same thing for me fernie i sit in nc trying to piece toget. ct, vt ny sc and have more than i ever hoped for thanks to those who shared their info on the web.it has saved me yrs of sending off for census then going to lib. to read them not to mention the strain on eyes. i could never have found the info on des in england that "cousins" shared on the net, plus i've found family members on web and been surprised to find out links through marriages of family members i didn't even know were there. its especially hard when you are trying and your parents are deceased and your're doing a lot on your own. diane