This is a message from a new SEAMAN researcher. I am out of the action for a while repairing my computer and database so can someone else help him along? -----Original Message----- From: KeithS39@aol.com <KeithS39@aol.com> To: jmrubins@napanet.net <jmrubins@napanet.net> Date: Monday, May 03, 1999 9:59 PM Subject: Seaman >My grandfather was Forest Whitney VanSise (born 8/29/1885 in New York), son >of Frederick S. VanSise and Antoinette Seaman (daughter of John Jackson >Seaman.). I know that the Seaman family have been on Long Island in the >general area of Hempstead, Oyster Bay, Jerusalem since early colonial times. >I'm trying to trace the history but it is difficult from the Chicago area. > >Can you suggest sources, on-line databases, etc. > >Thanks >Keith Shafer -- KeithS39@aol.com >