Thank all of you for helping me with my heritage quest question at the local library.you`re just a great group. raymond

Thank you - ALL of you who have provided much needed research tips on how to search the census records (indexed or just simply to be "browsed") which are to be found on Heritage Quest !!!! Charlotte

Here is a method to help search on HQ. For example, instead of searching the whole run of census pages, go to http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ selected the state and county, then look for the 1950 census. Many, not all, are indexed with the name and page, then you can go back to the HQ and narrow you search. Harold

Does any one know of a libary in southside virginia that has heritage quest ? i live near petersburg. thank you raymond

I also have a library card from a neighboring city library, which has a reciprical agreement with our local library to receive HQ online. I use it all the time. Several have mentioned not all the census years are indexed. The census years not indexed are still available On HQ. You just have to look at one page at a time the old fashioned way we used to do research. Alice Sanders The other Washington [state] -----Original Message----- From: Paul Drake [mailto:pauldrake@charter.net] Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2005 3:12 PM To: VA-SOUTHSIDE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] Re: [VA-NORTH] Heritage Quest - Does Your Local Library Have This Online Database? I surely second Myron's recommendation. Check with your local or nearby libraries by asking if they have Heritage Quest on-line for those who have a library card or for some modest fee. Many fine libraries do. I use Chattanooga as a holder of a library card there. Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: Myron E. Williams To: VA-SOUTHSIDE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2005 5:54 PM Subject: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] Re: [VA-NORTH] Heritage Quest - Does Your Local Library Have This Online Database? I will second E. W. Wallace's recommendation of Heritage Quest databases. Also note that they recently added some Revolutionary War data. I found it a useful and much cheaper alternative to Ancestry.com's Census images. The Knoxville, TN library allows me to get an out-of-county card for $25 per year. Heritage Quest does not have online indexes to all Census years, but familysearch.org provides the 1880 index and data. The Godfrey Library would have been my second choice. Myron E. Williams Crossville, TN Hdanw@aol.com wrote: >Many local libraries have subscribed to HeritageQuest, which, I understand, >rents [or whatever the term] its online database to libraries and institutions > only--not to invididuals. > >With the high price of gasoline, traffic problems, and so on, this may be >the way to research, but you still have to try to find the original records, as >many of the books on HeritageQuest are VERY old. > >Among the attractions to genealogists: > >Censuses--not all of which have been indexed > >PERSI - The genealogical periodical index which was compiled in the recent >past by the Allen Co. Indiana Public Library at Fort Wayne. It originally was >in books and later on microfiche and is now online at HeritageQuest > >Some images of some books of general interest to genealogists, including the >Edward Pleasants Valentine Papers and the books compiled by Boddie, some of >them hard to find at times, but pertinent to those of us with colonial >Virginia roots. > >Of interest to Germanna colonists: > >The Kemper Genealogy compiled by Willis N. Kemper > >[John Blackenbacker has pointed out its flaws, at least in the history part] > >B.C. Holtzclaw's genealogy of the Holtzclaw clan > >In order to access this online database, you have to have a valid library >card with a number on it [that is your password] > >Some small counties do not have this subscription. I learned from one of >the rootsweb lists that the Godfrey Memorial Library in Connecticut [I believe >it is a private library--but correct me if I am wrong] will let you purchase >a library card for a small fee--$35.00--and you can use a credit card. (How >easy is that?). (By the way, if you have New England heritage mixed in with >your Southern heritage, be sure to check Godfrey's book store listings.) > >Pass this info along to your friends. And don't forget to search for >records for your counties in the PERSI index!!! > >E.W.Wallace > ==== VA-SOUTHSIDE Mailing List ==== Problems Subscribing or Unsubscribing ? Contact: G. Lee Hearl List Adm. at: glh@naxs.com Hosted by Rootsweb http://www.rootsweb.com ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.2/65 - Release Date: 8/7/2005 ______________________________

