I like both Heritage Quest AND Ancestry.com. Currently, I do not have a subscription to Ancestry.com. Living in Minnesota, the Hennepin LIbrary does support Heritage Quest, so I have access to Heritage Quest from my home. Heritage quest, like Ancestry, has the Census Records online. Heritage quest, has the Rev. War Pension records, and also has many Family History and Biographical books online too. Most of my Ancestors resided in Berks County. For my research, Heritage Quest, online Newspapers, and the Berks COunty Historical Society provide me with most of the information I need. I have used the Library edition of Ancestry.com to look at Census records, and for me, Heritage Quest's Census record access is both more convenient, and easier to use. If I did not have my family tree so complete already, I am sure that I would make more use of Ancestry.com. Perhaps someday in the future, when all German records are translated and online via Ancestry, I will choose to join Ancestry once more, but for now, Berks and Heritage Quest are what I need. Also, I am aware that Ancestry bought footnote, which has provided free access to the Pennsylvania (Rev War) Archives. I have most of those series on CD, but find that the search engine for footnote is easier to use. Heritage Quest does not have the Pennsylvania Archive series' online, and for a Pennsylvania Researcher like myself, this is a disadvantage. Regards, John Sassaman > Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2010 20:53:11 -0600 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [PABERKS] Heritage Quest > > it is free and NOT as complete except for the census ELI > ---- Joyce Diehl <[email protected]> wrote: > > Happy holidays, Listers. I've been away from the list for a while, but just > > had to come back. I have a question. Does Heritage Quest offer anything of > > value that Ancestry.com doesn't? > > > > Joyce Diehl > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Diana Quinones" <[email protected]> > > To: "PABerks" <[email protected]> > > Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 3:17 PM > > Subject: [PABERKS] Heritage Quest > > > > > > > > > > Here is a link to Heritage Quest which should help anyone in any State > > > where the libraries have it! Here in my county in AL, homeowners who pay > > > property tax have free access to the county library which does have HQ > > > online from home. > > > > > > http://www.eogen.com/HeritageQuestOnline > > > > > > Diana > > > [email protected] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --Forwarded Message Attachment-- > > > From: [email protected] > > > To: [email protected] > > > Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:34:52 -0500 > > > Subject: Re: [PABERKS] HeritageQuest > > > > > > Ohio used to have a State Library (before budget cuts) and they had > > > aHeritageQuest subscription that any state resident could use after > > > signingup. But it is now closed but other states might still have state > > > librariesthat can be accessed by their residents. Have to check your own > > > state. AlsoI got a free month subscription to Ancestry once with the > > > purchase of a newversion of Family Tree Maker. Michelle in OH > > > > > > > > > > > > --Forwarded Message Attachment-- > > > From: [email protected] > > > > > > You can get library cards from out of state or county, for example, at > > > asmall price, and then you can access HQ from home using your library > > > card.Ancestry - library seems to be an in-library use website only. You > > > cancontact the Citrus County library in Inverness, FL and get a card from > > > them.I know they have HQ. Their website is:http://www.cclib.org/Sue > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > > > OnBehalf Of Marlene Norton > > > Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 9:58 AM > > > To: [email protected]: [PABERKS] HeritageQuest > > > > > > Had several people suggest HeritageQuest. Sounds like a really greatthing. > > > My local library doesn't have it or ancestry but they are small and I > > > didn'texpect them to. I called libraries in neighboring cities. They > > > don't, either (butat least they know what Ancestry.Com is). Is there a way > > > to get a membershipand access their databases from home? I googled > > > HeritageQuest and got a sitethat clearly states you cannot access their > > > files from home. You get membership to their library. Marlene > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message-----> > > > > > > From: [email protected] On Behalf Of Sue J> Sent: Tuesday, > > > December 14, 2010 2:36 PM> > > > To: [email protected]> > > > Subject: Re: [PABERKS] HeritageQuest > > >> > You can get library cards from out of state or county, for example, at > > >> > asmall> price, and then you can access HQ from home using your library > > >> > card.> Ancestry - library seems to be an in-library use website only. > > >> > You cancontact> the Citrus County library in Inverness, FL and get a > > >> > card from them.