This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: themazama_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/17337/mb.ashx Message Board Post: John Thompson m Mary Cain. George C Thompson m Elizabeth Davis. George Elliott Thompson m Emma Evaline George. James Harvey Thompson m Louella Spirlman.?--------- My Grandfather Any relation here yet? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DEBORAHHIME1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/9193.1.1.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: TERRI THIS IS DEBBIE I DID LIVE IN ORLANDO. NOW IN FORT MYERS. DO YOU REMEMBER ME I LIVED ON JOHN ST. IN ORLANDO? EMAIL ME GAIL4656@AOL.COM Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: deevazquez Surnames: Thompson, Wilson, Sanders, Howard, Reynolds, Cottrell, Freshour, Petty, Woolard, Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/17336/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The number of inquiries is increasing because there are so many seeking their roots. I'm excited about that! However, those of us who are on several bulletin boards get so many inquiries in our mail boxes that it is hard to read them all. I, as well as others I know, skim the 'subject line' for any inquiries that we might be related to. We search for subjects that POP out at us. When one does, those are the ones we carefully read for any connections. So, write your Subject Lines so the entire inquiry will be read and hopefully produce the results your looking for. Here are some tips that might help your inquiry POP and get into the hands of those that can really help you with your research. 1. BE SPECIFIC on the Subject Line. Use the 'curb appeal' method. When selling a house, if there isn't any curb appeal, the perspective buyer may not look inside and miss a jewel. It's the same with the genealogy bulletin boards. Put as much info as you can on the line and don't speak in generalities. 2. Abbreviate! Use terms like: Abt - about; Mg - Marriage; b-birth; d-death, etc. (Saves space for more info) 3. Use the 2 letter abbreviation for the state instead of spelling the state name out. (Saves space for more info) 4. When seeking info about more than one person, use more than one inquiry. Keep it Simple. Don't confuse the reader. Most people won't take the time to decipher your inquiry trying to figure out what you are really looking for. William Eller, Melba Kidd, Indiana. If you put this on the Eller board, you might miss someone on the Kid bulletin board that can help you. Also, there are so many William's, a date would be nice. 5. It is not necessary to put the Surname on the 'subject line' when you are already on the Surname List. That is redundant and you're not using the subject line space to your advantage. For example: "Re: I want to talk to any Thompson" when you are already on the Thompson Board. 6. When using a common name (William, Thomas, George, etc) use dates and places if possible. It will narrow the search down and the readers will know exactly what your looking for. (i.e. Thomas Thompson, b 1833, KY) 7. Put maiden names in parentheses. For example: Melba (Johnson) Kidd. I hope these suggestions are helpful. Good luck in your research! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MadameBlack Surnames: Thompson, Merschank, Melshunk, Curry, Zitzer, Sabelfeld, Keller, Gilliland, Laird Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/7774.213/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Do you have any information on the Merschank (Melshunk, Melchunk etc) side of the Thompsons? I would love to compare trees to see if anything matches up. Mine doesnt go very far into the past Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kayandjerome Surnames: Thompson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/7774.212/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My husband, Jerome Bromley Thompson Jr, is an only child. Parents dead. Does not remember grandparents or any relatives names. Would like to do family tree but this is all the information we have: My husband, Jerome Bromley Thompson Jr, born December 20, 1943 to Jerome Bromley Thompson Sr and Julia Dea Tackett. Jerome Bromley Thompson Sr was 33 at his birth. At the time of birth, the family lived at 310 Deshler Ave, Columbus, Ohio. My husband's father was born in Louise, Kentucky. In Columbus, he worked as a clerk for Jeffrey's Mfg. Co. Any help would be appreciated. Father died when he was about 8 years old. Kay Thompson Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ginny_vaughan Surnames: Thompson, Hall Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/7774.211.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi I am looking for information on a John H Thompson Born in Erie Pennsylvannia in 1808. I do not know his mother or fathers name or where they came from. I do know he married a Margaret Hall who was from Scotland, and had a son Charles Edward Thompson in Bryon Ohio. then his son ended up in Osceolla Iowa, and eventually in Pottawattamie Iowa. Do you have any connection to this family? Virginia Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: andrea15144 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/7774.211/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I have a family history going back to Robert Thompson, 1747, Large Port Greenod, Cumbria England. I have a book of family history back to then. Are you connected? Warm regards, Andrea Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JohnMoriarity Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/17335/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for info on William T. Thompson (son of Walter?), great nephew of Jessie Thompson. He last lived at 6 Ridge View Lane, Huntington NY until 1986. Dad thinks he moved to Florida after that. Would like to get in touch with him if he's still around or his descendants. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Sterny . Where aboutswere your Thompsons in Ireland . Mine were in the Raphoe area . Laurie ----- Original Message ----- From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com To: THOMPSON-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 3:51 PM Subject: Re: [THOMPSON] Thompson Scotland Ireland Orange Co. NY This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sterny Surnames: Thompson,Thomson,St. John, Horton, Johnson, Wells, Jenkins,Horton,Johnson,Shaw,Weller,Youngs Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/7774.5.1.1.1.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, I just read your email and would love to see your info. I have a verylarge Thomson/Thompson family there. Sterny Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to THOMPSON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.6.7/1628 - Release Date: 22/08/2008 6:32 PM

