On Fri, 30 Nov 2001 15:40:37 EST [email protected] writes: > In a message dated 11/30/2001 9:41:04 AM Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] > writes: > > > > > > << Could anyone tell me if the Rhode Island Vital Records CD rom > 1636 to > > 1930 > > is worth buying. What details does it give. I live in N. Ireland > and havent > > > > seen any of these ancestry.com cd s before. Does it show ALL > births , > > deaths > > and marriages up to 1930 ? >> > > > > I bought one and have never been able to figure out how to get > into it. > > guess it's my fault for not asking more questions. > > > > Jean, in Illinois > > > Jean: Before you invest in ONE CD, consider a subscription to My > > Genealogy.com's On-Line Data Library which gives you access to the > data on > MOST of the CD's (in that category. ) The RI vitals aren't on it > yet, but > you may get the info you need from this (and it might not be in the > RI > vitals) Try this URL > > http://www.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/my_main.cgi > > If it doesn't work and you'd like to check out the sales blurb > just enter > http://www.genealogy.com. > > Give me the name of the ancestor you are looking for and I'll see > how many > hits I get. Give me additional info (dates, spouse's name, name of > sons, -- > anything that will narrow the search (I entered a name the other > evening > and had over 3,000 hits!) > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the > #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1237 JEAN:> > Save your money! I bought one and find it a big waste of my time and money. Volunteers who have one can help you with particular info. Pete