I think that there is a balance. With all the Internet information out there, there are bound to be people who misuse information. It is ultimately their loss and loss to their families, who may rely on their work later on. Many sites, even those well respected ones, contain errors. There is a terrific site that focuses on records here in the States. The fellows who have put it together are admirable for the detail that is included. Unfortunately, there are errors. The hosts of the site are VERY slow to correct them even when proper documentation is provided. They have, however, contributed to an enormous amount of available information for the descendants of that area. It is up to the responsible researcher to double check any information that seems to relate. I have had the good fortune to share information with some dedicated researchers. While I have paid for some of it, generous distant cousins have provided a great deal. I believe in the spirit of sharing genealogical information, especially information that is in the public record. I am willing to risk sharing my information with a possible relative on "good faith". Many times there are small rewards, if not huge ones. Bev W -----Original Message----- From: John Phillips <denscanis@yahoo.co.uk> To: middlesex_county_uk@rootsweb.com Sent: Wed, Jul 28, 2010 6:10 am Subject: Re: [MDX] Warning: Finding that research is incorrect. The moral of the story being: be very careful who you give your information to. You have spent money and huge amounts of (unpaid) time on your research. Why give it away? Cost your time in at even £10 an hour and you will be amazed at how many thousands of pounds you are prepared to give away to a complete stranger. If they asked you for a loan, you wouldn't entertain it. Terrible to be this cynical, but it works for me!   John --- On Wed, 28/7/10, Sue <sue.cartref@virgin.net> wrote: From: Sue <sue.cartref@virgin.net> Subject: Re: [MDX] Warning: Finding that research is incorrect. To: middlesex_county_uk@rootsweb.com Date: Wednesday, 28 July, 2010, 11:06 Hi, I agree with the comments about people just accepting information.   I let somebody view my tree on Genes and they just attached it to their tree even though when I looked at their tree there did not seem to be any relationship to theirs. Best wishes Sue ************************************** Send your List messages using **PLAIN TEXT** and always **TRIM AWAY** superfluous old messages in replies. List Admin can be contacted at: Middlesex_County_UK-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MIDDLESEX_COUNTY_UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ************************************** Send your List messages using **PLAIN TEXT** and always **TRIM AWAY** superfluous old messages in replies. List Admin can be contacted at: Middlesex_County_UK-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MIDDLESEX_COUNTY_UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Well said, Bev. Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: <user917826@aol.com> To: <middlesex_county_uk@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 8:41 PM Subject: Re: [MDX] Warning: Finding that research is incorrect. >I think that there is a balance. With all the Internet information out > there, there are bound to be people who misuse information. It is > ultimately their loss and loss to their families, who may rely on their > work later on. Many sites, even those well respected ones, contain > errors. There is a terrific site that focuses on records here in the > States. The fellows who have put it together are admirable for the > detail that is included. Unfortunately, there are errors. The hosts of > the site are VERY slow to correct them even when proper documentation > is provided. They have, however, contributed to an enormous amount of > available information for the descendants of that area. It is up to the > responsible researcher to double check any information that seems to > relate. > > I have had the good fortune to share information with some dedicated > researchers. While I have paid for some of it, generous distant cousins > have provided a great deal. I believe in the spirit of sharing > genealogical information, especially information that is in the public > record. I am willing to risk sharing my information with a possible > relative on "good faith". Many times there are small rewards, if not > huge ones. > > Bev W > > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Phillips <denscanis@yahoo.co.uk> > To: middlesex_county_uk@rootsweb.com > Sent: Wed, Jul 28, 2010 6:10 am > Subject: Re: [MDX] Warning: Finding that research is incorrect. > > > The moral of the story being: be very careful who you give your > information to. > You have spent money and huge amounts of (unpaid) time on your > research. Why > give it away? Cost your time in at even £10 an hour and you will be > amazed at > how many thousands of pounds you are prepared to give away to a > complete > stranger. If they asked you for a loan, you wouldn't entertain it. > Terrible to > be this cynical, but it works for me! > > John > > --- On Wed, 28/7/10, Sue <sue.cartref@virgin.net> wrote: > > > From: Sue <sue.cartref@virgin.net> > Subject: Re: [MDX] Warning: Finding that research is incorrect. > To: middlesex_county_uk@rootsweb.com > Date: Wednesday, 28 July, 2010, 11:06 > > > Hi, > > I agree with the comments about people just accepting information. I > let > somebody view my tree on Genes and they just attached it to their tree > even > though when I looked at their tree there did not seem to be any > relationship > to theirs. > > Best wishes > > Sue > > ************************************** > Send your List messages using **PLAIN TEXT** and always **TRIM AWAY** > superfluous old messages in replies. > > List Admin can be contacted at: Middlesex_County_UK-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MIDDLESEX_COUNTY_UK-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the > body of > the message > > > > > ************************************** > Send your List messages using **PLAIN TEXT** and always **TRIM AWAY** > superfluous old messages in replies. > > List Admin can be contacted at: Middlesex_County_UK-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MIDDLESEX_COUNTY_UK-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the > body of > the message > > ************************************** > Send your List messages using **PLAIN TEXT** and always **TRIM AWAY** superfluous old messages in replies. > > List Admin can be contacted at: Middlesex_County_UK-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MIDDLESEX_COUNTY_UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi all First, I have to thank Caroline Bradford for alerting me to the fact that many Greater London/Middlesex digitized parish marriages and parish baptisms are now on Ancestry.com which I am fortunately able to access through my State Library of Victoria - marvellous institution even if I have been critical of its admin at times. So, over the past week I have been deliriously researching my BENNETT branch children and grand-children and have managed quite a considerable number of church marriages and baptisms, particularly in the Fulham, Chelsea and Battersea areas. Although I have come a long way since 1994 with my Bennett peripheral families using census data, microfilms from LDS, FindMyPast, FreeBMD etc., these original parish records now available on Ancestry have given me a wondrous opportunity, which otherwise I would have had to fork out probably around $350 valuable Aus dollars ordering certificates through the GRO which, considering finances I would not have done - at least not within a few years anyway. So, knowing how this all works here is a list of new family names associated through marriages with my Bennett family for anyone to check and perhaps ask for more information. All 1850s to 1919. ANGEL Surrey/Greater London & Camden BERRY St. Pancras & South Kensington BRUMAGE Battersea CHAPPLE Fulham CLARKE Clapham CROCKER St. Marylebone & Waterloo/Battersea HOLLAND KITE Hertfordshire LANKSFORD Camberwell MAGUIRE Clapham MILTON Ickenham & Waterloo/Battersea PERRY St. Pancras & Chelsea PETHER Battersea SEARLE Camberwell Astonishing, is it not, that all of this can be done within days yet in the past it took many slow years of research! As long as one has verified it! Cheers Graham Melbourne Oz