Listmembers: It has come to my attention that since there are alot of new subscribers to the list that many are unfamiliar with the term "roll call" and don't know exactly what is wanted of them or what is meant by how to list posts in the subject line. So for the benefit of the newer persons I will try to explain it better. A roll call is simply me trying to generate some activity on the list. Occassionally the list gets slow and when several new persons subscribe or when persons start asking if they are still subscribed as they are receiving nothing from the list I post for a roll call. Its a time when all the subscribers go through their files and post any and all queries they may have relating to that list. I also encourage persons to answer any that they see from other people. A typical posting might look like this below: Searching for info on Charles Bushey born probably around 1840 who married Elmira LaCroix prior to 1861. They had 6 known children:Mary Jane,Burton L.,Charles,George,Dolph,Marshall. Does anyone have this family line or is anyone tracing it? In the subject line would be: CHARLES BUSHEY/Franklin county VT/1840 As there may be hundreds of Charles Bushey's the subject line tells other, exactly which Charles, where the one I am interest in was at and in what time frame, so I have a better chance of making a connection on the right one. Of course, persons do also post: Looking for the BINGHAM and the SMITH surnames in VT. This is also fine but will limit the chances that you will receive info on the one you are looking for and also if persons have to write back and forth asking exactly "which Smith" sometimes they loose interest in assisting you, so therefore you have lost a potential link in your research. Always try to enclose in your query as much identifying info as you can, this only helps you. If you don't have that much on them, then post what you have. Post an approximate time frame, or any possible spouses you think might be there. I hope this clears it up for alot of you and I look forward to the posting!! Debbie Jennings