Sometimes Heritage Quest log-in problems are related to the unique set-up of your personal computer (i.e. firewalls, etc.) If you are having problems, contact your local library and they can give you a phone number for Heritage Quest technical support and Heritage Quest will troubleshoot your computer and help you overcome your log-in problems. Also Heritage Quest occasionally has technical problems of its own and their database is temporarily inaccessible. If you are unable to access their database from the same computer which you have previously used for access, it may be a temporary problem on their end. Just try again later. Wanda mbousman <mbousman7@cox.net> wrote: On another list I am on people are talking about it tonight also. Both use earthlink and thought that might be a clue. Also one uses Heritage Quest through their library and one through Godfrey. Same thing invalid log in. The person tried their Godfrey password without luck. But they had gotten in to Godfrey itself fine. I just tried the census via Godfrey and my local library and had no problem with either. http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Internet_Help/GODFREY-LIBRARY-HELP.html Check out the Godfrey help list archives You can go to the link and browse the archives for the messages and join if you want to ask for help. There is an email that you should read: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/GODFREY-LIBRARY-HELP/2005-08/1123383063 http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/GODFREY-LIBRARY-HELP/2005-08/1123466449 I know it's not Godfrey you're dealing with but these people are having access problems with sites. Consider Godfrey like it's your local library:-). Margy ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2005 8:12 PM Subject: Re: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] Heritage Quest - Does Your Local Library ... >I am currently having trouble signing into Heritage Quest via my local > library. I keep getting an invalid login error message. I haven't used > Heritage > Quest in several weeks and sometimes used it on two different computers > at my > house. Can anyone give me a clue as to what might be the problem? Thanks, > Barbara > > ==== VA-SOUTHSIDE Mailing List ==== Rootsweb Acceptable Use Policy forbids posting copyrighted material which you do not own to Rootsweb Lists. ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Thanks to all who responded to my request for help with my sign in problem. After I couldn't sign in earlier tonight, I waited an hour and signed in without any problem and without making any changes to my system. Go figure! Barbara

Could you library card be expired? I had an old one, lost it and had to get a new one. When I accidently put in my number from the old one , it would not log in. I do not know if a library card expires. christy

Dont you have to type in the name exactly like they have it in Heritage quest to find someone but not so on ancestory.com? Someone found one for me on ancestory that I could not find on heritage, because the spelling was off. Was Bust instead of Burt. thanks, cristy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Drake" <pauldrake@charter.net> To: <VA-SOUTHSIDE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2005 8:16 PM Subject: Re: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] Re: [VA-NORTH] Heritage Quest - Does Your Local Library Have This Online Database? > > The censuses that are available now at HeritageQuest are 1790, 1800, 1810, > 1820, 1860, 1870, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 partial. These plus the > free > 1880 at Familysearch are enough for most purposes, plus I then go to the > county websites which often carry some of the other years. > > > ==== VA-SOUTHSIDE Mailing List ==== > VAGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~vagenweb > Please contact List Administrator if you experience problems > getting unsubscribed from this list. glh@naxs.com > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > >

On another list I am on people are talking about it tonight also. Both use earthlink and thought that might be a clue. Also one uses Heritage Quest through their library and one through Godfrey. Same thing invalid log in. The person tried their Godfrey password without luck. But they had gotten in to Godfrey itself fine. I just tried the census via Godfrey and my local library and had no problem with either. http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Internet_Help/GODFREY-LIBRARY-HELP.html Check out the Godfrey help list archives You can go to the link and browse the archives for the messages and join if you want to ask for help. There is an email that you should read: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/GODFREY-LIBRARY-HELP/2005-08/1123383063 http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/GODFREY-LIBRARY-HELP/2005-08/1123466449 I know it's not Godfrey you're dealing with but these people are having access problems with sites. Consider Godfrey like it's your local library:-). Margy ----- Original Message ----- From: <BOH1156@aol.com> To: <VA-SOUTHSIDE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2005 8:12 PM Subject: Re: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] Heritage Quest - Does Your Local Library ... >I am currently having trouble signing into Heritage Quest via my local > library. I keep getting an invalid login error message. I haven't used > Heritage > Quest in several weeks and sometimes used it on two different computers > at my > house. Can anyone give me a clue as to what might be the problem? Thanks, > Barbara > >

I am currently having trouble signing into Heritage Quest via my local library. I keep getting an invalid login error message. I haven't used Heritage Quest in several weeks and sometimes used it on two different computers at my house. Can anyone give me a clue as to what might be the problem? Thanks, Barbara

