I don't know, Carolyn. At one point, Heritage was interested, but then I moved and wasn't able to provide the manuscript when they wanted it. Maybe I'll ask them again now that they have new ownership. Jane -------------- Original message -------------- From: Traversclt@aol.com > Hi Jane, > > Nice to see you back on the list again. Is there any chance there will be a > reprinting of your book on the Dumbarton Methodist Church marriage and birth > records? > > Carolyn > ************************************** AOL now offers free > email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at > http://www.aol.com. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WASHINGTONDC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

I am a native Washingtonian, born there in the old Providence Hospital in 1951. Parents lived at 13th Street near Barney Circle and the Sousa Bridge. Lived in various locations in DC until 1960 when we moved to College Park. >From there to Seabrook, graduated from Elizabeth Seton High School in 1969, got married in 1969, lived in Bladensburg and then moved to St. Mary's County in early 1971 where I have been ever since. My mother's family is from here (Hollywood and Drayden) and so far, thanks to a cousin, we can trace her family (Hewitt) back to the late 1700s here and the early 1600s in the Jamestown area of Virginia. I commuted to work from St. Mary's to DC for 22 years, then went to work at St. Mary's College of Maryland, next to Historic St. Mary's City. Didn't get the genealogy bug until after I left DC and accidentally discovered two booklets loaded with wonderful information that the cousin had done for our family before he died. Have relatives buried at Cedar Hill and Washington National (Suitland). Haven't done any research in DC libraries or Archives. Want to, need to, will do so -- one of these days when I get a chance to get a little more organized. I'd like to pick up where our cousin left off. I'd like to prove a statement my grandfather made once upon a time. So, until I can get to the research itself, I'm picking up relative books here and there, reading a little microfilm, and squirreling away all the tips and information provided here. Thanks to all who provide the information to help newbies understand how things work at the various research locations, as well as the tips, explanations of terms, and everything else you give us. What a wealth of information you all provide! Many, many thanks. I have a couple of the major books relative to the County if anyone ever needs a lookup of any kind. I'm more than willing to take a look for you. Sandy Leigh Robbins slrobbins@md.metrocast.net or slrobbins@smcm.edu (Hewitt, Bond, Smith, Jordan) > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WASHINGTONDC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.5/706 - Release Date: 2/28/2007 > 4:09 PM > >

It is interesting to see the responses. I have great-grandparents at Rock Creek and another set at Glenmont. Then the family burials moved to the "suburbs" - Cedar Hill, Ft. Lincoln. Carol Nida Random Act of Genealogical Kindness (RAOGK) Volunteer Anne Arundel County, MD Creative Memories Independent Consultant Your Life | Your Story | Your Way ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathi Jones-Hudson" <mdcat.geo@yahoo.com> To: <washingtondc@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 8:24 PM Subject: Re: [WashDC] DC Research > Carol: > > Not really keeping county, just mentally seeing how > many folks on the list actually live in or near DC and > how many go into DC for research. I know when I still > lived in Montgomery Co. I never went into DC for > research because going into town during the week > either wasn't an option (working in suburbs all week) > or else the thought of dealing with traffic, parking, > metro, etc. wasn't very encouraging. > > I've been to a couple of cemeteries in DC: Oak Hill, > Rock Creek, Mt. Olivet (my ex-mil is buried there) but > never done real research in town except one time at > Library of Congress for something else entirely. > > > > Kathi Jones-Hudson, National Coordinator > Tombstone Transcription Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/index.html

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I'm a fifth-generation Washingtonian. I was born in D.C. and lived there until I was 13 when we moved to Cheverly, Md. Graduated from St. Patrick's Academy. I live in Pa. now and very rarely go into D.C. Mary Swentek

Thank you. I'll look into that. Elizabeth Whitaker gggdaughter of Henry and Anna Eliza Payne Colerider On 2/27/07, JOHN MILLER <john19333@verizon.net> wrote: > > > Prospect hill adjoins Glendale cemetery and I believe that > Glendale now has the records of Prospect hill. Hope this helps >

Not from DC but lived in DC 26 years and will have an occasional research trip. I know $150 seems a lot for Oak Hill Cemetery, but it is a really significant cemetery and its records have been unavailable to the public until now. If you are doing work in Georgetown, Oak Hill records are essential. I'm guessing the Peabody Room at the Georgetown Public Library will have a copy, probably also Gelman Library at George Washington University, which has a significant local DC history collection, and probably also Georgetown University library. If either of the universities has it, you can borrow it on inter-library loan. Jane Donovan

