This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: annehuffman1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.ethnic.afam.ms/1442/mb.ashx Message Board Post: A "Tip" to *NEW* researchers- When you post your queries, please give more details and you will get more responses. Make sure to list the full name of ancestor(s)along with birth/death dates, siblings and parents. State exactly what information you want help finding and provide your email address in case you forget to come back and read our response. If you post generic requests that only list the surname(last name) of your ancestor most of us willing to help you do not have the basics necessary to perform a standard search. Anne Huffman "What you do for others is the only thing that counts" Trace Your Family Roots (Click here to join) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/piecesofthequilt/join "Pieces of the Family Quilt" Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.