In a message dated 8/13/00 8:51:11 PM Eastern Daylight Time, gailstec@pa.net writes: << There are certain databases that are free; but the majority are part of the subscription services. I am a subscriber to Ancestry.com and will gladly perform searches for others who request it. I have found the service to be worth it's cost (about $55 year). It is the only "pay" service to which I subscribe >> Hi Gail, Yes I have to agree with you. It is well worth the $5.00 a month or less. I have been there for 2 years , and have helped myself and many others.Every week they post free sites. If you sign up for the Ancestry FREE news letter, they send you a daily list of free sites to check. This newsletter comes once a day.And if you don't get the newsletter, just go back each day, to the link I sent, and check whats free. Mary Jane brightstar