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From: "Doris Wheeler" <>
Subject: Re: [NYDUTCHE] On-line Genealogy Files
Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2001 13:29:11 -0400
References: <20010627.082419.-1624005.0.bll5@juno.com> <009901c0ff1f$7ad19b00$f49cfed1@default>


I agree, Lee. These are the only sites to which I have posted my data, and I
have been extremely happy with the results.

Doris
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lee Morse" <>
To: <>
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 11:40 AM
Subject: Re: [NYDUTCHE] On-line Genealogy Files


> Hi, Listers,
> I am replying to the list rather than the individual, so that others can
> agree/disagree/correct/amend/repair.......and so forth.
>
> I believe GenCircles
>
> http://www.gencircles.com/
>
> and Rootsweb WorldConnect Project
>
> http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi
>
> are both good, safe places for our data. We maintain absolute control
over
> them. We can prevent them being downloaded. We can correct or remove
them
> at any time.
>
> Of course, nothing prevents people from using the information we post.
That
> is their right, if it is data of a factual nature, and that is why we post
> it in the first place.
>
> Anyone know anything to the contrary?
>
> Lee Morse
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 11:18 AM
> Subject: [NYDUTCHE] On-line Genealogy Files
>
>
> > Genealogy Friends,
> >
> > Yes, I've been wanting to put my work on line, but do not want it to be
> > taken and sold by anyone. Certainly by putting it on-line I show my
> > willingness to give it away. But, I have heard a lot of stories about
> > folks putting their work on a web site and subsequently finding it being
> > sold by one of the commercial genealogy houses.
> >
> > Is anyone aware of free on line space where one can be sure the provider
> > will not copy and sell the data?
> >
> > Concerning Ancestry.com, I also have let my membership lapse. I find it
> > wearying to wend my way through the many pages to the "meat" level.
> > Furthermore, I believe the census project was hyped way beyond its
> > current status. I immediately signed on for census availability. I
then
> > discovered only a tiny fraction of the data to be available. Add to
that
> > the impossible slowness of access, and I found it to be of little or no
> > use for my purposes. I admit I might change my mind when the project is
> > complete, if I live that long.
> >
> > Look at the contrast between Ancestry Census and the 1880 census
provided
> > by LDS: $49.00 for 56 1880 census discs, including an index. What's
> > the price of census access at Ancestry, $100 per year and going up? I
> > immediately ordered the 1880 census and am deliriously happy with what I
> > received in only 4 days; all the discs, a notebook binder to contain
> > them, individual envelopes to hold the discs and the price even included
> > shipping! All this in an era where you can expect to pay elsewhere
about
> > a dollar for just one individual, blank, R/W disc!
> >
> > By the way, I am not a Mormon, but I find their providing this low cost
> > treasure to be in keeping with the honesty and fair dealing I have
> > experienced and observed with all my Mormon friends.
> >
> > So, having let off this little steam, I hope someone will have
> > information about on line space where the provider does not datanap and
> > commercialize the files.
> >
> > Regards to all,
> >
> > Bunny and Bruce Lloyd
> > Please respond to *
> > *b-el-el-5
> >
> > On Tue, 26 Jun 2001 20:18:58 -0400 "Patricia Corney"
> > <> writes:
> > > It is discussions like this and stories of family histories showing
> > > up on
> > > CD's and publications, that I have not put my Corney family tree
> > > online. I
> > > felt that this left one vulnerable regarding family.
> > > I did place my Family Tree [11 generations] at the FHS on the Isle
> > > of Wight
> > > where my Corney's originated. I know they will not sell, print, my
> > > work
> > > and that I can resend Gedcoms with updated information. So this is a
> > > secure
> > > place for my tree.
> > > I will no longer place requests for information as I do not know
> > > where it
> > > will wind up. Will only ask general questions.
> > > For some reason, there seems to be an assault on people doing
> > > genealogy of
> > > THEIR families. I am a member of Ancestry.com but do not know now
> > > if I will
> > > renew since they are changing their policies. Information is hard
> > > to come
> > > by now, without rules changing and other people owning your work.
> > > This is just my opinion.
> > >
> > > Patricia Corney
> > > Quakertown, PA USA
> > > Granddaughter of Elsie Eliza A. BERRY, BHC-1909
> > > Great Niece of Rose Lucy E. BERRY, BHC-1908
> > > Friend of Cluny McPHERSON, BHC, 1903
> > > IOWFHS #1334
> > >
> > >
> >
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