I was referring to the records in the LDS put in by individuals without any formal reference. e.g. My mothers brother is about 7 years younger than her and she was born in 1915. I'm pretty sure he was born in the same place she was so I enter his name and date of birth as 1922 and the same place of birth as my mother. The reality is her parents had moved by then and he was born in a different location. He isn't really 7 years younger, it's actually 8. Even though he is always known as John his full name is actually William John.
Cheers Kathy -----Original Message----- From: Cathy-0 [mailto:chorn0...@optimum.net] Sent: Sunday, 14 March 2010 2:57 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] FamilySearch Kathy, While you mentioned below that LDS records aren't verfied, you didn't mention where you found these "unverified" records. Such a blanket statement sounds to me to be somewhat ambiguous. Are you referring to the Ancestral File records, or the IGI records, or the Social Security Death Index records, or the microfilmed records of various governmental localities around the world, or the recently begun scanning and indexing of records which also appear on the FamilySearch.org site. Or perhaps you are referring to the totally different site called the New.FamilySearch web site? So, I would appreciate your clarifying your statement. Cathy-0 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kath" <terrigal2...@gmail.com> To: <LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com> Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2010 9:46 PM Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] FamilySearch > The main issue I have with LDS records are that they aren't verified or > sourced. Any LDS member can put information up that is just based on > family > talk. Nevertheless it is a good place to start and a source if you have > nothing else. > Happy searching > Kathy > > -----Original Message----- > From: Charles Apple [mailto:apple1...@embarqmail.com] > Sent: Sunday, 14 March 2010 1:13 PM > To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com > Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] FamilySearch > > Graham, > > I am not an LDS member, therefore, I cannot speak for those that are, > however, I have found FamilySearch.org to be an excellent resource. I have > found clues that, after further research and verification, actually helped > to break through some brick walls. FamilySearch Labs also has some > interesting tools under development, however, they are at a point where > they > can be used. > > Personally, I view FamilySearch.org just like any other depository i.e. > Ancestry.com (hope I don't get into trouble for using that word). The > information that is available is only as good as the researcher that > provided the information, however, it is an excellent source for leads, > etc. > > Here are a couple of links, if you don't have them; > http://labs.familysearch.org These are various Lab tools under > development. > http://www.familysearch.org I do have an account with this one (not > new.familysearch.org) > > Hope this helps a little, > > Charles > > -----Original Message----- > On Sat, Mar 13, 2010 at 8:43 AM, glove <love-fam...@blueyonder.co.uk> > wrote: > I still don't get this FamilySearch thing - is it possible to do > anything with it or is it all reserved for LDS members? The latest > upgrade has added to my confusion and with all the earlier discussion > around getting ready and now some new 'tools' I don't see that > anything is actually useable. Am I missing something? > > Graham Love > > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus > signature > database 4942 (20100313) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ > > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergr...@legacyfamilytree.com/ > > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > > > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ > > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergr...@legacyfamilytree.com/ > > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergr...@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergr...@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