My local library doesn't offer it except to use there at the library. I do have a PLAC card which allows me to use any library in Indiana. Luckily, a nearby library offers it for home use. That is the one I use. Roger >From: "Myron E. Williams" <myronwms@charter.net> >To: VA-SOUTHSIDE-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] Re: [VA-NORTH] Heritage Quest - Does Your Local >Library Have This Online Database? >Date: Sun, 07 Aug 2005 17:54:30 -0500 > >I will second E. W. Wallace's recommendation of Heritage Quest databases. >Also note that they recently added some Revolutionary War data. > >I found it a useful and much cheaper alternative to Ancestry.com's Census >images. The Knoxville, TN library allows me to get an out-of-county card >for $25 per year. Heritage Quest does not have online indexes to all Census >years, but familysearch.org provides the 1880 index and data. > >The Godfrey Library would have been my second choice. > >Myron E. Williams >Crossville, TN > >Hdanw@aol.com wrote: > >>Many local libraries have subscribed to HeritageQuest, which, I >>understand, rents [or whatever the term] its online database to libraries >>and institutions only--not to invididuals. >> >>With the high price of gasoline, traffic problems, and so on, this may be >>the way to research, but you still have to try to find the original >>records, as many of the books on HeritageQuest are VERY old. >> >>Among the attractions to genealogists: >> >>Censuses--not all of which have been indexed >> >>PERSI - The genealogical periodical index which was compiled in the recent >> past by the Allen Co. Indiana Public Library at Fort Wayne. It >>originally was in books and later on microfiche and is now online at >>HeritageQuest >> >>Some images of some books of general interest to genealogists, including >>the Edward Pleasants Valentine Papers and the books compiled by Boddie, >>some of them hard to find at times, but pertinent to those of us with >>colonial Virginia roots. >> >>Of interest to Germanna colonists: >> >>The Kemper Genealogy compiled by Willis N. Kemper >> >>[John Blackenbacker has pointed out its flaws, at least in the history >>part] >> >>B.C. Holtzclaw's genealogy of the Holtzclaw clan >> >>In order to access this online database, you have to have a valid library >>card with a number on it [that is your password] >> >>Some small counties do not have this subscription. I learned from one of >>the rootsweb lists that the Godfrey Memorial Library in Connecticut [I >>believe it is a private library--but correct me if I am wrong] will let >>you purchase a library card for a small fee--$35.00--and you can use a >>credit card. (How easy is that?). (By the way, if you have New England >>heritage mixed in with your Southern heritage, be sure to check Godfrey's >>book store listings.) >> >>Pass this info along to your friends. And don't forget to search for >>records for your counties in the PERSI index!!! >> >>E.W.Wallace >> > > >==== VA-SOUTHSIDE Mailing List ==== >Problems Subscribing or Unsubscribing ? Contact: >G. Lee Hearl List Adm. at: glh@naxs.com >Hosted by Rootsweb http://www.rootsweb.com > >============================== >Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for >ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx >

I have no problems; why not call your server on-line assistance - "technical support". ----- Original Message ----- From: BOH1156@aol.com To: VA-SOUTHSIDE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2005 7:12 PM Subject: Re: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] Heritage Quest - Does Your Local Library ... I am currently having trouble signing into Heritage Quest via my local library. I keep getting an invalid login error message. I haven't used Heritage Quest in several weeks and sometimes used it on two different computers at my house. Can anyone give me a clue as to what might be the problem? Thanks, Barbara ==== VA-SOUTHSIDE Mailing List ==== VAGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~vagenweb ============================== 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.2/65 - Release Date: 8/7/2005

The censuses that are available now at HeritageQuest are 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1860, 1870, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 partial. These plus the free 1880 at Familysearch are enough for most purposes, plus I then go to the county websites which often carry some of the other years.

