Cyndi & all on the PSRoots list: Hi! My name is Nancy Smith, and I am interested in finding the roots of the Cole family (although I don't know specifically WHICH Cole family...yet) in the Pacific Northwest. I don't know much, but I do know that my friend's grandparents were named Perry Cole (he was Canadian) and Violet Cole (nee Snow). Beyond that, all I can say is that my friend's father (Brian) was born in Tacoma in 1942, and his brother (older) was named Michael; his younger sister (don't know how much younger) is named Cathy. They moved to the Portland area shortly after Brian's birth. And that is the extent of my knowledge....well, almost. Does anyone know how to start from there? Ordering Brian's birth certificate seems the next step. Seeing the closest Census is the next. Did Washington do a state census in 1940? Any hints or whatever would be greatly appreciated! Thanks and hope you all have a nice Sunday evening and beautiful Monday! Nancy Smith Columbus, OH ----- Original Message ----- From: Cyndi Howells To: Nancy Smith Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2003 5:10 AM Subject: Welcome to PSRoots! (was Re: ) At 01:30 PM 9/27/2003, you wrote: >subscribe <BR><BR> <DIV>Hello -</DIV> <DIV>I just wanted to welcome you to the PSRoots mailing list. We currently have about 280 subscribers, all of whom are interested in genealogy in the Puget Sound area of Washington State. Some subscribers live here, as I do, and want to keep track of all the genealogical activities in this area. Other subscribers live elsewhere, but are researching their ancestors who lived here at one time or another.</DIV><BR> <DIV>The PSRoots list is hosted by the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society, but it is open to anyone with the interests as described above. We've loosely defined the Puget Sound area as anything west of the Cascade mountains between British Columbia and Oregon.</DIV><BR> <DIV>The conversation on the list is a free forum, including friendly conversations about our genealogical research and related issues. We don't have firm or strict guidelines that require us to stick to research and research only. However, any really personal conversations are usually best taken off the list to be held privately.</DIV><BR> <DIV>Please feel free to send in a message to the list and introduce yourself. Let us know a bit about you and your research interests. Read the official welcome message you received when you first sent in your subscription and find the instructions on how to post to the list there.</DIV><BR> <DIV>Here are several web sites that should be of interest to you as a Puget Sound researcher:</DIV><BR> <DIV>Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society </DIV> <DIV> <A href="http://www.rootsweb.com/~watpcgs/tpcgs.htm" EUDORA="AUTOURL">http://www.rootsweb.com/~watpcgs/tpcgs.htm</A></DIV><BR> <DIV>PSRoots Mailing List Web Page</DIV> <DIV> <A href="http://www.rootsweb.com/~watpcgs/psroots.htm" EUDORA="AUTOURL">http://www.rootsweb.com/~watpcgs/psroots.htm</A></DIV><BR> <DIV>Puget Sound Genealogy Resources</DIV> <DIV> <A href="http://www.rootsweb.com/~watpcgs/pugetres.htm" EUDORA="AUTOURL">http://www.rootsweb.com/~watpcgs/pugetres.htm</A></DIV> <DIV>A list of research libraries and institutions in </DIV> <DIV>the greater Puget Sound area.</DIV><BR> <DIV>Family Line Research</DIV> <DIV> <A href="http://www.rootsweb.com/~watpcgs/famline.htm" EUDORA="AUTOURL">http://www.rootsweb.com/~watpcgs/famline.htm</A></DIV> <DIV>A terrific, inexpensive service from our experienced TPCGS</DIV> <DIV>historian, for anyone who needs help with records in </DIV> <DIV>Tacoma and in Pierce County, Washington.</DIV><BR> <DIV>National Archives Microfilm Collection in Seattle</DIV> <DIV> <A href="http://www.rootsweb.com/~watpcgs/narafilm.htm" EUDORA="AUTOURL">http://www.rootsweb.com/~watpcgs/narafilm.htm</A></DIV> <DIV>A list of 549 microfilm publications available at the </DIV> <DIV>regional branch of the National Archives in Seattle, </DIV> <DIV>Washington. Take a look to see what else they have to offer on </DIV> <DIV>microfilm besides copies of the U.S. Federal Census!</DIV><BR> <DIV>Publications for Sale from TPCGS</DIV> <DIV> <A href="http://www.rootsweb.com/~watpcgs/pubs.htm" EUDORA="AUTOURL">http://www.rootsweb.com/~watpcgs/pubs.htm</A></DIV><BR><BR> <DIV>Again, welcome to the list! I hope your time spent here brings you many lost-lost cousins and long-hidden ancestors!</DIV><BR> <DIV>Cyndi</DIV> <DIV>PSRoots List Poohbah & TPCGS Webmaster</DIV>cyndihow@oz.net </BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML> </x-html>