Hi Linda, I just mentioned the "survivors of Katrina" on the MA List, and someone wrote back to remind me that those down in the area who totally "lost" their homes - might have also lost ALL of their "genealogy files" - one way or another ! They could have lost boxes of papers and photos and documents, etc. OR, they could have their entire computer - "gone out to sea" or floating in a street someplace, or buried in mud someplace ! It's very sad ! And, after watching an interview on the TODAY show this morning, I'd like to start a fund for "Toilet Paper to Katrina Survivors." Betty (near Lowell, MA) P.S. I have finally heard back from the County Sligo Heritage Centre in Ireland, and they were not able to find birth or marriage records for my KERR and HENDERSON ancestors. So, they were either married in the outlying parts of County Sligo, or in another county in Ireland. So, the many researching studying them don't really have to start from scratch, but we do have to consider other alternatives - for which part of Ireland this "family group" left in the 1820's ! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Merle" <merle@mail.fea.net> To: <Scotch-Irish-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 2:09 PM Subject: Scotch Irish List and Hurricane Best Wishes > Hi folks, > > It's been quiet, so if you are wondering, you are on the > Scotch Irish list. On another list I'm on are a number of > genealogical 'major players' who are slowly checking in. > Feel free to let us all know you are OK if you're down > in the south in particular. > > Someone spoke to Elizabeth Mills by phone in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She has a tree in her office, several other trees where they don't belong, damage to the deck, and no > internet access. It could be up to a week before the internet service is back....they say. (I'm on a list that she's on > but I'm afraid to say much!). > > I hope our our list members are okay. I know I've been > worrying!! Visited one down in New Orleans a few years ago. > We had a great evening together in the French Quarter at > an Irish pub (where else??). The hangover's almost gone.... > > I heard from Ruth McFarland in Alabama (Hi Ruth!). > > I'm up here in Massachusetts where we get the rest of it > tomorrow. My parents are in its path in Western Pennsylvania. > On the up side I think I got a buyer for my house and will > be moving to Western PA around Sept 30. Having been > laid off from high paying, high stress job in 2001, I've > been slowly learning to do professional genealogy, but all > my business is in PA and VA and what the hey am I doing > here? Esp when my parents are in PA and my dad's 84. > One cuzzin (related a couple ways) cheered me up by reminding > me about selling houses: "You only have to find one sucker". > ....I think I did!! Yahoo! > > I also found my parents are willing to help find the new > place (driving around to determine number of drive by shooting > in immediate neighborhood). Motivation?? My 3 cats and one > dog!!! I guess if they slack off I'll adopt a few more <grin>. > > Linda Merle (List Admin) > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________ > Sent via the WebMail system at mail.fea.net > > > > > > ______________________________