Possibly others made the same mistake I did? Heritage Quest has all the Census images. It is just that certain years (1830, 1840, 1850, 1880, & part of 1930) are not indexed. They can still be examined. Just click BROWSE in the upper lefthand corner. If you know your quarry's township or enumeration district it is not too bad. Myron E. Williams Crossville, TN tonin1@airmail.net wrote: >Our library has access to Heritage Quest and we cardholders can use it at >home. Last night after a full day of reading microfilm at the library and >finding some "new folks" I was on Heritage Quest using their available >censuses and putting together two family groups. What could be better? >Having Heritage Quest is a gift we can all appreciate and use. I hope that >they will add more census years but until they do I will be happy with the >ones they do provide. > >Going there again today to search another new name and see who the folks are. > >Tree Mother >PS: If you have documents and can type them out, please donate them to the >genweb pages for the areas where the documents were created. About a week >ago I found a family bible on a genweb page and told a group of cousins >about it and now there are some very, very happy researchers on the NET >who did not know about this bible. >Blessings on a lady named Judith. > > > > > > >>I will second E. W. Wallace's recommendation of Heritage Quest >>databases. Also note that they recently added some Revolutionary War data. >> >>I found it a useful and much cheaper alternative to Ancestry.com's >>Census images. The Knoxville, TN library allows me to get an >>out-of-county card for $25 per year. Heritage Quest does not have online >>indexes to all Census years, but familysearch.org provides the 1880 >>index and data. >> >>The Godfrey Library would have been my second choice. >> >>Myron E. Williams >>Crossville, TN >> >>Hdanw@aol.com wrote: >> >> >> >>>Many local libraries have subscribed to HeritageQuest, which, I >>>understand, >>>rents [or whatever the term] its online database to libraries and >>>institutions >>>only--not to invididuals. >>> >>>With the high price of gasoline, traffic problems, and so on, this may be >>>the way to research, but you still have to try to find the original >>>records, as >>>many of the books on HeritageQuest are VERY old. >>> >>>Among the attractions to genealogists: >>> >>>Censuses--not all of which have been indexed >>> >>>PERSI - The genealogical periodical index which was compiled in the >>>recent >>>past by the Allen Co. Indiana Public Library at Fort Wayne. It >>>originally was >>>in books and later on microfiche and is now online at HeritageQuest >>> >>>Some images of some books of general interest to genealogists, including >>>the >>>Edward Pleasants Valentine Papers and the books compiled by Boddie, some >>>of >>>them hard to find at times, but pertinent to those of us with colonial >>>Virginia roots. >>> >>>Of interest to Germanna colonists: >>> >>>The Kemper Genealogy compiled by Willis N. Kemper >>> >>>[John Blackenbacker has pointed out its flaws, at least in the history >>>part] >>> >>>B.C. Holtzclaw's genealogy of the Holtzclaw clan >>> >>>In order to access this online database, you have to have a valid library >>>card with a number on it [that is your password] >>> >>>Some small counties do not have this subscription. I learned from one >>>of >>>the rootsweb lists that the Godfrey Memorial Library in Connecticut [I >>>believe >>>it is a private library--but correct me if I am wrong] will let you >>>purchase >>>a library card for a small fee--$35.00--and you can use a credit card. >>>(How >>>easy is that?). (By the way, if you have New England heritage mixed in >>>with >>>your Southern heritage, be sure to check Godfrey's book store listings.) >>> >>>Pass this info along to your friends. And don't forget to search for >>>records for your counties in the PERSI index!!! >>> >>>E.W.Wallace >>> >>> >>> >>==== VA-SOUTHSIDE Mailing List ==== >>Problems Subscribing or Unsubscribing ? Contact: >>G. Lee Hearl List Adm. at: glh@naxs.com >>Hosted by Rootsweb http://www.rootsweb.com >> >>============================== >>Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for >>ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: >>http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx >> >> >> >> > > > >

Many local libraries have subscribed to HeritageQuest, which, I understand, rents [or whatever the term] its online database to libraries and institutions only--not to invididuals. With the high price of gasoline, traffic problems, and so on, this may be the way to research, but you still have to try to find the original records, as many of the books on HeritageQuest are VERY old. Among the attractions to genealogists: Censuses--not all of which have been indexed PERSI - The genealogical periodical index which was compiled in the recent past by the Allen Co. Indiana Public Library at Fort Wayne. It originally was in books and later on microfiche and is now online at HeritageQuest Some images of some books of general interest to genealogists, including the Edward Pleasants Valentine Papers and the books compiled by Boddie, some of them hard to find at times, but pertinent to those of us with colonial Virginia roots. Of interest to Germanna colonists: The Kemper Genealogy compiled by Willis N. Kemper [John Blackenbacker has pointed out its flaws, at least in the history part] B.C. Holtzclaw's genealogy of the Holtzclaw clan In order to access this online database, you have to have a valid library card with a number on it [that is your password] Some small counties do not have this subscription. I learned from one of the rootsweb lists that the Godfrey Memorial Library in Connecticut [I believe it is a private library--but correct me if I am wrong] will let you purchase a library card for a small fee--$35.00--and you can use a credit card. (How easy is that?). (By the way, if you have New England heritage mixed in with your Southern heritage, be sure to check Godfrey's book store listings.) Pass this info along to your friends. And don't forget to search for records for your counties in the PERSI index!!! E.W.Wallace

