I am just happy Dr. Bundy printed his works, it has helped untold hundreds to find a place to begin their research and to be able to fill in gaps in their own research. All information from any source needs to be verified before adding to personal files. It is often possible to contact the submitter or contributor to obtain more information. Mistakes and omissions are common in works, and if everyone who ever published a family book waited until it was perfect, most of the genealogical libraries would be empty. Research is done as well as can be done, family members are given lengthy times to send in their information, and proof-reading is done very painstakingly before sending to the printers. The information is only as reliable as the family members who submit it. Often word does not get to everyone about a book being compiled and not every family member has the opportunity to submit their own family genealogy. I have been researching my husband's family since 1980 and yet his own siblings haven't given me the information on their own children and grandchildren, yet complain when they see my work and their family lines are incomplete or missing.. By joining together and comparing notes we are able to help each other find our families and this list is the great place to do this. I appreciate everyone submitting information for comparison and sharing information which they have found which isn't connected to their own research but might be helpful to others. Jo Autrey jmautrey@email.msn.com. ----- Original Message ----- From: <RAB55@aol.com> > Juanita Hale is correct that there are many errors in our Autry book, and > even more omissions. There is at least one mistake in my own family line, as > shown by later data. And I found one error caused when Cousin Mayo tried to > correct an uncle'sline and left out the children! > It is essentially the collection of what Mayo had made over 60 years plus > what we could add on the James line, Chap 4. > Genealogy is a never ending field. Robert Autry Brooks > > > ==== AUTRY Mailing List ==== > There are books for sale on the Autry family. To see a list of these books, visit http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~autry/books/ >