You need to narrow your search parameters. You can do this by clicking the exact button on first name or last, using a birth date range and clicking exact, etc...I would only use one exact at a time, if you try to make everything exact, you are less likely to get a hit. If making the last name exact, do it individually with all of the know spellings of the name. Also, put as much info as you can in, such as spouse name, parents names, birthdate and place, etc. The matches that are the closest to your parameters will be on top above a line, and under the line will be the ones that aren't so close. > Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2012 00:25:25 +0000 > From: bayofcc@comcast.net > To: ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ROOTS-L] familysearch > > > > > Hi Listers > > > Can someone tell me if there is a way to alphabetize the lists of hits in FamliySearch? I look at the number of hits and they are in the thousands and the names are all jumbled. I give u p long before I get through all of them. My limit is about 200.:} > > There doesn't seem to be any order to them. Many of them are not even close to what I am looking for. > > > > Thank you > > Barbara in MA > ===== > If you would prefer digest mode to mail mode, drop a note to roots-admin@rootsweb.com and ask for the digest... > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

In Riker's "Revised History of Harlem", page 732, he mentions James Waldron (son of Benjamin), b. 1786, who m. Mary Gellen, and had issue: Sarah A. Eliza Levonica Charles He provided no other information. Does anyone have any information about any of the people in this family? Mark Waldron -- My Family History Home Page: http://www.markwaldron.us/

On Apr 1, 2012, at 10:56 AM, MScheffler wrote: I don't think what you describe is correct, but it is sometimes possible to get a discount or a promotional price. I would call and ask Ancestry if they can give you a better price. I have done that more than once, and a good share of the time have gotten some reduction as I too have been a member almost since its inception. Margaret Scheffler -----Original Message----- From: joenash82@comcast.net Subject: [ROOTS-L] Ancestry Quite some time ago someone responded when there was a big discuss ion about Ancestry prices and a lady said that when she renewed she sent them an e-mail and typed in a word to let them know that she had been with them for some time and she always got the same price that she did when she first joined. Well, I am in the situation where it is time to renew and I wonder if anyone remembered or if the lady is reading this and could inform us of what the word was that she typed in to let them know she had been a member for a long time and she got her discount each time. I will take any help I can get. Thanks, -----------snip---------- Ancestry.com also offers a monthly rate that doesn't sting quite as much. Gale Gorman Houston

I don't think what you describe is correct, but it is sometimes possible to get a discount or a promotional price. I would call and ask Ancestry if they can give you a better price. I have done that more than once, and a good share of the time have gotten some reduction as I too have been a member almost since its inception. Margaret Scheffler -----Original Message----- From: joenash82@comcast.net Subject: [ROOTS-L] Ancestry Quite some time ago someone responded when there was a big discuss ion about Ancestry prices and a lady said that when she renewed she sent them an e-mail and typed in a word to let them know that she had been with them for some time and she always got the same price that she did when she first joined. Well, I am in the situation where it is time to renew and I wonder if anyone remembered or if the lady is reading this and could inform us of what the word was that she typed in to let them know she had been a member for a long time and she got her discount each time. I will take any help I can get. Thanks,

Quite some time ago someone responded when there was a big discuss ion about Ancestry prices and a lady said that when she renewed she sent them an e-mail and typed in a word to let them know that she had been with them for some time and she always got the same price that she did when she first joined. Well, I am in the situation where it is time to renew and I wonder if anyone remembered or if the lady is reading this and could inform us of what  the word was that she typed in to let them know she had been a member for a long time and she got her discount each time. I will take any help I can get. Thanks, JB

Hi Marcel There are plenty out there if you google I have sent four offlist but there are many more to be had Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > Dear Friends, > I need a CLEAN Family Group Sheet. The old kind with space for 8 children on the front and up to > 15 children on the back. Would someone mail me one? My address is: Marcel Gelinas > 936 Grayson Dr. Apt. 317 > Springfield, MA 01119 > Thank you very, very much.

