Hi: I was born in Takoma Park in 1953. Raised in the MD suburbs including Rockville, Silver Spring and currently Kensington. My father was a either 5th or 6th generation Washingtonian having graduated from Coolidge High School. I used to go to DC to research 2-3 days per week back in 1998-2001. Now I don't get there much after a recent illness, just work part time and take care of my grandaughter one day per week. I want to start to get back going as I absolutely LOVE researching. Everytime I look at a new microfilm, pension file or church records, whatever, even if it's not mine, I get excited. (Boring life or what - ha!) I'm currently and still searching my Jones family in DC. Now I need to find out which Jones lived there in about 1830 with possibly 2 children under the age of 10. I'll go back and check the census as soon as I have a chance. When I get back into a routine I will volunteer to do lookups again. Debi