> I know they have HQ. Their website is:> > > >> > http://www.cclib.org/> Sue> > -----Original Message-----> > > > ==== PABERKS Mailing List ==== > > > [email protected] > > > > > > To contact the List Administrator: > > > Rick Berkheiser, [email protected] > > > > > > To visit the Berks Message Board: > > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks > > > > > > To visit the Berks County, PA website: > > > http://www.pa-roots.com/~berks/ > > > Hosted by Nancy Freehafer > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > Version: 9.0.872 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3316 - Release Date: 12/14/10 > > 14:34:00 > > > > ==== PABERKS Mailing List ==== > > [email protected] > > > > To contact the List Administrator: > > Rick Berkheiser, [email protected] > > > > To visit the Berks Message Board: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks > > > > To visit the Berks County, PA website: > > http://www.pa-roots.com/~berks/ > > Hosted by Nancy Freehafer > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > -- > ELI S EISENHARD > 973 RDG AVE > BOYERTOWN PA 19512 > ==== PABERKS Mailing List ==== > [email protected] > > To contact the List Administrator: > Rick Berkheiser, [email protected] > > To visit the Berks Message Board: > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks > > To visit the Berks County, PA website: > http://www.pa-roots.com/~berks/ > Hosted by Nancy Freehafer > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have access to Heritage Quest through my local Cobb County library in Marietta, GA. I'm able to access it from home through Galileo with a password I get with my library card. http://www.galileo.usg.edu/welcome/?Welcome I like Heritage Quest search engine for US Census. It is different from Ancestry.com which is good for finding info. For example, I can search for all the (first name) Nancy's in the 1880 census in Pennsylvania. It will give a large number of hits and show them by county. I can then select Berks County and find out the misspelling of the family name like Knisely is spelled Knysly or Knisley. Also, like John just said and I'll footstomp, Heritage Quest has a book section where you can search by keyword like Berks County and find family genealogy and history of Berks County kinds of book. You might be lucky to find a biographical sketch of a family member in the books. Great resource and works well in combination with Ancestry.com to find family info. Rich Morrison Kennesaw GA From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of john sassaman Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 9:06 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [PABERKS] Benefits of Heritage Quest I like both Heritage Quest AND Ancestry.com. Currently, I do not have a subscription to Ancestry.com. Living in Minnesota, the Hennepin LIbrary does support Heritage Quest, so I have access to Heritage Quest from my home. Heritage quest, like Ancestry, has the Census Records online. Heritage quest, has the Rev. War Pension records, and also has many Family History and Biographical books online too. Most of my Ancestors resided in Berks County. For my research, Heritage Quest, online Newspapers, and the Berks COunty Historical Society provide me with most of the information I need. I have used the Library edition of Ancestry.com to look at Census records, and for me, Heritage Quest's Census record access is both more convenient, and easier to use. If I did not have my family tree so complete already, I am sure that I would make more use of Ancestry.com. Perhaps someday in the future, when all German records are translated and online via Ancestry, I will choose to join Ancestry once more, but for now, Berks and Heritage Quest are what I need. Also, I am aware that Ancestry bought footnote, which has provided free access to the Pennsylvania (Rev War) Archives. I have most of those series on CD, but find that the search engine for footnote is easier to use. Heritage Quest does not have the Pennsylvania Archive series' online, and for a Pennsylvania Researcher like m! yself, this is a disadvantage. Regards, John Sassaman > Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2010 20:53:11 -0600 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [PABERKS] Heritage Quest > > it is free and NOT as complete except for the census ELI > ---- Joyce Diehl <[email protected]> wrote: > > Happy holidays, Listers. I've been away from the list for a while, but just > > had to come back. I have a question. Does Heritage Quest offer anything of > > value that Ancestry.com doesn't? > > > > Joyce Diehl > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Diana Quinones" <[email protected]> > > To: "PABerks" <[email protected]> > > Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 3:17 PM > > Subject: [PABERKS] Heritage Quest > > > > > > > > > > Here is a link to Heritage Quest which should help anyone in any State > > > where the libraries have it! Here in my county in AL, homeowners who pay > > > property tax have free access to the county library which does have HQ > > > online from home. > > > > > > http://www.eogen.com/HeritageQuestOnline > > > > > > Diana > > > [email protected] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --Forwarded Message Attachment-- > > > From: [email protected] > > > To: [email protected] > > > Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:34:52 -0500 > > > Subject: Re: [PABERKS] HeritageQuest > > > > > > Ohio used to have a State Library (before budget cuts) and they had > > > aHeritageQuest subscription that any state resident could use after > > > signingup. But it is now closed but other states might still have state > > > librariesthat can be accessed by their residents. Have to check your own > > > state. AlsoI got a free month subscription to Ancestry once with the > > > purchase of a newversion of Family Tree Maker. Michelle in OH > > > > > > > > > > > > --Forwarded Message Attachment-- > > > From: [email protected] > > > > > > You can get library cards from out of state or county, for example, at > > > asmall price, and then you can access HQ from home using your library > > > card.Ancestry - library seems to be an in-library use website only. You > > > cancontact the Citrus County library in Inverness, FL and get a card from > > > them.I know they have HQ. Their website is:http://www.cclib.org/Sue > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > > > OnBehalf Of Marlene Norton > > > Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 9:58 AM > > > To: [email protected]: [PABERKS] HeritageQuest > > > > > > Had several people suggest HeritageQuest. Sounds like a really greatthing. > > > My local library doesn't have it or ancestry but they are small and I > > > didn'texpect them to. I called libraries in neighboring cities. They > > > don't, either (butat least they know what Ancestry.Com is). Is there a way > > > to get a membershipand access their databases from home? I googled > > > HeritageQuest and got a sitethat clearly states you cannot access their > > > files from home. You get membership to their library. Marlene > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message-----> > > > > > > From: [email protected] On Behalf Of Sue J> Sent: Tuesday, > > > December 14, 2010 2:36 PM> > > > To: [email protected]> > > > Subject: Re: [PABERKS] HeritageQuest > > >> > You can get library cards from out of state or county, for example, at > > >> > asmall> price, and then you can access HQ from home using your library > > >> > card.