Dear Friends, I need a CLEAN Family Group Sheet. The old kind with space for 8 children on the front and up to 15 children on the back. Would someone mail me one? My address is: Marcel Gelinas 936 Grayson Dr. Apt. 317 Springfield, MA 01119 Thank you very, very much.

Hi Listers   I have misplaced the link to Castle Gardens - can anyone send it, again, please?:}   I have been trying to find my grandfather, Carl Ludwig Michelsen-Karlsen,  born 13 March 1869 Olso, Norway, who immigrated in the autumn of 1890 - October, I think.  I have the date and ship - just can't put my fingers on it right now.   Thank you Barbara in MA

Try the search again but this time thru stevemorse.org http://stevemorse.org/#castle Eliz On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 8:37 AM, Susan <buttonz2001@yahoo.com> wrote: > I noticed it was back up last week but when I looked up my Ericson's who were there a year ago they were not to be found.  Have some records lost??? I emailed them but have not received a response. > > Susan > ===== > If you would prefer digest mode to mail mode, drop a note to roots-admin@rootsweb.com and ask for the digest... > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

www.castlegarden.org/ Don't search too exactly the manifests are somewhat eccentric <G> Eliz On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 11:42 AM, Barbara Young <bayofcc@comcast.net> wrote: > > > > Hi Listers > > > > I have misplaced the link to Castle Gardens - can anyone send it, again, please?:} > > > > I have been trying to find my grandfather, Carl Ludwig Michelsen-Karlsen,  born 13 March 1869 Olso, Norway, who immigrated in the autumn of 1890 - October, I think.  I have the date and ship - just can't put my fingers on it right now. > > > > Thank you > > Barbara in MA > ===== > If you would prefer digest mode to mail mode, drop a note to roots-admin@rootsweb.com and ask for the digest... > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Is there SKS in Norfolk who would have the time to find an obituary for the above name the next time he/she goes to the library? I’ve tried to locate an on-line obit and the only one that comes up is on a site that is apparently not compatible with my computer. This is the teaser from Google: 1.. Untitled Article demo.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODE/.../default.aspx?href...Cached You +1'd this publicly. Undo NORFOLK - Alice V. McGougan, 96, died March 16, 2005, in a local hospital. ... She was the daughter of the late Dr. John J. Parker and Virginia C. Parker. Alice was the widow of Thomas McGougan and I want to document her death, but when I try to open the above teaser, all I get is an error message. I’ve tried NewspaperArchives and Genealogybank and neither has her obit. The only other sites are pay per view sites. I would appreciate it very much if someone could do that for me. Lynn In Baltimore marylindsay1@comcast.net

Philitus/Phitetus Pierce, was born Nov 6 1827 in Springfield, Sangamon Co. Illinois, died Sept 24 1902 in Taylor, Buffalo co., Nebraska. I found him on the 1900 census in Sartoria County in Illinois. He was written up "Biographical Souvenir of Buffalo county" I am looking for his grave, have search the cemeteries that have a data base, with no luck. His wife Louisa Noyes Pierce died in 1908, in Little Sioux, Harrison Co., Iowa, she was living with a married daughter. I went through the cemetery on line, in that city, but she wasn't there. I am just not having any luck at all, this was a man who lived for years in Nebraska, and was well known. Sully

Some of the items listed here may be helpful... Online Nebraska Death Records & Indexes http://www.deathindexes.com/nebraska/ Happy searching. Regards, Joe

I noticed it was back up last week but when I looked up my Ericson's who were there a year ago they were not to be found.  Have some records lost??? I emailed them but have not received a response. Susan

