Pam, I'm sure the list would be glad to help, but a few pointers: 1. Change the digest subject so we can tell you are asking about an Andrew Smith! 2. Do you have any dates or other relevant information about Andrew? Middle name, birthdate, parents names, etc.? Even small straws of information can sometimes pay off big. Including that information can help us lookup more, or point you to a better source. 3. Turn off your business signature for 1) it shows you're slacking at work ;-) (not that lots of people don't do that but that you really wouldn't want your boss to find your posts), and 2) by its very nature, a mailing list defeats the purpose of the "confidential" tag line you use. By posting to the list, you agree to make the contents of your post public and viewable to many people. Please don't think I'm preachy - I'm very willing to help with a spot more information. After all, Pontiac is a big town and there are a whole lot of people out there with the last name Smith. Concetta >>> "Pam Potter" <p a m @ v e n a t o r c o n s u l t i n g . c o m > 4/26/2004 7:41:17 AM >>> Looking for my grandfather Andrew Smith, who lived in Pontiac most of his adult life. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Pam Potter