I actually find the LDS data quite helpful as hints, and no matter what the source of compiled data it helps to check on the validity. Whole fraudulent genealogies were written about the turn of the century, so inaccuracy is not exclusive to the above mentioned data. However, there is something that a lot of people overlook, and that is the original records that the LDS have microfilmed that can be rented in for a nominal fee. How wonderful to be able to search Scottish records or English records or even original Polish records as I have for family data. Much too often people hunting for information on their family tree stop at the 'survey' stage which is looking to see what others have done before you. I for one, use www.familysearch.org for all I can get from it. It is a tremendous resource, but one of many that I use. The value for me lies in being able to do so much planning work from my wheelchair at my computer to prepare for when I can get to the State Library and State Archives, and the LDS FHC to do original research. It is not enough just to gather names to swell the size of the database. Charlene Calvert Pinkowski [email protected]