Greetings, Please see the following press release regarding these upcoming programs and exhibit celebrating the rich history of African Americans in Fort Worth. The Fort Worth Library will host an African American Doctors Photo Exhibit, Lecture, and the Tarrant County Black Historical & Genealogical Society's 35th Gala. We are thrilled to share this with you. We hope you all will have a chance to enjoy these events with us. Please note that tickets will be required in order to attend the gala event, This Journey Was Not By Accident. Visit http://www.tarrantcountyblackhistory.org or call (817)332-6049 for ticketing information. Sincerely, Suzanne Fritz, Librarian ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CELEBRATING THE RICH HISTORY OF AFRICAN AMERICANS IN FORT WORTH The Fort Worth Library Hosts African American Doctors Photo Exhibit, Lecturer, and The Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society's 35th Gala What: The Fort Worth Library will be celebrating the rich history and significant contributions of African Americans in North Texas at the Central Library. A collection of photos of early African American physicians who overcame Jim Crow laws and other discriminatory practices to improve the lives of their families, patients, and communities will be displayed in the West Wing. This exhibit, Hidden in History: African American Doctors in Fort Worth, shares the story of Dr. Riley Ransom, Dr. C. W. Flint, Dr. George Munchus, Dr. Elisha P. Murchinson, and many others that paved the way for so many African American doctors. As an extension of this exhibit, well-known genealogist Shirley Apley will discuss the challenges these doctors faced working in a segregated Fort Worth during a special speaker series. While this exhibit is on display, the Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society will host its 35th Anniversary Gala, This Journey Was Not by Accident, at the library. The gala is a ticketed event with special keynote speaker Tarrant County College Chancellor, Erma Johnson Hadley. The Society's collection of artifacts and records are on permanent loan to the Fort Worth Library's Local History, Archives and Genealogy unit. For more information on this event please visit www.tarrantcountyblackhistory.org<http://www.tarrantcountyblackhistory.org> Where and When: * Hidden in History: African American Doctors in Fort Worth - April 21-June 25. Central Library's West Wing. * Speaker: Shirley Apley - Saturday, May 5. 10:30 a.m.-Noon. Central Library's Tandy Lecture Hall * This Journey Was Not By Accident- Saturday, April 28 at 6-9 p.m. Central Library's Gallery (ticketed event) About: Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society is a nonprofit public service organization founded in April 1977 by 21 charter members. The society's mission is to locate, collect, analyze, organize and preserve African-American historical contributions used to educate, empower and interpret African-American history in Tarrant County. Brenda Sanders-Wise is the executive director of this organization. The society's historical collection of artifacts and records is on permanent loan to the Fort Worth Library's Local History, Archives and Genealogy unit. For more information on this event please visit www.tarrantcountyblackhistory.org<http://www.tarrantcountyblackhistory.org> Hidden in History: African American Doctors in Fort Worth Exhibit features photographs provided by descendants of several African American doctors in the Fort Worth area. This exhibit is researched by Jabari Jones of Fort Worth Library's Local History, Archives and Genealogy unit and Tom Kellam from Tarrant County College Records Management/Archives. Speaker: Shirley Apley will offer an in-depth survey of where African American doctors' offices were located, what organizations they joined, newspaper reports about their activities, and the challenges they faced working in segregated Fort Worth. Ms. Apley left the Local History, Archives and Genealogy unit of the Fort Worth Public Library in 2011 after 17 years of service and is currently the director of the Huron South Dakota Public Library.

JOHN B. WILSON: (Update) Recently I posted a query (Rootsweb) asking for John B. Wilson's parents information and place of birth. Yesterday a response - from another family tree user (Ancestry) - provided that information. They had "just" found that information. Their information provided John B's father name (John Wilson) / place of birth (Ireland) and his mother's name (Margaret McLain) / a native of the Keystone State. Using that information I followed my family forward into Illinois - - - To access this information google "History of Fulton, Illinois" (pages 503/504). I've updated that information - into my family trees (Ancestry) - for others to use - - - Again - thanks to "all" Rootsweb users - for information they provide to / for "others" - "Smile" Gerry Lang