I've recently moved back to the DC area after having left in '87. I'm presently living in eastern Loudoun county, but will be moving to Arlington at the beginning of April. I'm going back to school in a few months, so need to be closer to the District. (I like Loudoun county, but just can't stay there at this point.) I lived in the District itself in 1979 and 1980, then returned to the area between 1985 and 1987, during which time I lived in Alexandria -- not Old Town, but the part with the scenic view of I-395. I'm looking for a job, preferably with the Federal government. (I worked in the Federal civil service between '85 and '87, then took an opportunity to leave and get a better job than what I had.) I'm here now with an M.A. in History, which I received in December, following my turning in my finished thesis. I've gotten my researcher card at the Library of Congress and have so far managed one research trip. (That's another reason for my moving closer in: getting into the District from here is a big production. (I never take a car into the District.)) I haven't made it to NARA yet, but I've walked by the building. So far, I've been to the Smithsonian twice, once to the Freer/Sackler (Asian art) and once to the National Gallery of Art. It's really expensive getting travelling to and from the District from here (Loudoun county). I haven't been to the Balch Library to do research yet. (It's in Leesburg.) The one time I've been there, the research room was locked, but the building door was open. (This was during posted open hours.) When I was here in '79-'80, I really had no information at all about my family history and what work I had been able to do was basically shooting in the dark. In '84, I attended a terrific gen. workshop that got me started in the right direction: I had some info when I was here in the mid-'80s, but not enough for me to do anything substantive. Then, a few months after I left, a relative sent me a copy of another relative's research and, in '91, about a month after I went on line (to Prodigy) I got info that finally got me linked with what have turned out to be my group of Whitakers. (I'm part of a branch that was essentially undocumented.) I had lots of time after I returned to South Carolina in '93 to get a _lot_ of genealogical experience with documents and newspapers, including lots of trips to courthouse record rooms. Elizabeth Whitaker whitakere@gmail.com On 2/28/07, D Michael Johnson <breadman4@verizon.net> wrote: > > Evening all, > > Born in Cheverly, lived in Riverdale til' age 8,then family moved to > Annapolis where I lived til' I got married (the day the tall ships came to > Baltimore - 76). > > Had family living all around the DC Metro area, and now live on Kent > Island. > > Worked at a bakery in DC near Catholic U. for 10 years, but now working in > Bowie. > > Have made many a trip to the National Archives, and got the parking > tickets > to prove it. Also been to the Lloyd House and Barretts Library in > Alexandria, and was just there this past Thursday - forgot about that > darned > Wilson Bridge project - never try leaving Alexandria at 6:00pm. > > Cheers, Michael > Kent Island, Maryland > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kathi Jones-Hudson" <mdcat.geo@yahoo.com> > To: <washingtondc@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 1:57 PM > Subject: [WashDC] DC Research > > > > Hella: > > > > I think you have to keep an eye on this list and see > > if anyone mentions they will be making a trip to DC > > and are going to the Library of Congress, Martin > > Luther King Library, NARA, DAR, etc. and then jump in > > and ask if someone will do a lookup for you. I've seen > > people volunteer on this and other lists when they are > > doing research to do some lookups for others. > > > > We used to have quite a few people who at least lived > > in the Metro DC area on the list and I don't know how > > many there are now who either live in the area or in > > DC itself. > > > > RAOGK has no one listed in DC, MD or VA who routinely > > will go to Library of Congress but I know people do go > > there occasionally and you just have to keep looking > > for a mention. Maybe your information could be found > > somewhere else too. What specifically are you looking > > for? > > > > Curious to know how many people on the list: > > Live in DC > > Live in Metro DC > > Have ever lived in DC or Metro DC > > Go into DC to do research > > > > > > Kathi Jones-Hudson, National Coordinator > > Tombstone Transcription Project > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/index.html > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > > Get your own web address. > > Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! 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I was born in dc lived in dc and northern va for 65 years have done research at Congressional Cemeteries. Also been to Library of Congress, Vital Records Office, Archives, MLK Library and Courthouse,DAR,nara, most of the regional libraries, been to most of the cemeteries. now live in the smokies, but when ever I come to the dc area I always do some research. John

In response to your query about people from DC..... I'm a fourth generation Washingtonian, born 1937. My family names are Nau, Acton and Coates. Would love to hear from someone familiar with these names. I live outside of Washington but don't get there for research much.... sort of new on the block. I enjoy all these informative E-mails, and plan on going to the to MLK Library some day. -June <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.

