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From: "Martin Collett" <>
Subject: RE: [SCT-ISLAY] Re: SCT-ISLAY-D Digest V06 #140 & IGI entries on LDS site
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 08:47:10 -0700
In-Reply-To: <001401c6b1e9$4319d2e0$9a70ea3c@pavilion>


Dear List,

This has been an interesting discussion on source value so let me throw in
my two cents. First, I will almost always take an original record over a
compiled record. Second, in the absence of an original record, give me a
compiled record so I at least have a clue to get around my roadblocks.
Finally, be thankful for every name, date, place, story and picture that you
can find because someone whether on purpose or by accident took the time to
record it or pass it on.

Family history is an art form not a science and each of us paints or records
in different styles and media. While you may be frustrated with the LDS
site, please consider sharing your genealogy on their site through the
Pedigree Resource File (PRF) by going to the "SHARE" tab. This way not only
is the incorrect information on the site but also your corrected version.
As site users then it would be up to us to sort out which data is right and
wrong by finding original records to support it. When you contribute to the
PRF, you can provide your name and contact information so that other
researchers can contact you directly to obtain your sources, discussing your
findings or share their information. It is also a great way to find
cousins.

As a family history researcher, I am extremely grateful for all of the time
and effort that others have spent preparing compiled records and making them
available. I truly owe many of my family lines and connections to those who
share -- thank you!

Martin
Family History: the freedom to remember.

-----Original Message-----
From: celiageary [mailto:]
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 6:58 PM
To:
Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] Re: SCT-ISLAY-D Digest V06 #140

I agree with almost everything you said. The LDS through their many
adherents, give genealogists a source from which we can search further and
I really appreciate their magnanimity in sharing the website cost free, but
what frustrates me, is that when I know information posted on the LDS site
is erroneous, there is no way of correcting it. All I am trying to say is
that the LDS should have a feed-back site so that we can correct errors,
otherwise they just go on
being perpetuated ad infinitum.
Our local Council entered all the cemetery records on line so that
genealogists and others could find further info to add to that gained by
reading gravestones, but there were lots of mistakes, mainly due to poor
handwriting in the old days, so they provided an email site so that
researchers could enter corrections for staff to alter the entries and
remove the errors for the future. That is all I am saying that it would be
helpful for the LDS to do. But after being a researching genealogist for
over 30 years, I will reiterate , that Primary sources are the best if you
can access them. There are so many extra little snippets of info on a
primary source. Celia.

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