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    1. Re: [WAR] Google Books and ...helpfulness
    2. Jacqui Simkins
    3. It is a day to celebrate the helpfulness of those who use Rootsweb Lists. Recently Wendy reminded us about Google Books, and just what lurks in there. I found a passage describing a tide mill built by my umpteentimes granny's brother; Diane recounted a lovely passage she quoted on the list. Today we had an appeal for information from Keresley registers: the enquirer had "all that a girl could hope for" from a Lister. But the big surprise was for me - someone found my post on another list from some time ago; my email has since changed, but she (thankfully) persevered and found me...with confirmation of the name of the father of my illegitimate gt granny, taken from a Will. So the genealogical world goes around with people helping people - and long may it continue. Jacqui

    10/11/2007 10:00:27