Bea, How were you able to get hold of all this wonderful information? Was it strictly through research..or maybe queries on message boards? I have learned quite a bit about many of my relatives through message boards. Just received some very good information the other day. I had left my email addy on a board back in 1999 & the person who wrote to me had just found it.

Still looking for James Wesley HEEDLEY/HEADLEY/HUDLEY's parents. Received a gold mine today in the form of an envelope from one of my great grandfrather's granddaughters containing many pieces of family history along with sources of information. The contents of the envelope will keep me busy for a long time. It was there that I learned of the different spellings of my great grandfather's surname. So, that will give me several new avenues to search.

Would that mean that the room would not be availabe 24/7? Like the idea of someone being around to make newcomers welcome. I am on several lists which I feel people would be interested in coming into a chat room, if there were someone here to show them the ropes, that's for sure. Was interested in the hours, for the most part though.

Soon a few more modifications to the room will be made. After that, I will be submitting links to the room to sites, to get the word out about the room. I'm hoping ppl will be around to make any newcomers welcome and to show them the ropes. I also thought that som scheduled times would be good for newcomers to visit. *shrugs* just an idea i wanted to throw out to ya'll

They would be in here. they don't have to be formal or anything. don't even have to have subjects. just a set time, that i can announce on the main page, so that newcomers can be sure someone is in the room, so that they can either ask questions, or just watch to see how it's done.

I think I forgot to add the link to the Canadian gene site... http://www.genealogy.gc.ca

LAUNCH OF THE CANADIAN GENEALOGY CENTRE WEB SITE March 26, 2003 (Ottawa) - The Library and Archives of Canada is pleased to announce the official launch of the Canadian Genealogy Centre Web site. This unique virtual centre will be the primary online site for access to genealogical resources in Canada. Over the years, Canadians have shown a growing interest in finding out more about their family histories, stories and roots. In fact, genealogy and family history research are the fastest growing hobbies in North America. The Canadian Genealogy Centre Web site is an online centre that will provide access to all genealogical resources in Canada. It will offer genealogical content, services, advice, and tools, and provide Canadians with the opportunity to work on joint projects online in both official languages. 'The Canadian Genealogy Centre Web site will allow history to be written in the first person-our history, our family, our community-by making available to Canadians the vast network of genealogical information that exists across the country and around the world.' Visit the Canadian Genealogy Centre Web site at: www.genealogy.gc.ca Web site launch: Date: Saturday, March 29, 2003 Place: Ben Franklin Place, 101 Centrepointe Drive, Ottawa Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served. This event is being held in conjunction with Gene-O-Rama, the 21st annual meeting of the Ottawa Chapter of the Ontario Genealogical Society. This unique Centre was made possible in part through the Canadian Culture Online Program of the Department of Canadian Heritage. For more information, please contact Jean-Sébastien Potvin Agent de projet / Project Agent Bibliothèque et Archives du Canada / Library and Archives of Canada Projet Centre canadien de généalogie / Canadian Genealogy Centre Project 395, rue Wellington Street, Ottawa (Ontario) K1A ON3 Téléphone / Telephone : (613) 995-8085 Télécopieur / Fax : (613) 995-6274 Numéro sans frais / Toll-free number : 1-866-578-7777 Courriel / Email : jpotvin@archives.ca

Thanks, but I don't really want to spend (at least) $40.00 for a book that 'might' have what I am looking for ... APO # for 313th Sanitary Train in France ....

Where would the chat be located?

Would anyone be interested if I tried to have some set Chat Times? or would anyone be interested in hosting Chats?

Adam PATTERSON ca.1810 Scotland married Margaret TINKLER on 05/04/1849. Children: Alexander Ramsey, Margaret Jean, Mary Elizabeth, John, Joseph, Euphemia Ann, James,David, & Helen E. First 7 children born in PA. & last 2 born in Keokuk County,Iowa. Looking for Adam & Margaret's ancestors.

My research includes the following surnames: ABEL, AMELANG, BAKER, BALES, BOAG, CARTER, HOUK, LOCK(E), PATTERSON, PLOSCHENTZ, RANES, RUNYAN, SAMPLE, SMITHART & SKINNER..........most of them, though from many different parts of the world, ended up in Iowa

It's 9:40 a.m. central time here in the heart of the indian nation,and I have some things to do this morning,so will say:'ta ta' till later on in the day or tommorrow afternoon. Have a super day everyone.

Hey girl! Most of my relatives,which I haven't seen in many years,came from: Beaver Dam - Fox Lake - Marshfield - Wisconsin Rapids + Tommahawk,Wis. Am glad you are getting to visit with some of your folks soon.

William OLLIFF m Martha Ellen GYATT Sept 1865 in England came to New Zealand first child born June 1866. Seeking information on name of ship.It apparently arrived somewhere between 1865 and 1866 in NZ.

Searching today for Arthur OLLIFF married to Mary Riley. He was born abt 1865 in England and moved to the US in his teens or early twenties. He had at least three sons, Arthur born 1896, William born 1901 and another born abt 1909. There are possibly 9 children altogether, but I have no other information. Seeking Arthur Sr's date of death and info on other children.

~two line URL~ http://www.postal-history.com/allbook.postalhist.militar.html

JIM MEHRER'S POSTAL HISTORY REFERENCE LITERATURE: MILITARY POSTAL HISTORY APO's, Navy Ships, Etc. http://www.postal-history.com/allbook.postalhist.militar.html half way down the page...***AEF in the BEF. (Jim Boyden/1997): A study of the postal history of the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I whose mail bears cancellations of either the British civil post in the British Isles or the British Military Post in France and Western Europe. Includes: Identification and locations of the U.S. Army, Navy, and Marine Corps units stationed in either the British Isles or the BEF areas of Western Europe (excluding Russia and the Balkans.) Other locations where U.S. forces were affiliated with or otherwise in proximity to British forces. Civil post offices used by or available to U.S. forces in the British Isles. British military post offices used by or available to U.S. Forces in France, Italy and Belgium. More than 150 illustrations of 'AEF in the BEF' covers. Identification procedures to include listings of AEF and BEF censor stamps and BEF APO/FPO numbers to be found on 'AEF in the BEF' mail. Valuation guides.

MILITARY POSTAL HISTORY SOCIETY Home page ~ http://homepage.mac.com/mphs/home.html

MILITARY POSTAL HISTORY SOCIETY Publications ~ http://homepage.mac.com/mphs/pubs/pub.html http://homepage.mac.com/mphs/pubs/tempapos.html

Not sticking around..off to bed to do some reading before I go to sleep. Talk later.

Kit, do you have any relatives from the Kenosha/Racine area of WI? Most of my relatives are from there..either that or from Turtle, Rock County, WI. I have someone who is visiting from Kenosha, WI the second week of April. We have been writing to one another for quite some time. Should be interesting. Let me know about the Kenosha/Racine, WI area, OK? I'm having a time with that area. Thanks!!

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