no index. However, for me to be able to search through census data requires me to travel a minimum of 90 miles. When I get there I'm always rushed for time. With the Ancestry census access I can sit and scroll through the pages at my leisure. When I get a clue to another ancestor I can log on and pursue it immediately without having to plan another trip to be able to follow up on the lead. An annual subscription costs about the same as one trip to the library, so for me it is well worth the cost, even with the problems they have. -- Larry Thompson My genealogy page http://www.epix.net/~lt0168/index.html My Allegheny Co. maps page http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~lt0168/maps/

----- Original Message ----- From: MLM50@aol.com To: MAXWELL-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 11:54 AM Subject: Re: [MAXWELL-L] Ancestry.com subscription UK/Ireland files ALL ANCESTRY .COM ... Marylou Maxwell, I was wondering if you may have information on a Joseph F. Maxwell. He married my G Grandmother Rebecca S. Grant. Rebecca was b. in Bullitt Co. Ky in 1856. I have no b date for Mr. Maxwell. I don't know what happened, either a death, or divorce??? But, I do know on her marriage bond 9-13-1883 to My G Grandfather Lewis B. Grant her name was Rebecca S. Grant.?? These dates imply that she was 27 years old when she married my G Grandfather. Any thoughts on any of this??? Thanks a lot L.Dale Shrader.

I had such an experience with Ancestry and canceled. Maxwell Hightower

Would you like to save the entire census page in a readable format? I have found a way to do this using the LizardTech MrSid browser. I will list the steps below. 1. When the image is displayed on your screen, right-click and select Frame Size. 2. Change the Custom Size to 2048 by 2048 and click the OK button. 3. Right-click again and select Save Image As. 4. Click on Save as type and select JPEG File (*.jpg) 5. Name the file appropriately and save it in a folder of your choice. The black border around the image is also saved. I use my own graphics program to remove this border and resave the file. Contrary to recent comments by other listers, I think the online images are great! They are much easier for this fifty-six year old man to read than microfilms in a dark library. With the indexes now being released we have a great opportunity to selectively preserve these records for posterity. I happily renewed my subscription for another year earlier this month. Good Luck! Ray Justus Chandler, AZ P.S. There are already nine states available on the 1930 census with at least one being added every week.

Hi, I myself feel like that they only take your money and that is it. I had subscribed to the census only to not be able to print it out. I even wrote to them from support and they did finally reply only to tell me that it should work and what to do of which it did not. I finally just stopped my subscription to them. I have wondered the same thing that you are asking about if anyone really gets any solid information from that that is correct and true. Kat

I have not had much luck with genealogy programs either, seems like they target retirees as do a lot of other scam artists, maybe a little information, but you can get the same thing for free with a little digging around??? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Josette L. Maxwell" <maxwelljl@earthlink.net> To: <MAXWELL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 01, 1996 12:33 AM Subject: [MAXWELL-L] Ancestry.com subscription UK/Ireland files > I have been burned so many times subscribing to data sources only > to find out it's of no use, thought I'd inquire whether anyone > has paid the thirty dollars to access to UK/Scotland/Ireland > probate and parish records on ancestry.com and would look > up something for me. There are "hits" for Henry Maxwell in > Ireland and Scotland but I'll bet anything they are all 1800s rather > than anything before 1760 which is why I'm hesitant to spend > the money. Would greatly appreciate your help. > > Josette Maxwell > Boone NC >

I had the same results and cancelled. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Llanotx53@aol.com> To: <MAXWELL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 03, 2002 4:41 PM Subject: Re: [MAXWELL-L] Ancestry.com subscription UK/Ireland files ALL ANCESTRY .COM INF > Hi, > I myself feel like that they only take your money and that is it. I had > subscribed to the census only to not be able to print it out. I even wrote to > them from support and they did finally reply only to tell me that it should > work and what to do of which it did not. I finally just stopped my > subscription to them. I have wondered the same thing that you are asking > about if anyone really gets any solid information from that that is correct > and true. > Kat > >

I realize this is not the COOK Surname Message Board, but someone on one of the boards I subscribe to was asking about a Capt. COOK and his ship. I dont know if this helps but I subscribe to Today in History and this on it today. Hope it helps someone. I have highlighted the information. Vickie Cooking404@aol.com On April 28 in history .. * 0357 - Emperor Constantine II visits Rome * 0585 - War between Lydia & Media ended by solar eclipse * 1202 - King Philip II throws out John-without-Country, from France * 1376 - English parliament demands supervision on royal outlay * 1550 - Powers of Dutch inquisition extend * 1635 - Virginia Gov John Harvey accused of treason & removed from office * 1655 - English admiral Blake beats Tunen pirate fleet * 1686 - 1st volume of Isaac Newton's "Principia" published * 1770 - Capt James Cook in Endeavor lands at Botany Bay in Australia * 1788 - Maryland becomes 7th state to ratify constitution * 1789 - Fletcher Christian leads Mutiny on HMS Bounty & Capt William Bligh

