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From: "John Brown" <>
Subject: Re: [Lon] Church Records and ROSSER and Thanks from SMITH
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 21:25:38 -0000
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"Keith" <> wrote :

> From: "John Brown" <>

>>Surely you aren't suggesting that members of this List would arrive
>>here so lacking in knowledge ?
>
>Sad but true. How often do we see explanations required for SKS, >GRO,
PRO, NA,,etc.
>
>PRO and GRO often get confused for each other, but as the PRO is >now
the NA perhaps they won't.

Then I strongly suggest a visit to Genuki, where all newcomers should
first look. This is an old discussion and is all about the extent to
which newcomers should be 'spoon-fed'; I happen to believe that
self-help is generally the best option, particularly for straightforward
issues.

>>
>>Now what was that search engine called - golly something, gooly
>>whatsit, goggly dooda ................ :-)
>
>Type in LMA at Google and one gets initially..
>
> LMA Home Page - Welcome
> The Laminating Materials Association (LMA) is a non-profit trade
>group representing all decorative overlays and edgebanding in North
>America. ... etc
<snip>
But be more adventurous and try LMA and Family history, or LMA and
records - neither beyond the wit of man (or woman). Even LMA and
genealogy brings up references within 3 or 4 of the top of the first
page.

John B
Leic., Eng.

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