Antoinette I loved your story, and yes I would definitely add these tidbits to this ancestral person. I have many such items added on my ancestors in my notes, I state as to where each "Tidbit" came from, a story told or from some old county history book or whatever, as it adds so much to the family history, not just names and dates, these stories make our ancestors live and lets us know about some of the trials they went through in their life. I recently sent an update of our family history to my son, who immediately emailed me back saying "Wow Mom what a story, send me more on the other relatives." So you see the relatives who really don't have a lot of interest in the family history, really set up and take notice once they start reading all the little stories that accompany any family history, as they start seeming like a real person and not just a name and date. Also, it is so neat that you can keep passing the name on down your family line. and to make sure this story lives and gets passed on down through the generations and how much this ancestor meant to you, I would definitely add it to your notes. Phyllis > And John, do you agree that these "fancy little tidbits" as I tend to call > them, belong on the NOTES page of the ancestral person we enter. Doesn't it > add just a bit of nostalgia of those days gone by with that beloved > ancestor. I was 17 when this grandmother died and I wanted to climb into > the grave with her coffin. I loved her that much, that little 4'9" and just > as round as she was tall grandmother of mine. I was named for her, (my dad > being an only child), my youngest daughter is Sabrina Antoinette, Sabrina's > daughter is Malinda Antoinette and Malinda's little Tori is Victoria > Antoinette. I hope to live to see Tori have "Isal Antoinette" (Isal for my > mother as this little girl is my mother all over again). Nostalgia at times > is great medicine. And what memories it stirs. Thanks for listening to > this "elderly" mother, grandmother and great grandmother (and I am proud of > being each one). Or can you tell????? <grin> > Antoinette > waughtel@oz.net > >