hmmmmm - glad to see that I am not the only one concerned about this. I questioned it when I heard that the records were being typed up and put online. And said at the time I would not be happy if I found mine online. Thankfully I was born in Michigan. I agree that they should not be on USGW and on my sites - I try to tell people I don't want births or marriages of living persons. Leads me back to the State of Michigan, where I live. A lot of people are upset that Michigan will not release any birth record until they are over 110 years old - other than to that person, or direct proven lineage. This seems to be kind of harsh when looking at it from the genealogy perspective - but - when looking at Texas - I must say there was wisdom in those Michigan Officials. Jan Cortez Visit Jansdigs at http://www.jansdigs.com Check out Independent Pathways in History at http://www.ipih.org Visit MIGenExchange - We are growing - http://www.genexchange.com/state.cfm?state=mi

Yup, but that's the state...not me. Just because they have no common sense, doesn't mean I don't . Shari

At 08:34 PM 10/29/2000 -0600, you wrote: >Deaths to date are okay, births to about 1907 are okay, marriages to about >1920 are okay, chances are, you'll find very few living in these births >and marriages. >Recent obits, or ones that have people mentioned who may be living, I put >online, but instead of names and addresses,etc of any living, I change it >to: survived by 2 sons, 3 daughters, 5 grandchildren, etc. (this is an >example) whatever number of survivors mentioned in the obit. Shari Are you all aware that the state of Wisconsin has their Circuit Court records online? Which means that if you get a traffic ticket (and all other offenses) in Wis, you'll find it posted on the internet within a week or two. This is a FREE database so available to anyone. Your birthdate, address etc will be posted there. Linda

Deaths to date are okay, births to about 1907 are okay, marriages to about 1920 are okay, chances are, you'll find very few living in these births and marriages. Recent obits, or ones that have people mentioned who may be living, I put online, but instead of names and addresses,etc of any living, I change it to: survived by 2 sons, 3 daughters, 5 grandchildren, etc. (this is an example) whatever number of survivors mentioned in the obit. Shari

Shari Milks wrote: > You'll have to check with USGenWeb. It's their rule for the county sites, and I happen to think its a very good idea and have done my best to keep the living off my site. Shari > Thanks Shari, I'll have to check into it, but the more that I think about it, the more I agree with you. That's not to say that we can't put the death index online up to, say the 1970s or so. It doesn't give spouse's names or anything like that. But just out of respect for the living, I haven't been putting any recent obits online either. Besides, I'll feel lucky just getting the pre-1907's online for all six of my counties. That should keep me busy and out of trouble for quite a while. :~) Take care and thanks for the thought-provoking conversation! -- Nance mailto:nsampson@spacestar.net

This is an interesting exchange of ideas from the site below regarding the posting of vital records, to Rootsweb and GenWeb, on living individuals. This was new to me. Just thought it might interest some of you as well. Not quite sure how I feel about this, but in this case it is perfectly legal in Texas. Rita - Oconto County http://www.redrival.com/cstern/genmenu1.html

You'll have to check with USGenWeb. It's their rule for the county sites, and I happen to think its a very good idea and have done my best to keep the living off my site. Shari

tina, I just deleted your message totally, even from my trash bin. Please resend password, and I promise I will keep it and not screw up. Tracy

Shari Milks wrote: > We can't, cause its one of USGenWeb's rules for one, and for another reason, this is a World Wide Web and as such the information is available to anyone all over the world and in the wrong hands could be used for nefarious purposes. > Shari Milks > Hi Shari, I understand what you are saying, but if we just put the indexes online (name, date, and vol. & page #'s), how is that giving info that could cause trouble? I haven't done this as of yet (I'm only on the pre-1907 indexes right now) so I'm interested in hearing everyone's opinions before I get too far into this. -- Nance mailto:nsampson@spacestar.net

We can't, cause its one of USGenWeb's rules for one, and for another reason, this is a World Wide Web and as such the information is available to anyone all over the world and in the wrong hands could be used for nefarious purposes. Shari Milks

zorblitz wrote: > This is an interesting exchange of ideas from the site below regarding > the posting of vital records, to Rootsweb and GenWeb, on living > individuals. This was new to me. Just thought it might interest some of > you as well. Not quite sure how I feel about this, but in this case it > is perfectly legal in Texas. Rita - Oconto County > > http://www.redrival.com/cstern/genmenu1.html > Hi Rita, I find this really interesting. I personally have tried very hard not to put any info online that pertains to living people. I am also working very closely with the Washburn Co. Register of Deeds, who is allowing me to put the indexes of the births, marriages and deaths online, directly from her books. I made that above statement to her and she looked puzzled and asked why I would worry about such a thing, since anyone could walk into her office and view that same information -- it is public record and as such, she felt that it would be okay for me to put all of the indices online. So just give me a few years to accomplish this, since I'm starting from the beginning... -- Nance mailto:nsampson@spacestar.net

