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Subject: Re: [MDGARRET] Re: Ancestry.com
Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2004 16:20:29 EST
In a message dated 4/1/2004 12:36:58 PM Pacific Standard Time,
writes:
Lois, I think most of us have used Ancestry, at least in the beginning of our
research. Always keep in mind that the info other than census, military
records, etc. has been submitted by fellow researchers. I have found that some of
the "pedigree" info is in error, and if someone copies it to their own tree,
they sometimes just resubmit the same incorrect info.
Thanks for your response Janice. Hmmmm. I purchased FamilyTree Maker years
ago. I think I have version 4.0 at least. Haven't even begun to put all of my
family history into the charts. Thanks to the MDGARRET site, I've been able to
collect and correct a lot of information since 1992 when I first started on the
Hetrick/Uphold family tree.
Now I would like to expand to my Mother's Harwood family (VA), my son's
grandparents the Kramers (OH), and my husband's Stewarts (VA, WV, MD). I'm at a
point now where my information wells have dried up, and I have a lot of deadends.
Am hoping that I can work on clearing those up now that I've closed my home
business.
Here's what the latest version of Ancestry.com includes: I was told the
package would ordinarily cost over $1,100, but I got it for $269.85. I don't know
that I would have sprung for putting that much money out early on but maybe it
will be worth it at this point in my research.
It includes: (1) US Records: birth, marriage, death & military ... (2) US
Census Images 1790-1930 ... (3) Newspapers ... (4) US Emigration records searchabl
e by year and by name--page shows birthplace and places of birth ... (5) NEW!
Passenger/Emigration from the United Kingdom and Ireland ... monthly
newsletter.
Was also told Ancestry.com also has a tutorial under "Help" to show you how
to use it.
When I know what I'm doing, I will be happy to do look ups for the list.
Thanks so much for your note.
Lois Hetrick Stewart
On the positive side, the census can be invaluable in charting your lines
migrations, and in getting whole households. Not as valuable prior to 1850,
since only the heads of the households were named. In the military records I
found two Civil War vets that were previously unknown to our family, so that was
exciting.
One special note: I found it very difficult to use on Friday evenings ...
seems everyone gets off work and hits the computer!! Have fun and if you find
anything super please post to the list....
happy hunting!
Janice
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