I had a lady in PA charge me $25 for a deed and release that were great. This was probably 6 years ago. She stated she charged $25 an hour as she was a registered genealogist. I know she writes genealogy books. Name was Mary Bell Lontz. June -----Original Message----- From: fred@stewartquest.com [mailto:fred@stewartquest.com] Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 10:26 PM To: TX-GSGS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: I have an idea... I just ran into a researcher in the Historical Museum in Miami Co. Indiana that charges $10 per hour to do look-ups. Fred Quoting Lisa Polk <lpolk@dpengineering.com>: > Phil...a flat fee of $25!? I wouldn't pay it. No matter how badly I > wanted that info. > I'm still choking on Dennis having to pay $27 for a SS application!! > > hmmm...Maybe it should be rated by length of time it takes to find the > information. > > As far as place to put funds...well, it's not like we are going to start > doing this this weekend, or if we are even going to consider it as a > group. > > Jayna wants me to bring it up at the next meeting. See if anyone would > even be willing to volunteer the time... > I'm thinking it's a win-win situation. Find their stuff...then look for > yours! :o) > Lisa > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Phil Heberer [mailto:pheberer@charter.net] > Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 2:30 PM > To: TX-GSGS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: I have an idea... > > Hello Lisa, > >> What if we, as in GSGS, were to offer to do lookups for those out of >> state...in our area...Ft. Worth, Saginaw, etc. for a small fee? >> >> Here's my line of thinking... >> Most of us are looking for people out of state. The records office >> staff is busy with everyday business, and don't have time ...or >> desire...to do look ups. >> So, what if we "hire" ourselves out to the records office, etc. to do >> these look ups....for part of the fee sent in. >> >> Yes? No? Comments?? > > *I* think that is a good idea, but the problem is still that we have no > where to deposit the funds we might accumulate. :( I'm still trying to > get in touch with some people who might be able to help, but getting > return phone calls is a bear. :( > > Your idea is exactly what the genealogy society does back in my > hometown, and they charge a flat fee of $25, FWIW. The public library > back there also has a person doing lookups, but I don't know if there is > a fee attached with that one. I only found out about that when I > stumbled upon the person at the county records section when I was doing > some research myself. I didn't think to ask her if she charged a fee for > her service. <sigh> > > Cheers, > Phil > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx