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Mary Sumner 1696 Maryland and her family.

caserobb — 2013-06-15 03:10:46Z

Hi, Mary Sumner is in my family tree. She was born in Maryland in 1696. There seems to be some debate about whether her father was William Sumner and who his wife was. Does anyone here have any legit info?
Thanks!

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Employee Records

fayrankin123 — 2013-06-14 22:39:35Z

Not too long ago I was googling around and came across an e-book or some other electronic files that had very specific information: dates, places, job descriptions for B & O RR employees. Some distant Linthicum cousins were included. The time frame would have been the 1850's and 60's.

I just found at this site
Berkeley County West Virginia
Early Newspaper Extracts

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wvberkel/newspapers_l.html...

more vague details about the deaths of a couple of these individuals and now I would like to find the Online B & O RR records again.

From other posts and googling my brain out I know you can contact the B & O RR Hist Assn but this was online and ready to read.

HELP

Searching for Daniel Wood and Elizabeth Murray Married 1832

lorriroughton — 2013-06-14 14:10:58Z

I am looking for Daniel Wood and Elizabeth Murray Wood. They married in October 1832 in Baltimore MD.

They are my 4th GGparents and their daughter Louisa is my 3rd GGmother.

I have searched Ancestry, Familysearch, Fold3, Maryland State Archives and every page of the 1860 census for District 12, Louisa married in 1859 and I hoped she had married a boy from her census district.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

I have attached Louisa's death certificate which where I found Daniel and Elizabeth

Isaac Bilson

MatthewB67 — 2013-06-12 17:12:03Z

I am looking for any information at all about Isaac Bilson, born 1889. He lived for a short time in Loniconing, Maryland USA before moving back to live in Creswell Nottinghamshire England.

Re: Denham family

kyleholcomb77 — 2013-06-11 10:42:55Z

I would love to know if you found out anything about Michael McDaniel Denham and Margaret Chesman, and if you know anything about Michael McDaniel Denham's ancestors.

Re: Looking for information on Susan Hege Werdebaugh

bruceless72 — 2013-06-11 05:48:01Z

Thank you for the info, I had found this same info and just needed confirmation. Do you have any idea what country the Hege's hailed from and what religion they might have been?

Re: Looking for information on Susan Hege Werdebaugh

ld612 — 2013-06-10 18:28:22Z

Not sure what the connection is with Franklin Co, PA, but I did find what appears to be her death record in Illinois.

Name: Susan E Werdebaugh
Date: 27 April 1946
Place: Hawcreek, Knox, Illinois
Age: 78
Birth: 20 Apr 1868 Hagerstown, MD
Father: Christian Hagey, b. PA
Mother: Catherine Hastings, b. MD
Spouse: Truman F Werdebaugh
Burial 01 May 1946 Galesburg, Knox, Ill, Linwood Cemetery

Information is from familysearch

Re: Looking for information on Susan Hege Werdebaugh

jmyoung365 — 2013-06-10 04:00:54Z

Please explain the connection to Franklin County.

Thanks!

Joan, admin
Franklin County message board

Looking for information on Susan Hege Werdebaugh

bruceless72 — 2013-06-10 01:03:10Z

looking for any information regarding Susan Hege Werdebaugh who was my great-grandmother. Born in 1868 in Maryland. I am interested in her history (parentage etc.)

Re: McMAHAN, SNYDER, SCHRIERHAUSER

snyder5225 — 2013-06-03 03:30:49Z

Did you ever find out more information on Daniel Snyder I am stuck on the same person as well
Thank you
Jenna snyder

Owen/Welch Family

mmboston1 — 2013-06-02 20:53:24Z

Looking for any family members to share history with for Owen(s) family, Welch, Mattingly, Highfield, mostly from Charles County, MD and perhaps St. Mary's County, MD too.

Re: Ella Elizabeth Beam - family bible

jjoverland — 2013-06-02 00:39:25Z

Oh my goodness !! I googled Beams family bible and found your post.
Yes, yes I am very interested. I am tracking my Beams family. I have gone back as far as
Martin Bowen Beams Col and wife Mary Jordan. Please let me know if these names sound familiar. I appreciate your post.
Jackie Munn Overland
Jaeoverland@yahoo.com

Re: Birth Father

hereslooking4 — 2013-05-29 03:07:52Z

As far as i know we do not have a Westminster County in Md. We have a CARROLL COUNTY that has a Westminster town and city
I can try to help you if i get a few minutes...... Please try to verify about Westminster.

Birth Father

VScott19 — 2013-05-28 15:15:26Z

Hello,

My name is Brian Louis Fedder, my ADOPTED name. I was adopted at birth and here’s the only information I have.

1. I was born October 1, 1968

2. The adoption agency was Maryland Children’s Aid Society, Inc. in Westminster County. Mrs. Mattare and Miss Francis Mansfield handled my paperwork and adoption.

3. The Degree of Adoption was from Circuit Court #2 in Baltimore City, Md

4. My birth certificate states the hospital I was born in Hagerstown, Md. And the name of the hospital wasn’t listed.

6. I’m White and my faith is Hebrew.

7. The Fedder Tree on Ancestry is the ancestor’s of my adopted parents.

State of Maryland has found my mother and I’m still in the process of reaching her. She lived in Alaska during the great flood, with my step-father and they had 2 sons and a daughter. All of them returned to Virginia. I’m the result of my birth mother having an affair with my birth father. I don’t believe my birth father ever knew about me. Since my DNA is retrieving hits I’m hoping to find anyone in my birth family.

If you can be any help for me finding my blood family I would be forever grateful. My 4-yr old son has autism and I need medical information. Thank you and God Bless – Brian

Jesse L. Waters

foxcottagepa — 2013-05-27 22:19:36Z

I am wondering if anyone has information on Jesse L. Waters who married Eva Zeller. I can't find anyone in the Waters family before him. His son and and one grandson are named Edward John Waters and he has another grandson Jesse Gerard Waters who was a marine and died while serving our country in WW II. Thanks !!

Re: Marriage License

davidleez — 2013-05-27 13:09:57Z

Washington County, MD.

Re: Marriage License

gwwilliams44 — 2013-05-27 12:52:24Z

It's in Washington County. Some old licenses are indexed in the Maryland Archives at

http://msa.maryland.gov/.

GWW

Marriage License

sharcoy2006 — 2013-05-27 04:04:16Z

Could someone please tell me what county Hagerstown is in and if I send to the county or state for a marriage license?

Sharon

Child Given Up For Adoption

bearsandharleys — 2013-05-13 19:03:10Z

Hello, I am looking for any information for a couple that had a female child born January 19, 1984 at Calvert Memorial Hospital, in Calvert County, MD.
I believe the birth mother worked on bolling Air force Base, or knew someone who worked there. The mother had two other daughters before this birth. I also believe she lived or still lives in Indiana.

Alberta or "Bertie" Figgs or Figg, from Delmarva, MD., USA

debsebesta — 2013-05-02 07:35:55Z

This is my grandmother's, Jennie Hall Elliott's older sister, and, since I can't find anything more with Jennie. I'm hoping that Alberta will bring some information. They had a younger brother, also: Clifford Hall, who, with his wife, Pearl, was a traveling evangelist with Oral Roberts, in the 1960s.

Looking for John Windsor b.1655

vicki_windsor_conner — 2013-04-23 23:02:45Z

I'm trying to find direct line from John Windsor (1655-1730) and his wife Elizabeth Gager (1645-). I believe he's in my line but can't connect him to my earliest KNOWN relative John Windsor b. 1805.

Atwood

BonnieLouSmith — 2013-04-17 14:20:32Z

I am searching for information for Morris Atwood born abt 1930, Ellen Ruth Atwood born abt 1933, and Mariam J. Atwood born about 1937 in Maryland. In the 1940 census, they are in Pendleton Co. West Virginia at their grandparents' (Isaac and Minnie Smith) home. I am trying to find out who were the parents. Which of Isaac and Minnie Smith children married an Atwood. Also the children's birthdates, marriages, etc.
Thank you.

Re: Is there a record of where Civil War Veterans are buried in Maryland?

ReihartJ — 2013-04-17 10:32:15Z

I am trying to find the burial site of my g-g-grandfather who died of smallpox in the Marine Hosp. of Baltimore, MD on Feb 21, 1863. His name was William Richart/Rechart/Richard. He was in the PA 12reg, co I.

