This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: famhistresearcher Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.kings/16382.4.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: swarm52, Actually, I always do it the "old way" myself but I think that it is helpful to know that there are other options. Quite frankly, the indexes on germangenealogygroup/italiangen came about much too late to be of much use to me in my personal research except for the odd stray name. (I did the bulk of my research sitting at Chambers street -- talk about doing it the 'old way'!) However, I do use the sites to help out other folks when I am at my local FHC. I try to show folks as many tools as possible and tell them to always, always, double and triple check their own work as well as the source info. Some listen, some don't. BTW, a friend of mine found an error on the FHL film numbers on the Stevemorse site a year or two ago. She sent them an e-mail and received a quick and courteous response as well as a prompt fix on the website. Margaret 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.