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Would you be interested in having a table of RootsChatters' Surname Interests
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Topic: POLL: RootsChatters' Surname Interests (Read 7245 times)
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Berlin-Bob
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by My Daughter. Chatting to find her Roots !
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There was a discussion recently about whether or not a table with RootsChatters' Surname Interests would be a good idea: http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,34740.0.html
I came up with this idea of making a table like this, where anybody who wishes, can be included (i.e. optional !)
The RootsChatters' names are hyperlinks to "send this member a message (PM)" (optional)
Areas of Interest could be included in brackets (optional). No brackets means "anywhere" !
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RootsChatters Surname Interest
| Surname | RootsChatters | | BAXTER | Berlin-Bob (Antrim); joe-x; carol1234 (Kent); etc; etc; | | COLEMAN | Berlin-Bob (London & Antrim); JoanX; .... | | STEVENSON | Berlin-Bob (Antrim); FredY (katmandu); .... | | WEBB | Berlin-Bob (Antrim); JonathanW (London); .... | | |
I also volunteered to set it up and maintain it, IF there is enough interest
This is now the big question - Is there enough interest ??
There is quite a lot of work involved, so I thought I would ask you all, in form of a Poll, whether I should do it.
If you have any suggestions, add them here !
for instance:
- how to handle spelling variations of surnames
This poll will run for 14 days !
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« Last Edit: Thursday 10 February 05 12:35 GMT (UK) by Berlin-Bob »
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Searching for Coleman, Moore, Kallnung in London; Margulies, Remenyi in E. Europe; Ancestors of Hessie Stevenson-Coleman-Baxter (Ireland, 1861) and, of course, any other ancestors for my web-site http://boco.rootschat.net All Census Data included in this post is Crown Copyright (see: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk) |
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deadants
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Hi Bob, Funny enough I had this discussion with a freind of mine only last week. If it takes off I hope most members will climb onboard. With over 10000 members surley their has to be the odd link to other familys.
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Cleary, Doran, Boland, McCooey, McManus, O'brien, Martin, Savage, Wallis, McCollister, Wood. (More to come soon)
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SS from The Rhondda
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Bob, I don't envy you in your task!
I have been wondering how I would tackle the task of putting the members surname interests in a table. Here are a few ideas you may want to consider:
Use separate pages for each letter of alphabet A..Z.
If some get too large, then split down further (ie 'S': SA..SN, SM..SZ).
For alternate surname spellings, include them under the most popular version of the name. By including the alternate spellings, the search button will prove more effective in allowing people to see if anyone with their surnames are in the list.
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« Last Edit: Thursday 10 February 05 19:34 GMT (UK) by SS from The Rhondda »
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carol8353
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Henry and Florence ROGERS- my grandparents
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There we go Bob I already share Coleman with you.
Hubby's side, all from Ennis Co Clare Ireland.
But yes very interested in having my surname interests in a list.
Carol
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Census information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.ukRogers, Rapkin, Phillips - Hammersmith/Fulham/Paddington areas Worth Bailey, Heapy, Burgess. All Macclesfield Cheshire Mockridge,West Monkton Somerset Jenner,Clapham Surrey Kendrick,Liverpool Wensley,Somerset Coleman and Mc Namara from Ennis, Co Clare, Ireland Blake and Maloney from Kilbaha Co Clare, Ireland |
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joboy
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Welcome to OZ
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Big Job Bob ......... I'm all for it and ........... looking at the poll it's a 'goer'
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nutkin
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My reason for digging! A baby nutkin!
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I think it would be great. I think at times I am the only person in the world searching for a certain surname. This would help me to see it all organized. Go for it Bob!! 
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Shields & Milner- Patrington & Bilton, Yorkshire Nixon & Bowers - Appleby, Broughton & Messingham, Lincolnshire Hancock &Tyson- Tetford, Skendleby & Spilsby, Lincolnshire Cochrane- Darvel, Loudon, Ayrshire Yuill, Hardie- Paisley, Renfrewshire Kennedy, Gardener & Clelland- Glasgow, Lanarkshire & Paisley, Renfrewshire Census information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk |
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Lloydy
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Great Grandfather John Lewis
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Wonderful Idea Bob!!!
I would definitely use it - count me in
Thank you for offering to set it up and maintain it 
Jan 
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The fantastic restoration and colour of my Avatar picture was done by Rootschatter PolldollAshton, Beaton/Betton, Bennett, Breese/Breeze, Crisp, Chandler, Challenor/Challinor, Crisp, Davies, Hudson, James, Jarman, Jenkins, Jones, Lewis, Mills, Owen, Owens, Richards, Simon & Trow - My Welsh ancestors from Montgomeryshire.
Census information is Crown Copyright http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
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Mobo
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Forever Searching
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Excellent idea Bob ! Count me in !
Looks like you're on a 'winner' with this one.
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BUCKLEY, Ches. DUNN, Ireland & Lancs. EDGSON, Rutland, Leics & Lancs. LYON, Lancs. McNULTY, Ireland & Lancs. MORRIS, Beds, Hunts & Lancs. TURNER, Lancs. WILLIAMSON, Lancs. Website: http://www.ag19pfalz36.plus.com/All Census Data included in this post is Crown Copyright (see: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk) |
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