Re: WASSON

JenWise1968 — 2013-04-16 02:52:51Z

I am a descendant from William and Sarah (Delp) Wasson. I know this post as from a long time ago but perhaps you have found more info since then.

There was another daughter, Amanda (b. 1832) who is my 4 great-grandmother. Do you have the picture of Sarah?

Thank you,
Jen Wise Dillinger
jena1968@msn.com

Daniel Knapp b. 1822 in Maryland

conniebradsher — 2013-04-15 23:37:20Z

Hi,
Daniel Knapp was my great great great grandfather and he's my roadblock for this side of my family. I can't find who his parents were. Daniel was b. 1822 in Maryland and married Mary O. Thomas in 1852 at the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Baltimore. They had 6 children which incude my great great grandfather James D. Knapp who was born in 1856.

Any help/info for Daniel is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Connie Peyton Bradsher

George HOLLAND 1827-1884, Bridget (DEVINE) HOLLAND d. 1894

c3662ad — 2013-04-08 00:55:35Z

I'm looking for vital (birth, death, obituary, will, probate) records and burial location of George M. HOLLAND and wife, Bridget (DEVINE) HOLLAND, AKA Mary Bridget DEVINE.

George and Bridget were married by Father James DOLAN on 13 August 1853 [Date corrected as of March 2013] in Baltimore city (exact location unknown). I have copy of Balt. Sun marriage announcement, 19 August 1853.

George and Bridget had children: Araminta (HOLLAND) ALLENDER; Carrie, AKA Clara (HOLLAND) ALLENDER; Carville W. HOLLAND; Mary HOLLAND.

George HOLLAND was son of Aaron HOLLAND and Rebecca (ROBINSON) HOLLAND. George had brother John HOLLAND and other unknown siblings. John and George were coopers and lived with their mother, Rebecca HOLLAND, at the time of the 1850 census - at least she had the census taker enumerate their presence.

George worked as a cooper in Baltimore city 1850 until after he and Bridget married. There is some evidence that George lived and worked near McElderys wharf in Baltimore city in 1850, and as a result, he may have been double counted in the 1850 census.

Thereafter, George and Bridget and their family lived in Baltimore city until some years before the 1870 census. There is some evidence that George HOLLAND and family lived in or near Govanstown (now northern Baltimore city) in 1860.
By 1870, George HOLLAND and family was established in a home near the intersection of Fork and Bottom Roads, east of Baldwin, MD.

There are two possibilities about the immigration of (Mary) Bridget DEVINE. The first is that Bridget DEVINE arrived into the port of Baltimore in June-Augusut 1849 as a 19-20 year old single woman without family who accompanied her. In this case, she lived in a Baltimore city rooming house at the time of the 1850 census.
The second possibility is that Bridget DEFINE likley emigrated from Ireland in September 1846 with family members of the same last name. She was between ten and sixteen years of age at the time of here arival in Baltimore. In either case, Bridget lived in Fells Point area, Baltimore city and likely met George HOLLAND in his work as a Cooper near Fells Point.

Family records indicate that George HOLLAND died in 1884 and that Bridget (DEVINE) HOLLAND died in December 1894. They likely are buried in St John's catholic cemetery in Long Green / Hydes, MD where they likely were part of the parish. [Bridget HOLLAND death & burial date & cemetery location corrected in March 2013 thanks to info provided by Dr. Rodgers]

Thanks, Joe

Berry family

joshnixon98 — 2013-03-31 02:22:52Z

Hi everyone. i'm searching for some information on the Berry family of Prince George county, Maryland. Some of them moved to Accomack, Virginia, and the earliest member of the Berrys I have is William Berry, b. 1740 Accomack, Virginia, D. 1787 in Hyde County, NC. Can anyone help?

Re: GREENWOOD

SherylkReynolds — 2013-03-23 15:58:20Z

Hi I have information on the family whats on Ancestry I placed a picture on find a grave of his stone and on Ancestry.. Is this Janice Owens?

Re: Slaves/Prisoners

myrootsforreal — 2013-03-19 22:31:10Z

Wow. I have a few Thompson Surnames in my ancestry also. A few of them being married to Wiseman women, who were part of the Piscataway Nation of Indians, located in MD. Some of my ancestors were Irish Indentures on my maternal father's side, Indian and mixed descent on my maternal mother's side.

