This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XY.2ADE/415.2 Message Board Post: Jeanne I would also suggest you go here - http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp and do some "All Resources" searches. Someone has loaded a GEDCOM in the ancestral file taking the Austin's back to 1516. I've never tried myself but it does say - "Names and address of submitters to Ancestral File and those who have a research interest are provided to help in the coordination of research." It also says - "The information has not been verified against any official records. Since the information in Ancestral File is contributed, it is the responsibility of those who use the file to verify its accuracy." David