Lyceum Course - Internet Genealogy

Lyceum Course - Internet Genealogy - Queries

Queries and Look-up Requests
- Some typical places to find them
  - WorldConnect
  - http://genforum.genealogy.com/
  - Mailing Lists
- What is the Function of a Query?
  - "To Get Answers One Must Ask Questions"
  - Even if Only of Yourself to Guide Your Search
- Properties of a Query
  - Form - Letter, E-Mail, Bulletin Board Post, Mail-List
  - Target - Another/Others with Possible Common Interest
    - Relative
    - Common Time and Place Eg. Western Reserve before Ohio Statehood
    - Family Name in Common - Don't Worry About Spelling
  - State What You Want to Know or What You are Looking For
  - Give as Much Related Detail - Who, Where, When, What as possible - And Keep it To the Point
  - Be Sure to Give Your Contact Information

Some Sample Queries / Look-up Requests

Specific -
subject - [INRUSH] Obituary/Cemetery Look-Up?
"I am seeking info on James A. Campbell, b. May 1817 and living in Rush Co., Washington Twp. in 1900 Census. I believe he died in Sept 1900, but I don't know where he was buried. Would someone do a look-up in an obituary file or cemetery book for me? Thanks!"
General -
Posted KSGenWEb for Wyandotte County
"ROTHERT - George Near White Church, ca. 1870-1931. Seek info and descendants of George F. Rothert ca. 1840-1913 m. ca. 1868 Louisa A. Reinke ca. 1847-1931 Both born Germany, probably lived in Cincinnati area until ca. 1870 when moved to Wyandotte Co KS. Settling near White Church."
What's the Problem with This?
subject - [INVIGO] Ralph and Richard Galloway
"I am looking for information on Ralph and Richard Galloway. Mother was Anne / Anna married to a Curt/ Kurt Galloway. At some point they moved to Michigan from Indiana. Either Ralph or Richard was nicknamed "butch" or "Putch" by family members. They had an older brother Robert or Bobby Joe as he was called. Any information would be appreciated."
Not Likely to Get Results
subject - [ILWILL] Fannin
"I need for someone to check records (whatever kind) in Illinois, Will was one of the counties suggested to me, to see if the Fannins may have come there sometime after 1887 when they seemingly disappeared from Wayne County, WV. Wyoming County WV records may have one or two Fannins, but Silas and Mary are not there."