Does anyone else have the following surnames linked by marriage:

Wiseman
Linkins
Proctor
Butler

Re: Josiah or Cyrus Mitchell

Malcolm_Mitchell — 2013-03-10 21:06:05Z

Thanks Frank. I think I've found the link now, http://aomol.net/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/0....
What made you think this was my family? A Cyrus is mentioned but not a Josiah that I can see. Malcolm.

Katherine E. Hahn

ToombsCtyBulldog — 2013-03-07 21:23:23Z

I'm searching for info on my great-grandmother Katherine E. Hahn. A 1910 US Federal Census shows the spelling as Catherine but a the spelling I have is from a 1930 US Federal Census. I found some info on the State of MD website for online birth records that might be her. It's listed as the following:

Catherine Everline Hahn
born 3/12/1903
Parents are Edward J. & Catherine Hahn.

Is there anyone who can point me in the right direction?

Family

mason0678 — 2013-02-28 14:16:28Z

Hi,

I'm looking for a Lillian Beatrice Dixon born around 1936-1937 who was married To Johnie(Les)Johnson had five children 2boys Aaron Johnson, William Johnson,3girls Brenda Johnson,Flabia Johnson,Geneva Johnson. they mostly grew up in an Orphanage called Junior Village. Johnie Johnson died and she remarried. Lillian Johnson was born in Maryland

Re: James H Shawn Family

LeighAnn1968 — 2013-02-23 18:41:34Z

Hi, Karen-

I'm able to research "The Baltimore Sun" through Historical U.S. Newspapers from Proquest. It's a resource that's available through my public library's website. You don't have to be in the library to use it; you access it with the barcode from your library card. Currently, the site has 17 newspapers that are searchable, to include "The Baltimore Sun". A related site is Heritage Quest Online which allows you to search the census, as well as books and other publications. I'm in Maryland, but I know that Heritage Quest and the Proquest Historical Newspaper sites are available via public libraries across the country.

Another great resouce for locating burial information is www.findagrave.com. You can search by name of deceased or specific cemeteries. Unfortunately, there isn't much on Loudon Park Cemetery, and there weren't many Shawn listings in general. Many of them were located in the Maryland Eastern Shore counties, which may explain the reference to Eastern Shore newspapers in James Shawn's obit.

I hope this helps.

Leigh

Re: James H Shawn Family

KarenJohnson406 — 2013-02-23 17:15:52Z

Dear Leigh,
Thank you for all the information! Really excited about it! How do you research on the "Sun"? I'm going to research the different cemetery name.
Sincerely, Karen

Re: James H Shawn Family

LeighAnn1968 — 2013-02-23 14:14:14Z

Hello,

From "The Baltimore Sun", September 22, 1924:

SHAWN-On September 18, 1924. James H., in his 80th year, beloved husband of Avis Shawn. Funeral services will be held at his late residence, 3019 Arunah Ave., on Monday at 10 AM. Interment in Loudon Park Cemetery. [Easter Shore (Maryland) papers please copy.]

From "The Baltimore Sun", October 30, 1940:

SHAWN-On October 28, 1940 at her home, 2135 North Charles Street, AVIS, wife of the late James H. Shawn and mother of Edward G. Shawn and Mrs. William W. Roop. Funeral services will be held at William J. Tickner and Sons, North and Pennsylvania Avenues, on Wednesday at 11 AM. Interment at Loudon Park Cemetery.

From "The Baltimore Sun", September 8, 1947:

ROOP-On September 5, 1947. Elsie P. (nee Shawn), beloved wife of the late William W. Roop. Funeral services will be held at William J. Tickner and Sons, North and Pennsylvania Avenues, Monday at 2 PM. Interment in Loudon Park Cemetery.

From "The Baltimore Sun" January 16, 1960:

SHAWN-On January 14, 1960 at his home, 7312 Windsor Mill Road, EDWARD G., beloved husband of Bessie I. Shawn (nee Younger). Funeral services will be held at William J. Tickner and Sons, North and Pennsylvania Avenues, on Saturday at 1:30 PM. Interment in Lorraine Park Cemetery. Friends are invited to call between 3 and 9 PM.

