More than a year ago (I think), a wonderful person contacted me regarding me about a posting on Thomas Stack, my great-great-great-grandfather. He was her great-great-grandfather as well. Since then we've had a lovely email correspondence. And then last week, I had the chance to meet her and her siblings. I, thankfully, remembered to copy all of Stack research as a gift, and we all enjoyed a great dinner after they spent the day researching at the NEHGS library in Boston.
So, Cousin Bait, as it were, worked well. I wrote an article on Thomas Stack ten years ago: "Thomas Stack of Westbrook, ME, and his Descendants," The Maine Genealogist Vol. 22 (2000):99-112. And yet, the only cousin to contact me was via the postings on this blog. So cousin bait does work.
Martin! You have me blushing. We did indeed have a nice dinner. I advise all to contact people you find in the 'net who are researching your families. Some will be dullards, but most are delighted to find a "live one."
One lady had been seeking a maiden name for 12 years, and my email provided her with a whole new line. And she gave me lots of new names too.
But meeting you and your partner has been the best "Cousin Bait" catch of the year. Thank you!
Posted by: Nancy Hoar | 07/08/2010 at 10:37 AM