Remembering that we have some very early beginners who are still in their learning process, I am happy to get any post I can. Posting becomes habit forming and the technicalities can be picked up once the "fear" of posting is overcome. I have noticed more than a little interpersonal activity among several of the members who recognize a name and make an inquiry I encourage anyone who would like to hold classes in our private chat room to contact Bunny who will set up a time and will help promote. Bunny@lightstream.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "jean payton" <jeanpayton@earthlink.net> To: <NEWGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 9:44 AM Subject: Re: [NEWGEN] About the Roll Call : Dear Dr. Bill: : : I agree whole heartedly with Cyndi on how to post your ancestors that we are : researching. It tells so much more about who you are looking for, the time : frame and where they were born and where they ended up. As I noticed also : there are several common names and I have two of them also so knowing where : yours came from and went to and getting other listers to do the same helps : everyone on whether they could contact the person who listed them. : : Please everyone post not only the last name but first name, time frame and : where they came from and where the ended up if you know this info. It makes : it so much easier to be able to help each other. : Jean Payton : : : ----- Original Message ----- : From: "Cyndi Howells" <cyndihow@oz.net> : To: <NEWGEN-L@rootsweb.com> : Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 12:44 AM : Subject: [NEWGEN] About the Roll Call : : : > Hello all - : > : > Dr. Bill, I hope you don't mind my note. I just couldn't resist after I : saw : > all the posts this evening. This is a gentle, friendly note to urge : > everyone to be a bit more detailed in your surname posts for the Roll : Call. : > A plain list of surnames doesn't do much to help us identify your research : > interests. Particularly if you have any Smiths, Johnsons or Browns. <g> : > : > At the least, be sure to include names, dates and places. At the most, a : > couple of sentences about each family/couple/individual of interest. As an : > example, here are a few of my own research interests (from a couple of : > years ago, when I actually had time to do my own research): : > : > FREDERICK, 1816 Virginia > 1950 Exira, Audubon County, Iowa : > JOHNSON, 1845 Halland, Sweden : > KNOX, 1834 McConnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio : > NASH, 1873 Brainerd, Minnesota : > SVENSON, 1847 Balkryde, Sweden > 1921 Iowa : > : > Everybody ready to give it another try? Practice your surname roll call : > query writing here, then use what you learn when you post on other mailing : > lists online. : > : > Successful surfing, : > Cyndi : > : > P.S. Here are a few how-to links for writing queries: : > : > 6 Steps to Writing a Successful Genealogy Query : > http://www.firstct.com/fv/query.html : > : > Internet Genealogy Lesson 2: Creating Effective Queries : > http://www.genealogy.com/201/lesson2/course2_01.html : > : > Lineages' First Steps - Write Successful Genealogy Queries : > http://www.lineages.com/FirstSteps/WriteQueries.asp : > : > Writing Better Queries : > From St. Clair County Michigan USGenWeb : > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mistclai/sample-queries.html : > : > Genealogical Email Mailing List Hints and Tips : > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/2544/html/email.htm : > : > Mailing Lists Are Fun! : > From "Along Those Lines..." by George Morgan : > http://www.ancestry.com/columns/george/03-13-98.htm : > : > : > ==== NEWGEN Mailing List ==== : > WHEN IS THE LAST TIME YOU THANKED CYNDI FOR HER MARVELOUS LIST : > : > : : : ==== NEWGEN Mailing List ==== : THE GENEALOGIST NEVER TAKES WITHOUT SHARING.