I am one that replied to the original IGI inquiry. I did not intend that all should or could go to the FHC. Until recently, I did not have a FHC close and could not get films or use the IGI without some sacrifice. I did find alternate ways to obtain information, but it did cost. Ordering tapes through an FHC does cost as well. Genealogy is not an inexpensive hobby. You pay to obtain information and time is not cheap. As a professional, I realize that training also is not cheap. If you are recieving a service from others, you should expect to pay for that service. I just wanted the person making the inquiry to know that there are alternatives. Just like any choice in life, you should be prepared for the consequences of that choice. A more informed decision helps to make that choice more bearable. I apologize if I have offended you or any professional genealogist out there. I do apreciate the service you provide to those of us that cannot do the work ourselves, or c! hose not to.

Hi all and Shawnee, I have no problem with people who have studied and do genealogy as a profession. But I do have a problem with those who do their research in a phone book. I have used professional genealogist for research in places that I probably will never visit. I have always been well served and amazed at the amount of information that I have received from them. Shawnee, I applaud you for your profession and appreciate all that people like you do for us. I don't mind paying for quality work and dedication to producing accurate ancestrial lines. Leana Randall Susanville, CA -----Original Message----- From: Shawnnee Ramey <shawnnee@jps.net> To: THOMAS-L@rootsweb.com <THOMAS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, February 09, 1999 4:15 PM Subject: Re: IGI > > > > >>People do not realize that to buy the IGI from Salt Lake City, Utah in 1990 >was >>&2,500.00. It was all on microfilm then and if you want an update you have >to buy the whole thing over again. I bought it because I am in a wheel chair >and do genealogy from >>my home. when I started genealogy we did not have an FHC within 100 miles >from my home. I live 25 miles from town, I do not drive and the only time I >could >>get to town is on Sunday. I am a genealogist and I have to pay for my >>supplies ( Microfilm reader that makes copies, other microfilm, Books, >Birth and Death Certificates, and any information I get from newspapers, >Census records, etc.) that I use to trace families and I have to pass the >cost on to my >>clients. We all have to make a living somehow.. I also had to pay to go to >>school to become a genealogist, not unlike other professions. some >>people do not have time to go to the libraries, or the hours are not >>convienient for them. Please don't be upset with me for charging people, >when I have sat for hours and read the microfilm of the IGI to look for >families. >> >> > > > >==== THOMAS Mailing List ==== > If you're not already a Rootsweb member, please join with us! >RootsWeb Gen. Data Coop. Box 6798 Frazier Park, CA 93222 > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html > >

Sue- I'm from South Carolina and I have a little info on my Thomas family. My Thomas line is in Spartanburg, SC and can be traced back to app. 1840. Sorry I can't help, but we southerners are here! Page

>People do not realize that to buy the IGI from Salt Lake City, Utah in 1990 was >&2,500.00. It was all on microfilm then and if you want an update you have to buy the whole thing over again. I bought it because I am in a wheel chair and do genealogy from >my home. when I started genealogy we did not have an FHC within 100 miles from my home. I live 25 miles from town, I do not drive and the only time I could >get to town is on Sunday. I am a genealogist and I have to pay for my >supplies ( Microfilm reader that makes copies, other microfilm, Books, Birth and Death Certificates, and any information I get from newspapers, Census records, etc.) that I use to trace families and I have to pass the cost on to my >clients. We all have to make a living somehow.. I also had to pay to go to >school to become a genealogist, not unlike other professions. some >people do not have time to go to the libraries, or the hours are not >convienient for them. Please don't be upset with me for charging people, when I have sat for hours and read the microfilm of the IGI to look for families. > >

>BUT - the ability to sit in your own home at your own convenience >far outweighs going to FHC to fight over 3 working film readers >having to order film - is not free Sorry , but I need to correct some mis-information. The IGI is a CD Rom disk and microfilm/fische. It used to be on microfilm only. All Family History Centers have the IGI, you don't have to order it or rent it. The films of other documents and books can be order so that you can view the original document. To rent a film to view at the FHC is only $3.50 for 5 or 6 (?) weeks. Still cheaper that what tose other people are asking. By going to the FHC you can also obtain help from caring people. I have hit many a brick wall only to have it crumble after talking to the FHC workers. Leana Randall Susanville, CA > > >==== THOMAS Mailing List ==== > Need list assistance? Please contact: crb@ponyexpress.net > List Adm for THOMAS-L and THOMAS-D > Now with over 550 subscribers! > >

Thanks everyone who sent met the info on the IGI! I'm very glad I didn't spend my hard earned money on something I can get for free!! I have a LDS library only 10 or so miles away but wasn't even aware of this IGI file!!!! I've had my head glued to the microfiche and reels and reels of census, vital records and what not! Well, it's time to make another trip to the library!!! Thanks again. Genealogists are some the nicest people!