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: redjoker1972 Surnames: thompson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/17334/mb.ashx Message Board Post: jessica l thompson born 11-26-1989 in witchia ks. her father name phil "or phillip" dean thompson 11-22-1966. her mother is christina jo thompson at the time. her mother been looking and cant find her so im trying too help her. jessica will be 19 now last location elderado ks, thanks for yalls time contact me below redjoker1972@yahoo.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sterny Surnames: Thompson,Thomson,St. John, Horton, Johnson, Wells, Jenkins,Horton,Johnson,Shaw,Weller,Youngs Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/7774.5.1.1.1.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, I just read your email and would love to see your info. I have a verylarge Thomson/Thompson family there. Sterny Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Epirrie2 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/7774.185.1.3.3.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: That is ok thank you Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: roncar1622 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/7774.185.1.3.2.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You're very welcome. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: snakehere Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/7774.185.1.3.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: O.K. , thanks for the heads up on that. Wanda Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: roncar1622 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/7774.185.1.3.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi! I have not been able to find any records for Molley Thompson b. 17 Nov 1800. I've checked the usual sites, but nothing has been showing up. I haven't even been able to pin point where she was born. It was probably in Kentucky as that's where Ratliff married Catherine Catty Compton. Kentucky kept crummy records of the people who moved in and moved out. We know that Ratliff left Kentucky and showed up in Gasconade County, Missouri, without Catty so she must have died sometime between 1821 and 1830. Ratliff is in the 1830 Gasconade County Census as the head of a family of four boys which would be Moses, Israel, William, and Johnathan, but no girls! She either died in Kentucky or married there and stayed there. I wish I knew more. Sorry! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ladyofthesunflower Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/8264.7.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: thank you for your help sunflower Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Epirrie2 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/7774.185.1.3.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: do you know who the thompson sister, molley thompson married if she did? and do you have any morgan (surname) in your tree? thank you epirrie2@aol.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: roncar1622 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/7774.185.1.3.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Wanda, I was pleased with the results, but not 100%. I wanted positives, no other possibilities, but that doesn't happen in the research we undertake. Bud Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: snakehere Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/7774.185.1.3.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This is great information. Thank you very much. I was not aware of how to contact a genealogist. Considering the time and the lack of results I have had, $800. seems very reasonable. I appreciate your taking the time to share this with me. Wanda Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: roncar1622 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/7774.185.1.3.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I don't mind sharing the information at all. I chose Legacy Tree Genealogy in Salt Lake City because they are so close to the greatest collection of records that our ancestors have left us. Their email address is www.legacy-tree.com. They will quote you a price based on the number of hours you want the genealogist to spend searching the records that we can't generally access. I chose 20 hours which cost me $800 plus the charge for printing the records that are found. You receive a binder with all of the reports, charts, and documents which leads the genealogist to draw certain conclusions about the person(s) you are having researched. By the way, the 20 hours of research was spread over 2 months. This leads the researcher to draw the conclusions that are possible and probable based on the evidence that is found in the search. Concluding 100% would only be possible if the ancestors were still around to give us their life stories. As it is, we only have what has been left! in their records. I hope this has clarified some of your questions. Please contact again if you have further questions. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.