(Note: The above obituary definitely says Lorraine Park, but I wonder if it is a misprint.)

Best of luck with your research,
Leigh

Re: James H Shawn Family

KarenJohnson406 — 2013-02-23 03:17:54Z

Received your information, can not THANK YOU enough. Will look in to it further. We knew there was a "twin" who we thought had passed. Hope to located the rest of the family at that cemetery. Avis's brother had a son he named Herbert Offley Smith, wonder where Offley fits in the family?
Sincerely, Karen

Re: James H Shawn Family

zijzij — 2013-02-22 21:22:29Z

James H. Shawn died on died on 9-18-1924. His death certificate number is D-90401. This information comes from the Maryland State Archives (MSA) death records here:

http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewDetailedSeries&a...

I don't know if a 1924 Maryland death cert includes a burial place. I have some from the 1930s and 1940s which do. Another from 1907 does not. You can call the MSA and ask.

James' death certificate can be purchased with the D-90401 number. It used to be my mail only. You may have more options now. The MSA is a bit slow, but so are most states. For ordering details, see http://mdvitalrec.net/cfm/index.cfm & http://www.mdvitalrec.net/cfm/dsp_faq.cfm & http://msa.maryland.gov/

I took a quick look for Avis and didn't see her in the CE42 files for 1940, 1941 and 1942. There's a gap in the data for the years 1943 to 1949. They can be found here:

http://mdvitalrec.net/cfm/dsp_search.cfm

I don't see anything for Avis (Shawn or Shaw) there, either. I didn't check for Elsie.

Good luck with your research,
Linda

p.s. I've also attached an 1881 obituary for Benjamin Offley Shaw, a son of James and Avis. The child is buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. I find no mention of him or his parents in any online database for Mt. Olivet, however.

Re: LOOKING FOR HELP

jtrhodes93 — 2013-02-21 05:12:25Z

I may can help you. John Flood (b. 1816) in either Tipperary or Caven Co. Ireland and Catherine McGoldrick (b. 1814 in Caven Co. Ireland. They are my ggg grandparents. What information are you looking for?

Re: Josiah or Cyrus Mitchell

CollinsFactor — 2013-02-20 21:45:18Z

The main page for the Maryland State Archives is www.mdsa.net
I don't remember the record at this point, but you could search for "Josiah Mitchell" and "Cyrus Mitchell" at the link above. Frank

Re: Seeking Descendants of Robert LYTH/LYTHE/LYETH/LEITH/LIETH

Stippi357 — 2013-02-19 10:45:18Z

My ancestor is Samuel Lyeth born sometime around 1785-90 in Baltimore/Washington DC. He married Ann Dean McFerran and they had a number of children including my ancestor John McFerran Lyeth b. 1821, Ann Dean Lyeth, Pamelia Lyeth and two sons - one of whom I am quite sure was named Samuel. The two sons I don't know much about were born about 1817 and 1824. Do you think we might be able to link all these Lyeths up?

Louise Rebecca Parker

VMilazzo91 — 2013-02-19 02:47:58Z

I'm trying to locate a Louise Rebecca Parker of Prince Georges County Maryland. I know that she was born in 1917 to James Irving Parker and Lillian Josephine Parker. Their family used to be groundskeeper at the Prince Georges race track. Louise married my great grandfather, James Melvin Marsellas, and had three children. In approx. 1944, she left and returned home to her parents. She wrote a letter to my great grandfather with an update saying that she had another child name *Benard Rowe (name may not be right). I'm trying to find her actual birth date, and information on who she married and the children she had after 1944. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Re: William Willson

Jody33122 — 2013-02-17 00:36:43Z

I am looking for information on Horace Willson, and William Willson. I am a descendant thru Eddie Winsor, who was the child of Edward Winsor and Mary Summers Willson. Eddie was my great grandmother. I know dates, but cant seem to find actual records. Any help would be appreciated.

Re: Looney (nee Rudd) - last known address SilverSpring Maryland

drew_wilkins — 2013-02-08 14:45:40Z

HI Brian,
It's great to hear from you. I will definitely email you. I would love to see the family tree. My mother just gave me an album from my Grandmother that has photos and newspaper clippings from John Looney and family in the US around 1930. I'll send some images of then to you.

Do you have Recent family information about the Rudds in Liverpool?

-Gail

Re: Cassandra Steele b. MD ca 1771 mar. Joseph LEACH b. ca 1770 MD

rickmd03 — 2013-02-08 00:12:05Z

No specific information.
The names Steele and Lynch both appear in St Marys County, Md.
You might search the St Mary's County list and also post a Query on the list. Unitedstates/Maryland/counties/Stmary's
There was a significant immigration from St Mary,s county, Marylasn to Kentucky.
Hope this helps.

Re: Looney (nee Rudd) - last known address SilverSpring Maryland

arrivaman — 2013-02-04 22:47:21Z

Hi Gail,
Iam Brian Looney, John Looney (born 1880) was my father's uncle, making him my great uncle.
I live across the River Mersey from Liverpool, on the Wirral.
I have been researching for a number of years with some success and had tracked John to Lawton and his sons.

If you would like to contact me my email is briloo54@yahoo.co.uk

I will be able to give you access to a web site by a relation by marriage of John's brother George, with much detail of the Looney family.

Thanks for your reply and I look forward very much to hearing from you.

Regards Brian

Cassandra Steele b. MD ca 1771 mar. Joseph LEACH b. ca 1770 MD

Revae — 2013-02-03 00:50:24Z

I am seeking information, records, of the subject individuals. Parents, marriage records, etc. would be great.
I know of only two children, Nancy Leach b. 1804 Scott Co., KY and Cassender Elizabeth Leach b. 1811 Scott Co., KY.

Any information will be greatly appreciated. Many thanks,

Revae

Re: Adam Stippick Baltimore

rjhorman — 2013-01-28 18:19:22Z

No specific information.
Margaretha is a first name that appears in my family in Aalen Germany. (Baden-Wu:rtemberg)

There is a famous expression in genealogy "Hiding under a middle name." In German areas it was common to use a 'Rufnamme' or call name. We would see this as a middle name. However the practice in Germanic areas was to use the first name only in Church mattters especially baptismal certificates.
SO... Margaretha might be under a baptism name like Maria Margaretha Smith.
I discovered that my grandfather was baptized Heinrich Ludwig Hormann. He used the name Ludwig Hormann here in the USA. This was discovered by the pastor of an Evangelical (Lutheran) church in the town were he was baptised. (that was not the village where he was born.
That village was too small to have a parish.) The information was in the 'Familiabuchen' from the church.

Re: Looney (nee Rudd) - last known address SilverSpring Maryland

drew_wilkins — 2013-01-28 18:12:44Z

Hello! I think we are distant relatives. The names, dates and places you mention line up with my family tree.

My great grandfather was Harold Rudd who came to the US. My grandmother, often spoke of the Looney family who also came over. She was very fond of them. She remembered that somewhere along the way they changed their last name to Lowell. John "Jack" Looney was a music teacher, I think she said, and he didn't think he could be taken seriously with that name and changed it. Perhaps try searching where your trail leaves off for the same first names but as Lowell. I haven't started that line yet. Good luck! There's tons of info on them in Liverpool. Let me know if you need some tips going back to there.

It maybe too far removed for your family to know about, but does anyone on your side know anything about Harold Rudd's wife, Gertrude Snyder? I'm having a hard time tracing her.

-Gail

James H Shawn Family

KarenJohnson406 — 2013-01-25 01:03:37Z

I am looking for any information, including burial information of:
James H Shawn born abot 1845 in Delaware and believe died in Baltimore, MD 1924, his wife was
Avis Smith/Shawn born in 1853 in Philadelphia and believed passed sometine after 1940 most likely in Baltimore, MD, their daughter, Elsie E (Roop) born 1874 in Philadelphia. I haven't been able to located dates and burial. Any suggestions or information would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely, Karen

Charles Martin/Maria Thompson St Mary's County MD m. July 5, 1828

rjhorman — 2013-01-23 16:23:44Z

Charles Martin and Maria Thompson were married in St Mary's County, Maryland July 5, 1828.
I have one son William H. H. Martin.
I am seeking parents of Charles and Maria and any additional offspring.
I have many if not all of William's children.