If you have a Jackson Basil Maxwell, I'd like to hear from you. Dean ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Maxwell" <ramaxwell@centurytel.net> To: <MAXWELL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 10:53 PM Subject: Re: [MAXWELL-L] Maxwell List > Where are your Maxwells from? > R. Maxwell > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Timothyparish@aol.com> > To: <MAXWELL-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 8:20 PM > Subject: Re: [MAXWELL-L] Maxwell List > > > > Myra, Send your E mail address. I have Scads of Maxwells& could send you > a > > file. > > Timothyparish@aol.com > > > > > > > >

Where are your Maxwells from? R. Maxwell ----- Original Message ----- From: <Timothyparish@aol.com> To: <MAXWELL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 8:20 PM Subject: Re: [MAXWELL-L] Maxwell List > Myra, Send your E mail address. I have Scads of Maxwells& could send you a > file. > Timothyparish@aol.com > > >

Myra, Send your E mail address. I have Scads of Maxwells& could send you a file. Timothyparish@aol.com

Myra: You wrote: "I have the LSD CD's for Census 1880 and there is nothing in any state." Can't you get in trouble for that? :)) Ray Justus Chandler, AZ

This is my first time to post. I am seeking information on Maurice Cleburn Maxwell, my grandfather, and his line. I have hit a dead end. This is what I have: >From 1900 Census - Grayson Co., TX William H. Maxwell b. Nov 1851, age 48, Married 27 yrs., born TN, parents b. TN America (White) b. 1853, age 47, born TN, parents b. TN Ora L. 1881, 19 yrs., b. TN Kittie D. Aug 1883, 16yrs., b. TN (m. J H Lawson) Maurice C., Feb 1886, 14yrs, b. TN Daisy D., Jan 1888, 12yrs, b. TN (m. Smith) Willie, Apr 1890, 10 yrs, b. TN Lewis (Grant) 1896, 3yrs, b. TX James A., Nov 1898, 1yr., b. TX Both William and America's parents were b. in TN.America had had 11 children, 10 living. 3 are not listed; one was William Thomas (m. Florence) found in 1910 TX Census. I believe the other two are; Nell (m. R. Brewer) and Eula (m. Charles W. Bledsoe) Sometime between 1888 and 1890 the family moved from TN to TX. William H. Maxwell and America White were married Dec. 24, 1871 in Marshall Co. TN., died about 1904 in Grayson, Sherman Co., TX. Maurice born (from death Cert.) Lewisburg, Marshall Co., TN., 1st wife, Daisy A. Gover, b. May 17, 1888 in Brown Co., TX, m. Jan 1, 1908 in Anson, Jones Co., TX; 2nd, Thelma in Sherman Co, TX. He died Sept 4, 1953 and is buried at West Hill Cemetery. I have looked in all Censuses for Marshall Co., TN for all yrs that apply. I have the LSD CD's for Census 1880 and there is nothing in any state. I would appreciate ANY information. Myra Fendley

Teresa- You can find this family on the 1850 census for Patton Twp., Allegheny County, PA, on Page 288. The family can also be found on Page 569 of, "History of Allegheny Co., PA, 1889" Volume 2. Hugh's wife name was Agnes GRAHAM, a sister of C. M. Graham. They immigrated to PA in 1830. John and James died during the Civil War. Some of the family members were buried in Monroeville, Pa. They belonged to the Presbyterian Church. You will find more information on the children and their families in the history book mentioned above...............GenieMax

Hi , do oyu have a jane Maxwell who came from belfast as my great grandmother was a jane she came to new zealand born around 1855 . do you have any in your family Thanking you kayleen -----Original Message----- From: Josette Maxwell [mailto:maxwelljl@earthlink.net] Sent: Monday, January 01, 1996 6:11 PM To: MAXWELL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MAXWELL-L] Springfield, PA My Cmoss battery failed and I am searching the country if not the world for another. It's a chip rather than a simple battery ---------- > From: larry young <shelty48@yahoo.com> > To: MAXWELL-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [MAXWELL-L] Springfield, PA > Date: Saturday, April 13, 2002 8:16 PM > > Josette, > > Is electronic mail getting as slow as snail mail these > days? I just received this mail within the past week > and look at the date it was sent. > > Did you get any prompt replies? > > Larry > > > --- Josette Maxwell <maxwelljl@earthlink.net> wrote: > > We have a number of Walter Maxwels and James > > Maxwells in > > the family. Do you have any additional information > > on the > > ones you're researching? > > > > Josette Maxwell > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax > http://taxes.yahoo.com/