tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070428343626198342.post3746206615477968077..comments2023-10-08T22:18:07.876-05:00Comments on Ancestor Archaeology: Field Notes: I Love It When A Plan Comes TogetherAncestor Archaeologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10401022697699858792noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070428343626198342.post-3689487092524413802016-03-16T11:07:33.443-05:002016-03-16T11:07:33.443-05:00Wow! $100.00! Yikes. But, you're right, it wou...Wow! $100.00! Yikes. But, you're right, it would cost so much more than that to travel there yourself. Here's hoping you get a wealth of information for your investment! Fingers crossed!Ancestor Archaeologyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10401022697699858792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070428343626198342.post-84448704485729588182016-03-16T04:30:58.275-05:002016-03-16T04:30:58.275-05:00Fun!
"Gotta Love the Catholic Church for the...Fun!<br /><br />"Gotta Love the Catholic Church for their record keeping." <br /><br />Hopefully this will be my experience too! <br /><br />I recently learned that my third great grandparents had been residents of Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and members of the St. Aloysius Catholic Church for 32+ years. Both of their obits noted that they were buried in the church cemetery and I also learned that at least two of their sons (they had 8 children) were buried there as well. <br /><br />I googled the church and emailed them, in the interest of them having a successful search of their records I provided as much detail and information as I possibly could. I noted that my specific interest was in my third great grandparents, however I provided as much detail about their children as I knew as well. I noted that while the specific information I was seeking was about the third greats, I'd be most interested in anything they could find on the family. L<br /><br />Less than 4 hours later I had a reply waiting for me in my inbox. The church Deacon noted that they had archived church records onsite, however they were not digitized and it would require some time and effort to go through the records as not all the records are kept together. He noted that the research and copy fee would be $100.00 (and, they hadn't even searched yet!). Yes, you read that correctly $100.00. After picking my jaw up from the floor . . .<br /><br />I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised by the quick response from the church - in my 16 years of research no one or archive has ever responded that quickly to an inquiry. And, I also understood that while initially that fee was a bit of a shock, to travel from Virginia to Pennsylvania, lodge in a hotel and pay for 3 "hots" per day, etc., etc. would have cost me well over that. So, I replied to the email and said the check was in the mail; the immediate reply was we are searching are records now!<br /><br />I am eagerly anticipating what they find. And, I just hope for that fee that they find more than just a paper with dates! But, in this hobby you never know.Tracy L Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09003154807941928311noreply@blogger.com