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From: "Brenda P. Williamson" <>
Subject: Re: [CO CORK] another view/was requesting genealogical informationfrom local parishes
Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:24:08 +0000
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My experience is not so much with writing the churches as in your example but when writing for information -- not always genealogical -- I have found that those who don't respond to the first request may well respond to the third followed by a phone call. The speed and quality of responses I have gotten vary radically. Also, e-mail requests OFTEN get lost in spam bins. A phone call might help them know to fish it out if they thought your e-mail address was a spam one. Brenda > Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2008 09:01:52 -0500> From: > Subject: Re: Requesting genealogical information from local parishes> To: > > I sent emails to these parishes. They can at least extend me the courtesy of > answering my emails and explain what their procedures are for handling > genealogical requests and what the fee is for such requests. I've heard that > some parishes no longer handle requests for information about long deceased > parishioners. This would be a real shame because a fire at my local city hall > in 1912 destroyed all the records regarding births, deaths, naturalizations, > and marriages prior to that date. The churches will then be the only sources > for any information regarding ancestors which is available in my city. > Likewise, John, I hope that Dennis Ahearn responds to my post.

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