Here are some tips on posting your messages to the list.

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There have been several recent requests for information on
individuals.  It is very unlikely that anyone reading your message
will have the exact information you need, but it is very likely that
someone can suggest ways to help you find it.  For people who are new
to this list, here are some ways to get the most help on your search.

1. Give places as well as names and dates.

2. Tell what you have checked and what you need to know, e.g. "I found
this family in the 1850 census for Medway, Mass., but I haven't been
able to find out the wife's maiden name."  Someone reading this may
realize that you don't know about the family history libraries run by
the Mormons (the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints) and send
you to the yellow pages of your phone book.

3. Tell where you are and what libraries, etc., you have been to.
There may be a wonderful source near you that you don't know about.

4. Give your email address(es) so people can reply directly to you.

Happy hunting!
Carol Botteron (keeper of info on New England Hixons and Hixsons)

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For those of you on Usenet, it is strongly recommended that you check
out the periodic postings in news.announce.newusers (even if you are not
a new user.)  There are tips there on posting style, how to interact with
the electronic community, etc.  Very interesting reading, especially
the one from Emily Postnews.

Make sure your posting has a Subject line and make sure it describes
the your posting.  A subject line like "A Question" is not a very
good one.

Charles Dennett --  dennett@kodak.com