In a message dated 10/5/99 9:47:21 PM Central Daylight Time, Char6415@aol.com writes: << Not sure why they forwarded your message to me >> Ummm - you got the message because your are on this mailing list. Everyone who signed up for the VALDRES-L list got the message. :o) None of my business but ---- I get concerned when people put down their full name, address and phone number. I don't know how many people are on this list - but - maybe caution would be better. I'm on other lists - and its amazing how many folks announce they are going on vacation for 3 weeks starting next Monday - and then sign with name, address, city, state! Exchange private information with direct email to recipient - not to a list of unknowns. Maybe I'm just too cautious - but I've seen lots of schemes in my 8 years on the web. Happy Ancestor Hunting!!! (I have Bakken's but no Bakke's - - -sorry) Trudy