Our library has access to Heritage Quest and we cardholders can use it at home. Last night after a full day of reading microfilm at the library and finding some "new folks" I was on Heritage Quest using their available censuses and putting together two family groups. What could be better? Having Heritage Quest is a gift we can all appreciate and use. I hope that they will add more census years but until they do I will be happy with the ones they do provide. Going there again today to search another new name and see who the folks are. Tree Mother PS: If you have documents and can type them out, please donate them to the genweb pages for the areas where the documents were created. About a week ago I found a family bible on a genweb page and told a group of cousins about it and now there are some very, very happy researchers on the NET who did not know about this bible. Blessings on a lady named Judith. > I will second E. W. Wallace's recommendation of Heritage Quest > databases. Also note that they recently added some Revolutionary War data. > > I found it a useful and much cheaper alternative to Ancestry.com's > Census images. The Knoxville, TN library allows me to get an > out-of-county card for $25 per year. Heritage Quest does not have online > indexes to all Census years, but familysearch.org provides the 1880 > index and data. > > The Godfrey Library would have been my second choice. > > Myron E. Williams > Crossville, TN > > Hdanw@aol.com wrote: > >>Many local libraries have subscribed to HeritageQuest, which, I >> understand, >>rents [or whatever the term] its online database to libraries and >> institutions >> only--not to invididuals. >> >>With the high price of gasoline, traffic problems, and so on, this may be >>the way to research, but you still have to try to find the original >> records, as >>many of the books on HeritageQuest are VERY old. >> >>Among the attractions to genealogists: >> >>Censuses--not all of which have been indexed >> >>PERSI - The genealogical periodical index which was compiled in the >> recent >>past by the Allen Co. Indiana Public Library at Fort Wayne. It >> originally was >>in books and later on microfiche and is now online at HeritageQuest >> >>Some images of some books of general interest to genealogists, including >> the >>Edward Pleasants Valentine Papers and the books compiled by Boddie, some >> of >>them hard to find at times, but pertinent to those of us with colonial >>Virginia roots. >> >>Of interest to Germanna colonists: >> >>The Kemper Genealogy compiled by Willis N. Kemper >> >>[John Blackenbacker has pointed out its flaws, at least in the history >> part] >> >>B.C. Holtzclaw's genealogy of the Holtzclaw clan >> >>In order to access this online database, you have to have a valid library >>card with a number on it [that is your password] >> >>Some small counties do not have this subscription. I learned from one >> of >>the rootsweb lists that the Godfrey Memorial Library in Connecticut [I >> believe >>it is a private library--but correct me if I am wrong] will let you >> purchase >>a library card for a small fee--$35.00--and you can use a credit card. >> (How >>easy is that?). (By the way, if you have New England heritage mixed in >> with >>your Southern heritage, be sure to check Godfrey's book store listings.) >> >>Pass this info along to your friends. And don't forget to search for >>records for your counties in the PERSI index!!! >> >>E.W.Wallace >> > > > ==== VA-SOUTHSIDE Mailing List ==== > Problems Subscribing or Unsubscribing ? Contact: > G. Lee Hearl List Adm. at: glh@naxs.com > Hosted by Rootsweb http://www.rootsweb.com > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > >

