Please be careful about lumping all "LDS records" into the same category.
There are actually several different categories, and the reliability
varies. Many are indeed "sourced" very accurately.
1. Ancestral File: Yes, these are records submitted by researchers,
generally without sources and so must be taken as possibly correct or possibly
incorrect - but valid as suggestions for where to look for other records.
2. IGI: Some are submitted by researchers. Others are records extracted
from actual parish records, government records, etc. The batch number and
the identified source film will identify those records. Those are as
reliable as any other set of transcribed records- whether it be on Ancestry,
FreeBMD, FreeREG, etc. The short coming of the extracted records is that not
all the available information is transcribed. But seeking the identified
source will provide the extra info.
3. Pedigree Resource File: Similar to (1) above.
4. Family Search pilot site: This combines two sets of records.
a. Transcriptions of actual parish, govt, records - often with a link
to the image of the actual record. Again, the reliability is no different
than that of any other transcribed source.
b. Images scanned from the microfilmed records not yet transcribed or
indexed. These images are the exact same thing you would see if you went
to a church and viewed the actual parish registers. Or to the state or
county office and viewed the actual record.
Jennifer
In a message dated 3/13/2010 9:04:53 P.M. Central Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:
Kath,
What you say is very true, and an excellent Caveat for any careful
researcher. Most repositories that I have seen lack in documentation that
is
carefully verified and sourced, and many are outright plagerized. I think
the point is that like any other depository they are a source of leads and
clues, that need further research, verification, and accurate source
citations.
Charles
-----Original Message-----
From: Kath [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2010 9:47 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] FamilySearch
The main issue I have with LDS records are that they aren't verified or
sourced. Any LDS member can put information up that is just based on family
talk. Nevertheless it is a good place to start and a source if you have
nothing else.
Happy searching
Kathy
-----Original Message-----
From: Charles Apple [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Sunday, 14 March 2010 1:13 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] FamilySearch
Graham,
I am not an LDS member, therefore, I cannot speak for those that are,
however, I have found FamilySearch.org to be an excellent resource. I have
found clues that, after further research and verification, actually helped
to break through some brick walls. FamilySearch Labs also has some
interesting tools under development, however, they are at a point where
they
can be used.
Personally, I view FamilySearch.org just like any other depository i.e.
Ancestry.com (hope I don't get into trouble for using that word). The
information that is available is only as good as the researcher that
provided the information, however, it is an excellent source for leads,
etc.
Here are a couple of links, if you don't have them;
http://labs.familysearch.org These are various Lab tools under development.
http://www.familysearch.org I do have an account with this one (not
new.familysearch.org)
Hope this helps a little,
Charles
-----Original Message-----
On Sat, Mar 13, 2010 at 8:43 AM, glove <[email protected]>
wrote:
I still don't get this FamilySearch thing - is it possible to do anything
with it or is it all reserved for LDS members? The latest upgrade has added
to my confusion and with all the earlier discussion around getting ready
and
now some new 'tools' I don't see that anything is actually useable. Am I
missing something?
Graham Love
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