Ladies and Gentlemen: Why pay that kind of money? All those people are doing is looking at the Mormon's records, which are available to you from your local Family History Center. Family History Centers are localed in the Mormon church and are open to anyone to come visit. As far as a birth certificate, they probably are printed from someone's computer and not a valid b.c. Check your phone book for the local Family History Center under Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the white pages. Save yourself the money. -----Original Message----- From: Lauri Ashton <ashton@uswest.net> To: THOMAS-L@rootsweb.com <THOMAS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, February 09, 1999 8:58 AM Subject: IGI Searches -- any input? >Has anyone used the IGI -- International Genealogical Index™ >Searches. I ran across them while jumping around in various links. >There is a offer to search their data base and recieve all sorts of >informaiton for a fee of $28.00 including mail-- has anyone had first >hand experience with these folks??? >They also offered birth certificates for $6.00 versus the Wisconsin >folks at $12.00--neither of which is refundable if they don't find the >record.... >Please let me know if you have any first hand on these folks.. I tend to >be very skeptical about these kinds of offers but don't want to pass up >the legitimate offers! >Thanks, Lauri > > >==== THOMAS Mailing List ==== > THOMAS Family Mail List Archives: > courtesy of Rootsweb, our gracious host! >http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > Just type in the mail list's name: THOMAS > >

If anyone wants to search the IGI (International Genealogical Index) for information, you can do so at no charge. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints owns the IGI. There are branch Family History Center Libraries all over. You can go to one of the libraries and do the search yourself. The volunteer librarians can help you with the search and explain any information you may find.

Hi List members, I'm sick that someone would use this information this way to pad their pockets. The IGI is available at all Family History Centers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for FREE. Everyone is welcome to come in and browse. There are roughly 350 million names on the IGI and about 325 million names on the Ancestral File available to you. All you have to do is locate an LDS church near you and see if there is a FHC (family history center) phone number. Call first before going because hours are varied and limited. If there is no FHC mentioned call the church on Sunday thereby finding someone to answer your questions re: location of nearest center. One other thing, the FHC near you has access to 2 million microfilm and millions of microfiche pertaining to vital records all over the world.They are a branch of the Salt Lake City Family History Library. The librarians are volunteers and more than happy to assist you. If they don't know the answer, they'll find out. Best of luck in your search. Jan <chuckles@isserv.net>

Guess I'm getting discouraged again. I was on this list once before. It seems like all I see are Thomas researchers searching for Thomas ancestors in the North which is fine - it's great! But aren't there any Southern Thomas researchers online? Anybody searching for Thomas families in Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi? Maybe South Carolina? I have not been able to find out who the parents of my great grandfather, John L. THOMAS, were. John L. was born in 1820 in either Lincoln or Wilkes Co., GA. Is there anybody out there who knows anything about those two counties with any suggestions as to how to find out who John L.'s parents were? I would really appreciate some help - any kind of help - suggestions, etc. Thanks in advance. Sue Howard carolyn.s.howard@lmco.com I also have a computer at home. E-mail address is: SueHoward@prodigy.net

Has anyone used the IGI -- International Genealogical Index™ Searches. I ran across them while jumping around in various links. There is a offer to search their data base and recieve all sorts of informaiton for a fee of $28.00 including mail-- has anyone had first hand experience with these folks??? They also offered birth certificates for $6.00 versus the Wisconsin folks at $12.00--neither of which is refundable if they don't find the record.... Please let me know if you have any first hand on these folks.. I tend to be very skeptical about these kinds of offers but don't want to pass up the legitimate offers! Thanks, Lauri