I surely second Myron's recommendation. Check with your local or nearby libraries by asking if they have Heritage Quest on-line for those who have a library card or for some modest fee. Many fine libraries do. I use Chattanooga as a holder of a library card there. Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: Myron E. Williams To: VA-SOUTHSIDE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2005 5:54 PM Subject: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] Re: [VA-NORTH] Heritage Quest - Does Your Local Library Have This Online Database? I will second E. W. Wallace's recommendation of Heritage Quest databases. Also note that they recently added some Revolutionary War data. I found it a useful and much cheaper alternative to Ancestry.com's Census images. The Knoxville, TN library allows me to get an out-of-county card for $25 per year. Heritage Quest does not have online indexes to all Census years, but familysearch.org provides the 1880 index and data. The Godfrey Library would have been my second choice. Myron E. Williams Crossville, TN Hdanw@aol.com wrote: >Many local libraries have subscribed to HeritageQuest, which, I understand, >rents [or whatever the term] its online database to libraries and institutions > only--not to invididuals. > >With the high price of gasoline, traffic problems, and so on, this may be >the way to research, but you still have to try to find the original records, as >many of the books on HeritageQuest are VERY old. > >Among the attractions to genealogists: > >Censuses--not all of which have been indexed > >PERSI - The genealogical periodical index which was compiled in the recent >past by the Allen Co. Indiana Public Library at Fort Wayne. It originally was >in books and later on microfiche and is now online at HeritageQuest > >Some images of some books of general interest to genealogists, including the >Edward Pleasants Valentine Papers and the books compiled by Boddie, some of >them hard to find at times, but pertinent to those of us with colonial >Virginia roots. > >Of interest to Germanna colonists: > >The Kemper Genealogy compiled by Willis N. Kemper > >[John Blackenbacker has pointed out its flaws, at least in the history part] > >B.C. Holtzclaw's genealogy of the Holtzclaw clan > >In order to access this online database, you have to have a valid library >card with a number on it [that is your password] > >Some small counties do not have this subscription. I learned from one of >the rootsweb lists that the Godfrey Memorial Library in Connecticut [I believe >it is a private library--but correct me if I am wrong] will let you purchase >a library card for a small fee--$35.00--and you can use a credit card. (How >easy is that?). (By the way, if you have New England heritage mixed in with >your Southern heritage, be sure to check Godfrey's book store listings.) > >Pass this info along to your friends. And don't forget to search for >records for your counties in the PERSI index!!! > >E.W.Wallace > ==== VA-SOUTHSIDE Mailing List ==== Problems Subscribing or Unsubscribing ? Contact: G. Lee Hearl List Adm. at: glh@naxs.com Hosted by Rootsweb http://www.rootsweb.com ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.2/65 - Release Date: 8/7/2005

I will second E. W. Wallace's recommendation of Heritage Quest databases. Also note that they recently added some Revolutionary War data. I found it a useful and much cheaper alternative to Ancestry.com's Census images. The Knoxville, TN library allows me to get an out-of-county card for $25 per year. Heritage Quest does not have online indexes to all Census years, but familysearch.org provides the 1880 index and data. The Godfrey Library would have been my second choice. Myron E. Williams Crossville, TN Hdanw@aol.com wrote: >Many local libraries have subscribed to HeritageQuest, which, I understand, >rents [or whatever the term] its online database to libraries and institutions > only--not to invididuals. > >With the high price of gasoline, traffic problems, and so on, this may be >the way to research, but you still have to try to find the original records, as >many of the books on HeritageQuest are VERY old. > >Among the attractions to genealogists: > >Censuses--not all of which have been indexed > >PERSI - The genealogical periodical index which was compiled in the recent >past by the Allen Co. Indiana Public Library at Fort Wayne. It originally was >in books and later on microfiche and is now online at HeritageQuest > >Some images of some books of general interest to genealogists, including the >Edward Pleasants Valentine Papers and the books compiled by Boddie, some of >them hard to find at times, but pertinent to those of us with colonial >Virginia roots. > >Of interest to Germanna colonists: > >The Kemper Genealogy compiled by Willis N. Kemper > >[John Blackenbacker has pointed out its flaws, at least in the history part] > >B.C. Holtzclaw's genealogy of the Holtzclaw clan > >In order to access this online database, you have to have a valid library >card with a number on it [that is your password] > >Some small counties do not have this subscription. I learned from one of >the rootsweb lists that the Godfrey Memorial Library in Connecticut [I believe >it is a private library--but correct me if I am wrong] will let you purchase >a library card for a small fee--$35.00--and you can use a credit card. (How >easy is that?). (By the way, if you have New England heritage mixed in with >your Southern heritage, be sure to check Godfrey's book store listings.) > >Pass this info along to your friends. And don't forget to search for >records for your counties in the PERSI index!!! > >E.W.Wallace >

One of my friends intends to scan their family tree and use it here, rather than a photograph. Neat idea, huh? www.photostamps.com You can put a picture on a real postage stamp. Sounds cool for Christmas cards or invitations. Pets, grandkids, kids, etc. Or if you are from Suffolk, your gun. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.9.9/62 - Release Date: 8/2/2005