I'm researching my husband's family and he was born and lived in DC until we married. Even thought we live in NC I do go to DC when possible to do research. Have visited Glenwood, Oak Hill, Cedar Hill and Congressional Cemeteries. Also been to Library of Congress, Vital Records Office, Archives, MLK Library and Courthouse. Thank goodness I always have someone with me who knows their way around the District. Faye Caynor

Evening all, Born in Cheverly, lived in Riverdale til' age 8,then family moved to Annapolis where I lived til' I got married (the day the tall ships came to Baltimore - 76). Had family living all around the DC Metro area, and now live on Kent Island. Worked at a bakery in DC near Catholic U. for 10 years, but now working in Bowie. Have made many a trip to the National Archives, and got the parking tickets to prove it. Also been to the Lloyd House and Barretts Library in Alexandria, and was just there this past Thursday - forgot about that darned Wilson Bridge project - never try leaving Alexandria at 6:00pm. Cheers, Michael Kent Island, Maryland ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathi Jones-Hudson" <mdcat.geo@yahoo.com> To: <washingtondc@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 1:57 PM Subject: [WashDC] DC Research > Hella: > > I think you have to keep an eye on this list and see > if anyone mentions they will be making a trip to DC > and are going to the Library of Congress, Martin > Luther King Library, NARA, DAR, etc. and then jump in > and ask if someone will do a lookup for you. I've seen > people volunteer on this and other lists when they are > doing research to do some lookups for others. > > We used to have quite a few people who at least lived > in the Metro DC area on the list and I don't know how > many there are now who either live in the area or in > DC itself. > > RAOGK has no one listed in DC, MD or VA who routinely > will go to Library of Congress but I know people do go > there occasionally and you just have to keep looking > for a mention. Maybe your information could be found > somewhere else too. What specifically are you looking > for? > > Curious to know how many people on the list: > Live in DC > Live in Metro DC > Have ever lived in DC or Metro DC > Go into DC to do research > > > Kathi Jones-Hudson, National Coordinator > Tombstone Transcription Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/index.html > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Get your own web address. > Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business. > http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/?p=BESTDEAL > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WASHINGTONDC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I was born in NW DC (Glover Park) & lived there until age 12 when we moved to Bowie, in nearby PG Co., MD. Ater just a little over a year in Bowie, we moved to Crofton (AA Co.) where I ended up living for many years. In 1992, I moved to west central Florida - was going to stay a just couple of years and ended up being there a little over 12 years! I bloomed where I was planted Now, I am happily back in Merryland (AA Co., Davidsonville). I love the seasons and the area~ Ironically, I 'discovered' gen research while in FL and so whenever I visited my home area, I would get to DC for research - mostly the Washingtonia Room at the MLK library. Now, I live fairly near DC and am in No. VA (Falls Church) every weekend to spend time with my beloved and I hardly get into DC and have little time for real research, though I dabble in it here and there. Kathleen On 2/28/07, CWR4586@aol.com <CWR4586@aol.com> wrote: > > Marylander born and bred - born Talbot County > Live in Northern Anne Arundel County > Never lived in DC > Occasional trips to Congressional Cemetery and some PG Cemeteries > on the outskirts. > Primary resources obtained through Prince George's County Genealogical > Society Library > > Chuck Robey > > ------------------------------- > > Curious to know how many people on the list: > Live in DC > Live in Metro DC > Have ever lived in DC or Metro DC > Go into DC to do research > > > Kathi Jones-Hudson, National Coordinator > Tombstone Transcription Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/index.html > <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free > email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at > http://www.aol.com. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WASHINGTONDC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- Kathleen Bowen Davidsonville, MD Listen to a beautiful song, "Feel the Ocean Calling," by Roderick C. Simons: http://www.myspace.com/roderickcsimons

Marylander born and bred - born Talbot County Live in Northern Anne Arundel County Never lived in DC Occasional trips to Congressional Cemetery and some PG Cemeteries on the outskirts. Primary resources obtained through Prince George's County Genealogical Society Library Chuck Robey ------------------------------- Curious to know how many people on the list: Live in DC Live in Metro DC Have ever lived in DC or Metro DC Go into DC to do research Kathi Jones-Hudson, National Coordinator Tombstone Transcription Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/index.html <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.