I want to forward this on to everyone. Though it is not my Thomas is might be one of yours. The following is from a correspondence with Ron McClendon of Stacey's Book Search. "The book called DAVID THOMAS AND HIS DESCENDANTS, by Rolland S. Thomas is about the descendants of David THOMAS who married Margaret LUCAS in 1746. David was a native Welshman who came to America in the early 1730s, and landed in the area now known as the State of New Jersey. David and Margaret are stated to have had only a son, David THOMAS, who married Mary Ann GRIMES. This David also seemed to remein in New Jersey, because he joined the New Jersey Minutemen and served in New Jersey." Ron McClendon STACEY'S BOOK SEARCH rmcclend@highfiber.com http://www.highfiber.com/~rmcclend/Index.html I hope this helps someone. Mike Snow

Any information on my ggg-grandfather: Allen Thomas b) 1820 PA d) 1898 married) Mary Ann Nester b) 1828 Grayson Co. VA d) 1878 they had a son) John Thomas b) 1856 VA d) 1911 Any information on my gg-grandmother: Mary E. Dickerson b) 1863 VA d) 1900 married) John Thomas b) 1856 Va d) 1911 they had a son) Gilbert LaFayette Thomas b) 4-1-1881 Lauel Fork VA d) 11-1-1952 Lakeland, FL who married) Ernesetta/ Erma Zetta Nester b) 5-17-1881 Carroll Co. VA. The following is a list of Surnames in my bloodline. Donna (Ginther) Bogue Mom’s family, Vandora E. Aldridge: Adkins, Aldridge, Atdkins, Buckles, Campbell, Castle, Counts, Eyrmonger, Gold, Green, Groseclose, Henson, Ironmonger, Iverson, Jessee, Kelly, Keyser, Kiser, Lea, Lee, Leigh, Major, Meade, Price, Rees, Sargent, Skeen, Stacy, Suit, Sutherland, Thacker, Young, Dad’s Family, Danny L. Ginther Ayres, Biram, Bobbitt, Borham, Casto, Cock, Dalton, Deweese, Dickerson, Gandy, Ginther, Goad, Isham, Jennings, McGill, Nester, Parbakes, Phillips, Provence, Rollins, Rollings, Rawlings, Slaughter, Spencer, Struman, Thomas, Thornton, Tobias, Webb, Westfall, Wheatley, Wiggins, Williams, Donna.bogue@iname.com http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/7862/gene1.html

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>>>>>>>>Hi List members, I'm sick that someone would use this information this way to pad their pockets. The IGI is available at all Family History Centers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for FREE. Everyone is welcome to come >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BUT - the ability to sit in your own home at your own convenience far outweighs going to FHC to fight over 3 working film readers having to order film - is not free

Not only the LDS Churches. Our local library has IGI microfiche. So you should check your local library. Also you can order the files to look thru yourself and my understanding that the LDS Church is about to go Online. Phoebe

Where did Nathaniel go and who were his descendants? phuffman@earthlink.net Pauline Huffman JCThompsoo@aol.com wrote: > Seek information on the descendants of Nathaniel THOMAS, b.c. 1759 in > Pittsylvania, VA. His parents were William and Mary Woodson. > > Jack Thompson > jcthompsoo@aol.com > > ==== THOMAS Mailing List ==== > If you're not already a Rootsweb member, please join with us! > RootsWeb Gen. Data Coop. Box 6798 Frazier Park, CA 93222 > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html

Does anyone know of any THOMAS family books that have been published, especially of Thomas's from Illinois Please contact me at GSubyak@aol.com

Hi THOMAS descendents, I have some information that I hope to share and would love to fill in the blanks. Does anyone recognize this family??? Jan <chuckles@iserv.net> Samuel THOMAS born 2 Dec 1785 in Burlington, Burlington Co.,NJ His parents were: Thomas THOMAS and Mary GRIMES. Samuel died 21 Sept 1831 near Fairview, Guernsey Co., Ohio Samuel THOMAS married Elizabeth LA RUE 5 Feb 1807 at the Big Redstone Church, Fayette Co., PA. Samuel's and Elizabeth's children were: Abigail born 1807 Mary born 1809 Sallie born 1811 Thomas born 1813 Abraham born 1815 Timothy born 1 Mar 1817 Gleaves born 1819 Margaret Ann born 14 June 1822 Jane born 1824 William born 1830

Seek information on the descendants of Nathaniel THOMAS, b.c. 1759 in Pittsylvania, VA. His parents were William and Mary Woodson. Jack Thompson jcthompsoo@aol.com