Hi, I need password, for Jackson County and Milwaukee County... Debbe Hagner

I need the password for Manitowoc county. Shari Milks

I need the new password, I think Tracy Fond du Lac Counties

I need the new password too. Shelley Green Marathon and Lincoln Counties

Need the new password Jackie Hufschmid Chippewa Co., WIGenWeb Coordinator- http://users.rootsweb.com/~wichippe/chippewa.htm Juneau Co., WIGenWeb Coordinator- http://www.rootsweb.com/~wijuneau/ Juneau Co., WIGenExchange Coordinator- http://www.genexchange.com/county.cfm?state=wi&county=juneau Kenosha Co., WIGenWeb Coordinator- http://www.rootsweb.com/~wikenosh/kenoindex.htm Price Co., WIGenWeb Coordinator- http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiprice/index.htm MNGenWeb State Coordinator- http://www.rootsweb.com/~mngenweb/ Roseau Co., MNGenWeb- http://www.rootsweb.com/~mnroseau/ Martin Co., FLGenWeb Coordinator- http://www.rootsweb.com/~flmartin/index.htm St. Lucie Co., FLGenWeb Coordinator- http://www.rootsweb.com/~flstluci/index2.htm FSGS Quarterly Editor- http://www.rootsweb.com/~flsgs/ Liver Giver Girl Homepage - http://livergivergirl.homestead.com/ ----- Original Message ----- From: <WIGenWebProject@aol.com> To: <WIGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 27, 2000 4:21 PM Subject: [WIGEN-L] WIGenWeb Archives > The WIGenWeb Archives password has been changed. All file managers requiring > the password, please contact me, and I will supply. > > Thanks, > Tina > > > ==== WIGEN Mailing List ==== > Visit the Iowa County WIGenWeb Project Pages > http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiiowa/ >

Sorry for the delay everyone, this email was on this PC, the pics on another at work. Anyway, announcing a new page/site for your enjoyment and/or use. A collection of mostly postcard views but some photos from various states, 7 so far. These are mostly pre-1920 views. http://www.rootsweb.com/~gagenweb/pictoral.htm If you can assist with the identity of the Mineral Point photos, I'd appreciate it. Tim At 07:18 AM 10/23/00 -0500, The Perrys wrote: >Hi Tim, >I read your plea for contact. Please let me know how I can help. > >Thanks! >Peggy Perry > > President, Iowa County Genealogical Society > Visit us at: http://www.friendsnfamily.net/wiiowagensoc/index.html >----- Original Message ----- >From: Tim Stowell <tstowell@chattanooga.net> >To: <WIGEN-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Monday, October 23, 2000 12:46 AM >Subject: [WIGEN-L] Photos to share > > >> Would the Iowa County CC please contact me? I've some photos to share >> and/or have >> identified.

Hi Tina, Please let me know the new password. Thanks! Peggy Perry President, Iowa County Genealogical Society Visit us at: http://www.friendsnfamily.net/wiiowagensoc/index.html Moderator for The Obituary Daily Times For Obituaries from around the world - visit us at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~obituary County Coordinator for the Wisconsin GenWeb Program - Iowa County Visit us at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiiowa Owner of the Iowa County Wisconsin Mailing list to subscribe <wiiowa-l-request@rootsweb.com> message: subscribe Co-Owner of the GenMsc mailing list to subscribe: <genmsc-l-request@rootsweb.com> message: subscribe ----- Original Message ----- From: <WIGenWebProject@aol.com> To: <WIGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 27, 2000 4:21 PM Subject: [WIGEN-L] WIGenWeb Archives > The WIGenWeb Archives password has been changed. All file managers requiring > the password, please contact me, and I will supply. > > Thanks, > Tina > > > ==== WIGEN Mailing List ==== > Visit the Iowa County WIGenWeb Project Pages > http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiiowa/ >

The WIGenWeb Archives password has been changed. All file managers requiring the password, please contact me, and I will supply. Thanks, Tina

Another BIG BIG Thank you to Joan Benner who has contributed the Marshfield Voters 1893... Caution, only WARD 1 is up, with notices on the other 5 wards... Since there was no 1890 Census, this is the next best thing... Remember it is only listing those people who voted... So, see, it pays to VOTE now if you want your ancestors to find you in another hundred years (hee hee hee)... URL is: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/history/Voters/voters.htm Again, Thanks Joan, R/S MAK ===== ===== TheStorm http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/TheStorm USC NROTC Alumni http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~uscnrotc/ MAK = "Mar sea ah Ann Keel" ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Messenger - Talk while you surf! It's FREE. http://im.yahoo.com/