I was born in Washington, DC. Spent ages 6 through 16 in Takoma Park, a suburb of DC. I have never been into DC to do research. Library of Congress and National Archives are on my list of places to go - just have never gotten around to it. Kathi, Are you keeping count? ------------------------------- Curious to know how many people on the list: Live in DC Live in Metro DC Have ever lived in DC or Metro DC Go into DC to do research Kathi Jones-Hudson, National Coordinator Tombstone Transcription Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/index.html

I currently live in Oregon but when I go to DC to visit my son who lives in the area, I always take the metro downtown to either the DC Public Records (DC Public Archives), the City Museum , the MLK library, cemeteries and churches... Having grown up there I am familiar with the layout, transportation, etc. I graduated from B-CC. I do not go to the DC Public Records on Naylor Court alone though; I would not recommend any woman going there alone as it is not in a good part of town... But there are a lot of original documents there and Bob Nelson has been very helpful. Ann in Oregon

Born in DC Lived there until I was 3 came back from Ohio to DC in 1979 lived there, then to Manassas VA left metro area in 1995 live in Virginia Beach now Karen ----- Original Message ----- From: Susan Wheary<mailto:susanwheary@emypeople.net> To: washingtondc@rootsweb.com<mailto:washingtondc@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 5:43 PM Subject: Re: [WashDC] DC Research I lived in suburban Virginia most of the first 28 years of my life. I even worked in DC several of those years. My father's family goes back a number of generations in what is now Arlington County & various of my mother's family lived there between the 1860s and World War II. Susan in Missouri -----Original Message----- From: washingtondc-bounces@rootsweb.com<mailto:washingtondc-bounces@rootsweb.com> [mailto:washingtondc-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Kathi Jones-Hudson Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 12:57 PM To: washingtondc@rootsweb.com<mailto:washingtondc@rootsweb.com> Subject: [WashDC] DC Research Curious to know how many people on the list: Live in DC Live in Metro DC Have ever lived in DC or Metro DC Go into DC to do research Kathi Jones-Hudson, National Coordinator Tombstone Transcription Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/index.html<http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/index.html> ________________________________________________________________________ ____________ Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/?p=BESTDEAL<http://smallbusinessyahoo.com/domains/?p=BESTDEAL> ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WASHINGTONDC-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:WASHINGTONDC-request@rootsweb.com> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WASHINGTONDC-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:WASHINGTONDC-request@rootsweb.com> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Carol: Not really keeping county, just mentally seeing how many folks on the list actually live in or near DC and how many go into DC for research. I know when I still lived in Montgomery Co. I never went into DC for research because going into town during the week either wasn't an option (working in suburbs all week) or else the thought of dealing with traffic, parking, metro, etc. wasn't very encouraging. I've been to a couple of cemeteries in DC: Oak Hill, Rock Creek, Mt. Olivet (my ex-mil is buried there) but never done real research in town except one time at Library of Congress for something else entirely. Kathi Jones-Hudson, National Coordinator Tombstone Transcription Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/index.html ____________________________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Music Unlimited Access over 1 million songs. http://music.yahoo.com/unlimited

I lived in suburban Virginia most of the first 28 years of my life. I even worked in DC several of those years. My father's family goes back a number of generations in what is now Arlington County & various of my mother's family lived there between the 1860s and World War II. Susan in Missouri -----Original Message----- From: washingtondc-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:washingtondc-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Kathi Jones-Hudson Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 12:57 PM To: washingtondc@rootsweb.com Subject: [WashDC] DC Research Curious to know how many people on the list: Live in DC Live in Metro DC Have ever lived in DC or Metro DC Go into DC to do research Kathi Jones-Hudson, National Coordinator Tombstone Transcription Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/index.html ________________________________________________________________________ ____________ Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/?p=BESTDEAL ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WASHINGTONDC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Jane, Nice to see you back on the list again. Is there any chance there will be a reprinting of your book on the Dumbarton Methodist Church marriage and birth records? Carolyn <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.