Hi Barbara All is now well Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > Awhile back, there was a post regarding the Castle Garden website, saying > that the site had become infected with a computer virus. Does anyone know > if this has been corrected and if it is now safe to search that site? > > Barbara in Whitesboro, NY

Gale, I am kind of a newbie,but have you looked on www.irishgenealogy.ie/index.html This has baptism and marriage records for some counties. Someone checked there for me for my Isaac Humphrey,but didn't find anything.Could you check Ancestry for my Isaac he was born in Dublin January 1766.Thank you..Paula

ANSWER TO BELOW: Shirley, You didn't mention a surname or even a time frame or the County/Counties involved, and Nebraska has some of the worst records on line but there are some places you might try and find what you're looking for. Find a Grave is a good place to start and some others which I have put in below. If none of them work to find what you're looking for I would suggest that if you have the County and/or Counties where the person might have died then contact the Library and the Historical Society of the county/counties involved. Sometimes they have information that is not on line but will gladly furnish it for a small price usually. Gretchen _http://nebraskagravestones.org/_ (http://nebraskagravestones.org/) _Nebraska Gravestone Photos_ (http://nebraskagravestones.org/) ------------ _http://www.usgwtombstones.org/index.html_ (http://www.usgwtombstones.org/index.html) _The USGenWeb Tombstone Transcription Project_ (http://www.usgwtombstones.org/index.html) ------------ _http://www.usgenweb.org/_ (http://www.usgenweb.org/) _Free Genealogy and Family History Online - The USGenWeb Project_ (http://www.usgenweb.org/) ------------ _http://omahaobits.wordpress.com/_ (http://omahaobits.wordpress.com/) _OMAHA AREA OBITS_ (http://omahaobits.wordpress.com/) ------------- _http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nesgs/Ancestree/vol16/v16toc.htm_ (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nesgs/Ancestree/vol16/v16toc.htm) _NSGS - Nebraska Ancestree, Vol. 16_ (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nesgs/Ancestree/vol16/v16toc.htm) ---------- _http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nenews/NSHS/nshsnews.htm_ (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nenews/NSHS/nshsnews.htm) _NE Newspaper Extraction Project_ (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nenews/NSHS/nshsnews.htm) ------------- _http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ne_ (http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ne) _Cyndi's List - United States - Nebraska_ (http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ne) ORIGINAL QUESTION: From: Sullyshirl73@aol.com Subject: [ROOTS-L] Nebraska death index To: roots@rootsweb.com I am looking for a death index in Nebraska, that isn't a scam. They say they are free, but than you have to give a lot of info, and a credit card number. I looked through several web sites, even one that is always referred to as the State Genealogy, and it's just one disappointment after another. I went through several that looked legitimate and kept putting in what I was looking for, with no good answers. It is so frustrating to waste a couple of hours, looking for a real genealogy site you can trust. Especially as I am up there in years and can't travel as I once could, I get discouraged. I only have a little time left to get what I must for my family tree, don't like to waste it on sites that are greedy and only looking for the all might buck !!!! Shirley Sullivan

Mike, Here are some webpages that may be of help ... http://www.sfmuseum.org/hist11/list.html http://www.sfgenealogy.com/sf/index.htm http://www.sfgenealogy.com/sf/history/1906/06main.htm There is an updated book published that is probably availalble at the libraries but I can't give you the exact Title or Author. juanita ks > Is there a published list of the fatalities of the this quake? I am > missing a relative, who disappears after the 1906 city directory, > Apparently, the wife remarries about 1906+. I have had no luck in > death/cemetery,census records so far. > > I am looking for Albert A. Mead from Alameda, Oakland, Calif. He was a > painter, had three children by 1906. Wife was Lizzie, nickname, and > Mary E.. Does any one have a data base for Alameda? They have gone > off-line with their indexes. > > Thanks, > Mike > > mharmer@carolina.rr.com >