From roots-in@roots-l.rootsweb.com Mon Jul 24 08:10:54 2006 Received: from mail.rootsweb.com (mail.rootsweb.com [192.168.65.34]) by admin.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) with ESMTP id k6OEAsjb020499; Mon, 24 Jul 2006 08:10:54 -0600 Received: from roots-l.rootsweb.com (roots-l.rootsweb.com [66.43.16.22]) by mail.rootsweb.com (8.13.4/8.13.4) with ESMTP id k6OEArpx015557 for ; Mon, 24 Jul 2006 08:10:53 -0600 Received: from roots-l.rootsweb.com (roots-l [127.0.0.1]) by roots-l.rootsweb.com (8.12.10/8.12.10) with ESMTP id k6OBWXFI014458 for ; Mon, 24 Jul 2006 07:32:33 -0400 Received: (from roots-in@localhost) by roots-l.rootsweb.com (8.12.10/8.12.8/Submit) id k6OBWXC8014457 for roots-approved@rootsweb.com; Mon, 24 Jul 2006 07:32:33 -0400 Received: from lists5.rootsweb.com (lists5.rootsweb.com [66.43.27.41]) by roots-l.rootsweb.com (8.12.10/8.12.10) with SMTP id k6O6JrFI013181 for ; Mon, 24 Jul 2006 02:19:53 -0400 Received: (from slist@localhost) by lists5.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) id k6O8w2xH022960 for roots-in@roots-l.rootsweb.com; Mon, 24 Jul 2006 02:58:02 -0600 X-Envelope-From: mscheffl@TWCNY.RR.COM Mon Jul 24 02:58:02 2006 Received: from mail.rootsweb.com (mail.rootsweb.com [192.168.65.34]) by admin.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) with ESMTP id k6O8w2jb022949 for ; Mon, 24 Jul 2006 02:58:02 -0600 Received: from ms-smtp-04.nyroc.rr.com (ms-smtp-04.nyroc.rr.com [24.24.2.58]) by mail.rootsweb.com (8.13.4/8.13.4) with ESMTP id k6O8w0RH015564 for ; Mon, 24 Jul 2006 02:58:00 -0600 Received: from m1070n (cpe-69-201-76-92.twcny.res.rr.com [69.201.76.92]) by ms-smtp-04.nyroc.rr.com (8.13.6/8.13.6) with SMTP id k6MFIS4P010820; Sat, 22 Jul 2006 11:18:30 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <029701c6ada2$152b8a40$6501a8c0@m1070n> From: "MScheffler" To: "Janette Perryman" , References: <20060721004105.52326.qmail@web81310.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 22 Jul 2006 11:18:27 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2869 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2869 X-Virus-Scanned: Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.52 on 192.168.65.34 X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.52 on 192.168.65.34 Subject: [ROOTS-L] Re: Help with writting a post Sender: roots-in@roots-l.rootsweb.com Jeanette and others, Even a very well written post with a descriptive subject line may not bring results because one may not connect with a current subscriber who happens to have information on the same family. Just think, most of us have data in our databases covering at least 400 years 1600s to 2006. It does not hurt to post the same request every few months because list subscribers change over time. A descriptive subject line is very important if you want to maximize the likelihood that people will read what is in the body of the message. Many people simply delete without reading anything that has reference to a digest # in the subject line. An example for a possible subject line from what Jeanette gave in the body of her message could be: _?_ RICHARDSON & Leah JOHNSON abt 1800 PA > IN What you wrote in the body of the message was fine. But you do need to create a good subject line. You may also want to join lists for Richardson and the Dearborn, IN location and post there as well. Incidentally, most of us try to do lookups without charging anything. Occasionally it does not hurt to hire a researcher with local expertise in the area in question like for you in Dearborn, IN. Often times there are volunteer researchers in local historical societies who do not charge much more than for the cost of photocopying and mailing. I sometimes give a call to the organization first that I am seeking help from and ask how much money I should send originally. A small donation to an organization that runs on a shoestring is always appreciated. Good luck..... Margaret Scheffler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janette Perryman" To: Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 8:41 PM Subject: [ROOTS-L] Re: ROOTS-L Digest V06 #297 Help with writting a post >I read the messages two or three times a day. But always afraid to write a >post. I would and do pay for information and do a lot of research. I >enjoy all the information. > > This is my request, if it is not written correctly please rewrite it or > tell me how to do the post so to get the most information back. > > Need any information on a Unknown Richardson, b. in PA., he was the > father of three sons born in Dearborn Co., IN; was married to Leah Johnson > Richardson (later Cook) He would have been born between 1790 and 1810 and > died between 1833 and 1835. This was when he wife remarried. This was my > g-g-grandfather. I have been told his name may have been William but need > to verify it. >