> Ancestry - library seems to be an in-library use website only. > > >> > You cancontact> the Citrus County library in Inverness, FL and get a > > >> > card from them.> I know they have HQ. Their website is:> > > >> > http://www.cclib.org/> Sue> > -----Original Message-----> > > > ==== PABERKS Mailing List ==== > > > [email protected] > > > > > > To contact the List Administrator: > > > Rick Berkheiser, [email protected] > > > > > > To visit the Berks Message Board: > > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board <http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.s tates.pennsylvania.counties.berks> &r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks > > > > > > To visit the Berks County, PA website: > > > http://www.pa-roots.com/~berks/ > > > Hosted by Nancy Freehafer > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > > > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > Version: 9.0.872 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3316 - Release Date: 12/14/10 > > 14:34:00 > > > > ==== PABERKS Mailing List ==== > > [email protected] > > > > To contact the List Administrator: > > Rick Berkheiser, [email protected] > > > > To visit the Berks Message Board: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board <http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.s tates.pennsylvania.counties.berks> &r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks > > > > To visit the Berks County, PA website: > > http://www.pa-roots.com/~berks/ > > Hosted by Nancy Freehafer > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > -- > ELI S EISENHARD > 973 RDG AVE > BOYERTOWN PA 19512 > ==== PABERKS Mailing List ==== > [email protected] > > To contact the List Administrator: > Rick Berkheiser, [email protected] > > To visit the Berks Message Board: > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board <http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.s tates.pennsylvania.counties.berks> &r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks > > To visit the Berks County, PA website: > http://www.pa-roots.com/~berks/ > Hosted by Nancy Freehafer > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ==== PABERKS Mailing List ==== [email protected] To contact the List Administrator: Rick Berkheiser, [email protected] To visit the Berks Message Board: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board <http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.s tates.pennsylvania.counties.berks> &r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks To visit the Berks County, PA website: http://www.pa-roots.com/~berks/ Hosted by Nancy Freehafer ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _____ No virus found in this message. 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John Sassaman: Did you have a sister or a relative living in Reading, PA in the 1930's named Ruth ?? She was an attractive girl that I have wondered what happened to her. We paled around together and I've lost track when I went into service ...............et ----- Original Message ----- From: "john sassaman" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 6:06 AM Subject: [PABERKS] Benefits of Heritage Quest > > I like both Heritage Quest AND Ancestry.com. > Currently, I do not have a subscription to Ancestry.com. Living in > Minnesota, the Hennepin LIbrary does support Heritage Quest, so I have > access to Heritage Quest from my home. Heritage quest, like Ancestry, has > the Census Records online. Heritage quest, has the Rev. War Pension > records, and also has many Family History and Biographical books online > too. > > Most of my Ancestors resided in Berks County. For my research, Heritage > Quest, online Newspapers, and the Berks COunty Historical Society provide > me with most of the information I need. I have used the Library edition > of Ancestry.com to look at Census records, and for me, Heritage Quest's > Census record access is both more convenient, and easier to use. If I did > not have my family tree so complete already, I am sure that I would make > more use of Ancestry.com. Perhaps someday in the future, when all German > records are translated and online via Ancestry, I will choose to join > Ancestry once more, but for now, Berks and Heritage Quest are what I need. > Also, I am aware that Ancestry bought footnote, which has provided free > access to the Pennsylvania (Rev War) Archives. I have most of those > series on CD, but find that the search engine for footnote is easier to > use. Heritage Quest does not have the Pennsylvania Archive series' > online, and for a Pennsylvania Researcher like m! > yself, this is a disadvantage. > > Regards, > John Sassaman > >> Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2010 20:53:11 -0600 >> From: [email protected] >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [PABERKS] Heritage Quest >> >> it is free and NOT as complete except for the census ELI >> ---- Joyce Diehl <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Happy