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From: Corinne Thompson <>
Subject: Cornish Genealogy CDs
Date: Fri, 06 May 2005 20:41:11 +1100
In-Reply-To: <A2B76AEE-BDF2-11D9-BC78-000A27E4DB6E@sbcglobal.net>


Hello again Charles,

Perhaps my attempt to help has only confused you. When I answered your
question, I did not know what type of "genealogy CD" that you were referring
too ...... nor did I know what Parish you were researching in. So I gave a
general answer.

Perhaps I should have asked you to be more specific, as there are many
different genealogy resources available on CD ...... e.g. Parish Registers,
Census Returns, Directories, to name a few.

Likewise, I should have asked the name of the Parish. There are OPCs for
most Parishes, but a few are not covered.

I didn't mean that an OPC would do a "Look UP" from a CD. Most OPCs have
transcribed from Parish Registers and other sources and can do "Look Ups"
from their own transcriptions, or from transcriptions that others have
shared with them. They may even have copies of original directories that
they can use, as well as a variety of other resources that are not under
copyright.

When I suggested that you ask for a Look Up on the List, I meant that
another Lister may have the CD and be prepared to look up the info for you.
They may even send their reply off List to avoid possible hazzles over
copyright ....... or dozens of requests for similar "Look Ups".

I know that it is confusing. Some publishers of genealogy CDs do not allow
anyone to do Look Ups ...... others turn a blind eye as long it is not too
blatant ...... others (like Rod Neep of Archives CD Books
http://www.rod-neep.co.uk/ who is himself a genealogist) ask that we do not
advertise that we have such and such a CD and offer universal look ups from
it ...... but encourages us to use their CDs to assist fellow researchers
when the situation is right ....... with the emphasis on helping someone and
showing how the CDs can be used to assist our research. And NOT simply
saving others the need to purchase the CDs. It does make sense when you
think about it.

It isn't just a question of whether it is legal or not. From an ethical
viewpoint, most of us reserve others the right to say what can, or can't be
done with their products. And from a practical viewpoint, we don't have the
time to spend sorting out hazzles ...... nor do we want to be "black listed"
by a publisher.

This site has a lot of directories which are free to search
http://www.historicaldirectories.org/HistDir/HTML/counties.htm

I have had a look at the Pigot's 1830 Directory for Cornwall, my copy on CD
from Archive CD Books, and have found these entries in Launceston, under
Taverns and Public Houses:
Bell (name of the tavern), Dunn Joseph, Fore St..

And under Milliners and Dressmakers:
Marshall Elizabeth, Broad St..

Under Tawers, there was a Edward Marshall, Newport.

Hope this has helped ...... and the CDs really are excellent value and well
worth buying. One picks up all sorts of interesting info and helps us to
develop a clearer picture of what sort of lives our ancestors lived.

For example, Joseph had plenty of competition ...... as there were 15 other
Taverns and Public Houses. And more importantly, Davey & Co., Carriers,
left for Stratton and Bude from the Bell Inn, every Wednesday, Thursday and
Saturday. So Joseph would have had an advantage over some of his
competition.

There were only seven Milliners and Dressmakers altogether.

Kindest Regards ...... Corinne in Melbourne, Australia.


> Corinne Thompson <> wrote:
>
>> Hello Charles,
>>
>> When we purchase the CDs we have to agree that we will not offer to do
>> "Look
>> Ups" from them.
>
> It's late at night and so my brain is probably not functioning
> properly, but I don't see why an OPC would purchase a CD on the
> condition that it not use be used for reference purposes. Isn't that
> the whole point of the OPCs, to offer information to people? It seems
> rather like buying a bus with the stipulation that one not transport
> people in it. :)
>
>> Asking the relevant OPC for help, as Althea suggests, is an excellent
>> idea
>> and should always be your starting point.
>
> Well, I have gone to the OPC list
> (http://west-penwith.org.uk/opclista.htm) and Altarnun is given as
> "vacant," while Launceston, St. Mary Magdalene gives merely the name of
> "Dean Newman" without any means of contacting him. So, as far as the
> OPCs are concerned (with the exception of St. Austell), it would seem
> that I am up the proverbial creek without the metaphorical paddle. :)
>
>> However, if that person can't help, then ask on the List. Although we
>> can't
>> offer Look Ups, someone who has the CD will probably have a look for
>> you.
>> Most publishers permit that.
>
> I don't see the difference between a "look-up" and "having a look," but
> I would be grateful for any assistance I could receive concerning my
> Dunns and Marshalls. For instance, the index to the 1830 Pigot's
> Cornwall Directory indicates that Joseph Dunn and Elizabeth Marshall
> are both listed in close proximity (p. 15/16 or 147/148, depending on
> the pagination of the edition one has). That is certainly intriguing.
> It would be even more intriguing if they were in Launceston, Altarnun
> or St. Austell, which seem to be the most promising locations.
>
>> And, depending upon where you live, your genealogy society may have the
>> CD(s) that you are interested in. If not, perhaps you could suggest
>> that
>> they get them.
>
> I'm quite confident that such a suggestion would result in the request
> that I donate them myself. :)
>
> Best wishes from beautiful downtown South Bend, Indiana.
>
> Charles Hohenstein
>
>
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