Daughters of this and that

[SoCalGirl]

Originally Posted by honeychile

Just to make it interesting, there are at least four people on the RootsWeb, Ancestory.com etc sites who live nowhere near the county in question, but insist that either these two lineages are the same or that there's a different Mrs. CommonName born in 1737. No matter how many times you try to tell them to "look at the church records!!," they won't change their minds! ACK!!

In your experience, how accurate is familysearch.com? I want to trust the LDS records because they've been doing it for so long but I have my doubts. My great great grandfather has unique first and last name. He first lived in MO then IL after he imigrated. But they also have same first/last name w/ a middle initial who moved to NY after IL. There's a 16 year age difference but the birth place listed for the middle initial guy is where I know my g-g-grandpa was born. Tiny town, impossible to spell or say, in Bavaria. I can't decide if it's a likely cousin or inputer error. It's annoying!

[Beryana]

Originally Posted by SoCalGirl

In your experience, how accurate is familysearch.com? I want to trust the LDS records because they've been doing it for so long but I have my doubts. My great great grandfather has unique first and last name. He first lived in MO then IL after he imigrated. But they also have same first/last name w/ a middle initial who moved to NY after IL. There's a 16 year age difference but the birth place listed for the middle initial guy is where I know my g-g-grandpa was born. Tiny town, impossible to spell or say, in Bavaria. I can't decide if it's a likely cousin or inputer error. It's annoying!

While the LDS church has been collecting genealogies for many years, they do not require any sources before data is published. Familysearch.org is a good starting place (it's where I found my great-grandmother's name and most names in my line). HOWEVER you will want to do further research (census records, vital records, etc) to verify the data listed on the site. Even ancestry.com has data that needs to be taken with a grain of salt as members can submit lineages without including any sources (and most sources listed usually refer back to the LDS collection).

I like using heritagequest.com (through my local library) to search books for ancestors as well as getting copies of Rev War pension applications.

[ForeverRoses]

For some reason, the Fort Wayne, Indiana library has a huge geneology section. My Dad takes groups of people from his geneology class from the senior center in Ohio to Fort Wayne a few times a year so they can do research. So if you are ever in Indiana, try and visit the Fort Wayne library!

Oh and my Dad has told me that the LDS records are a good start, but he has found lots of errors in the information that they have and it is very hard to get them to correct it (even with proof that it is wrong). Especially if they have already done a proxy baptism on the person (my grandfather was raised by his aunt & uncle after his mother died, but according to LDS records, there are two cousins with the same name- so they have made my grandfather into two people).

[ms_gwyn]

I have been trying to do my family genealogy, but its a bit difficult, because my surname is an adopted name! (Paternal)....Maternal line is just as confusing, but I will have to tackle it soon. My maternal grandmother is the only one left ...

[ForeverRoses]

Originally Posted by ms_gwyn

I have been trying to do my family genealogy, but its a bit difficult, because my surname is an adopted name! (Paternal)....Maternal line is just as confusing, but I will have to tackle it soon. My maternal grandmother is the only one left ...

If you have a video camera, try and record your grandmother talking about her childhood/family recollections. She may also remember things about your grandfather's family. Having her on tape is also a wonderful memory once she is gone...

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by ForeverRoses

If you have a video camera, try and record your grandmother talking about her childhood/family recollections. She may also remember things about your grandfather's family. Having her on tape is also a wonderful memory once she is gone...

I will never regret doing this with the only two living grandparents I had. That's one of the reasons I put all of the "teaser" questions above.

[Still BLUTANG]

Originally Posted by ForeverRoses

If you have a video camera, try and record your grandmother talking about her childhood/family recollections. She may also remember things about your grandfather's family. Having her on tape is also a wonderful memory once she is gone...

i've started taping my father and grandmothers. too bad i didn't have enough sense to tape my great-grandmother's sister (i have no idea what title of relation that is). She lived to be 107 or 108 and was SPRY until she hit about 105. My father grew up in her household so i'll have to get him on tape with his recollections of HER and that branch of the family.

this thread is great.

[SWTXBelle]

That would be your great-great aunt.