holidays, Listers. I've been away from the list for a while, but >> > just >> > had to come back. I have a question. Does Heritage Quest offer anything >> > of >> > value that Ancestry.com doesn't? >> > >> > Joyce Diehl >> > >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "Diana Quinones" <[email protected]> >> > To: "PABerks" <[email protected]> >> > Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 3:17 PM >> > Subject: [PABERKS] Heritage Quest >> > >> > >> > > >> > > Here is a link to Heritage Quest which should help anyone in any >> > > State >> > > where the libraries have it! Here in my county in AL, homeowners who >> > > pay >> > > property tax have free access to the county library which does have >> > > HQ >> > > online from home. >> > > >> > > http://www.eogen.com/HeritageQuestOnline >> > > >> > > Diana >> > > [email protected] >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > --Forwarded Message Attachment-- >> > > From: [email protected] >> > > To: [email protected] >> > > Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:34:52 -0500 >> > > Subject: Re: [PABERKS] HeritageQuest >> > > >> > > Ohio used to have a State Library (before budget cuts) and they had >> > > aHeritageQuest subscription that any state resident could use after >> > > signingup. But it is now closed but other states might still have >> > > state >> > > librariesthat can be accessed by their residents. Have to check your >> > > own >> > > state. AlsoI got a free month subscription to Ancestry once with the >> > > purchase of a newversion of Family Tree Maker. Michelle in OH >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > --Forwarded Message Attachment-- >> > > From: [email protected] >> > > >> > > You can get library cards from out of state or county, for example, >> > > at >> > > asmall price, and then you can access HQ from home using your library >> > > card.Ancestry - library seems to be an in-library use website only. >> > > You >> > > cancontact the Citrus County library in Inverness, FL and get a card >> > > from >> > > them.I know they have HQ. Their website is:http://www.cclib.org/Sue >> > > >> > > -----Original Message----- >> > > From: [email protected] >> > > [mailto:[email protected]] >> > > OnBehalf Of Marlene Norton >> > > Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 9:58 AM >> > > To: [email protected]: [PABERKS] HeritageQuest >> > > >> > > Had several people suggest HeritageQuest. Sounds like a really >> > > greatthing. >> > > My local library doesn't have it or ancestry but they are small and I >> > > didn'texpect them to. I called libraries in neighboring cities. They >> > > don't, either (butat least they know what Ancestry.Com is). Is there >> > > a way >> > > to get a membershipand access their databases from home? I googled >> > > HeritageQuest and got a sitethat clearly states you cannot access >> > > their >> > > files from home. You get membership to their library. Marlene >> > > >> > > >> > > -----Original Message-----> >> > > >> > > From: [email protected] On Behalf Of Sue J> Sent: Tuesday, >> > > December 14, 2010 2:36 PM> >> > > To: [email protected]> >> > > Subject: Re: [PABERKS] HeritageQuest >> > >> > You can get library cards from out of state or county, for >> > >> > example, at >> > >> > asmall> price, and then you can access HQ from home using your >> > >> > library >> > >> > card.> Ancestry - library seems to be an in-library use website >> > >> > only. >> > >> > You cancontact> the Citrus County library in Inverness, FL and get >> > >> > a >> > >> > card from them.> I know they have HQ. Their website is:> >> > >> > http://www.cclib.org/> Sue> > -----Original Message-----> >> > > ==== PABERKS Mailing List ==== >> > > [email protected] >> > > >> > > To contact the List Administrator: >> > > Rick Berkheiser, [email protected] >> > > >> > > To visit the Berks Message Board: >> > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks >> > > >> > > To visit the Berks County, PA website: >> > > http://www.pa-roots.com/~berks/ >> > > Hosted by Nancy Freehafer >> > > >> > > ------------------------------- >> > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> > > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > >> > >> > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> > >> > >> > >> > No virus found in this incoming message. >> > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> > Version: 9.0.872 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3316 - Release Date: >> > 12/14/10 >> > 14:34:00 >> > >> > ==== PABERKS Mailing List ==== >> > [email protected] >> > >> > To contact the List Administrator: >> > Rick Berkheiser, [email protected] >> > >> > To visit the Berks Message Board: >> > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks >> > >> > To visit the Berks County, PA website: >> > http://www.pa-roots.com/~berks/ >> > Hosted by Nancy Freehafer >> > >> > ------------------------------- >> > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> -- >> ELI S EISENHARD >> 973 RDG AVE >> BOYERTOWN PA 19512 >> ==== PABERKS Mailing List ==== >> [email protected] >> >> To contact the List Administrator: >> Rick Berkheiser, [email protected] >> >> To visit the Berks Message Board: >> http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks >> >> To visit the Berks County, PA website: >> http://www.pa-roots.com/~berks/ >> Hosted by Nancy Freehafer >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ==== PABERKS Mailing List ==== > [email protected] > > To contact the List Administrator: > Rick Berkheiser, [email protected] > > To visit the Berks Message Board: > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks > > To visit the Berks County, PA website: > http://www.pa-roots.com/~berks/ > Hosted by Nancy Freehafer > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >