I too have been following this thread for a while. If memory serves me correctly, the Legacy Training CD's support what Cynthia stated below. The plethora of information available to us such as family group sheets on LDS, Ancestry, etc. should be viewed as nothing more than "Clues or Leads" as to where we should focus further research. Therefore, I would think that the burden of "Proof" is upon the individual researcher utilizing that information.
Actually, one of the IGI records helped me to break through a brick wall that I had been struggling with for years. Although the record was not 100% accurate, it did redirect my research to areas that I had previously not thought of and, as a result, was subsequently able to prove the information. Charles From: Cynthia Pursch [mailto:ci...@mckelleb.org] Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 10:32 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] It's official - Legacy 7.5 is now available I have been watching this for a while now. And quite frankly I disagree. Yes, the family group sheets on LDS and on Ancestry is up to the person who is research, weather they accept what they see is fact or fiction, however, when someone submits their family tree, to whatever site it may be, there is some truth in it, but, for the one researching it, you need to follow through and see if it is fact not fiction. Don’t expect someone that has done the research before to be 100% accurate. Check for yourself if it is true or not. I have for years look at online trees, but if I can’t follow it I do not add it to my tree. But it is a good source as far as breaking down a brick wall if you can follow to prove that the information is correct. For example, if grandma tells you her aunts middle name is Esques or whatever, if you can’t prove it in a document don’t put it in your tree. Cynthia 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/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
