family reasearch the lazy way
I am somewhat curious about who my various ancestors are, but not curious enough to do actual research. It looks like things just got easier: tonight I received email from someone doing genealogical research who appears to be a cousin on my father's side. He provided enough correct information (and Google fodder) for me to believe he's not an identity thief, so I told him who's who in our branch of the family. He has promised to share what he has collected. Sounds nifty.
And I now know the names of my paternal great-grandparents, which I previously did not.
(Funny bit: he said he found me via my LJ (if he has an account I can't find it), but he seemed pretty sure that I wasn't a relative and (my inference) had married into the last name. He didn't say and I didn't ask, but I assume the Jewish content is what steered him wrong.)
And I now know the names of my paternal great-grandparents, which I previously did not.
(Funny bit: he said he found me via my LJ (if he has an account I can't find it), but he seemed pretty sure that I wasn't a relative and (my inference) had married into the last name. He didn't say and I didn't ask, but I assume the Jewish content is what steered him wrong.)