We had this dicussion on the Essex list , and this is what was suggested . Send the DC back and add 'Attention Supervisor' . Expain what you would like and add you are a direct descendent . For future mailings , this has worked for me (sometimes) : I add a am a direct descendent and ask the cause of death be included. NJ arbitrarily started blanking out the cause of death a few years ago , probably to protect AIDS victims. Good Luck , Kevin (Anyone researching Donohue in Paterson ?)