Well thanks again Ruth! Now why didn't I think about that, as it would save time? I can run up to Ferris and take a look there. See, we really do need you here to think things through for us. <smiles> Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ruth McMahon" <mcmahonrl@chartermi.net> The indexes to the Federal Court naturalizatons (Circuit Court for the Eastern District of Michigan) records are by soundex code. Your local library may have Ancestry.com I have 22 years experience as a professional genealogist here in the Detroit area and I'm glad to share my knowledge with this list. Ruth McMahon AG® > Thanks Ruth! Sounds like what I need to do is go to the FHC and have the > films brought in to get the file numbers and write to the courts, as I > don't > have Ancestry. > > Again thanks - you are certainly very helpful to the list. > > Jan Cortez > > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MIWAYNE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message