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About Queries & Look Ups

What is a Query?

A genealogical query is an inquiry about an ancestral surname, a family line, or other genealogy-related questions. Posting a query can help you connect with other researchers, who may have the information you are looking for, and you can help them with their research in return.

QUERY ELEMENTS

Before posting a query, familiarize yourself with standard posting practices by viewing/subscribing/following a newsgroup or FaceBook activity. From this, you will learn what is expected of you and what you can expect of others.

The more you post, the more chance you have of connecting with a person who can help!

WHAT INFORMATION SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN A QUERY?

Whether you are posting to a mailing list, posting to a message board, or requesting your query be posted on a website, your query should be a concise short paragraph that clearly defines the information you are seeking. It may help to post your query on multiple sites. There are useful links at the end of the query section.

Here are some tips:
AN EXAMPLE OF A QUERY
WHERE ELSE CAN I POST A QUERY?
HOW DO I REQUEST A LOOKUP?
WHERE ELSE CAN I REQUEST A LOOKUP?

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