It is always smart to have documentation before presenting something as a fact. During my early research days back in the mid 90's I got a verbal (written) smack a few times from some on this list for "not having proof". Submitted trees and family group sheets to Ancestry/ Rootsweb/ Familysearch and many other places are submitted by people not documented officially. So it is good to verify and get actual copies of records if possible. I say all of the above for a reason. For those who would like to further genealogy and have some spare time on their hands the LDS (Mormon) Church has a census transcription project under way. I volunteer for it and do a little along as I can. You download software, then census page, transcribe, then send back. http://indexing.familysearch.org/newuser/nuhome.jsf Below is a list that people just like you and I have completed, are working on now, and have to complete in the future.... Worldwide Indexing Projects Current Projects U.S., 1920 Federal CensusU.S., Indiana MarriagesU.K., Cheshire Parish RecordsCanada, British Columbia MarriagesMexico, 1930 Federal CensusSee more Completed Projects U.S., 1900 Federal CensusU.S., Texas DeathsU.S., Ohio DeathsIreland, Civil RegistrationsArgentina, 1895 Federal CensusAnd more Future Projects England, Bristol, Parish RegistersEngland, Essex, Parish RegistersU.S., 1910 Federal CensusU.S., New York MarriagesU.S., Tennessee County MarriagesAnd more Even if this isn't your "cup of tea" the site is a wonderful source for submitted family group sheets, personal contacts, historical books, death certificates, birth information, and census records. You may ask what is in it for me? I know that the information will be there for someone who needs it and in turn if they transcribe perhaps I will locate that elusive ancestor or a descendant of them and break down a brick wall. Gigi > Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 08:44:54 -0700 > From: doug_36c@yahoo.com > To: msattala@rootsweb.com > Subject: [MSATTALA] Mormon Web Site Handy, But........... > > Mormon Web Site Handy, But Be Sure To Examine Details........... > > Sharon Tate Moody has written an article that I think should be required for all new genealogists. She writes: > > One of the greatest gifts to the genealogical world comes from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which microfilmed thousands of local and state records it loans out to research centers around the world. > > Other tools available from the church Web site, www.familysearch.org, are worth using, but researchers must approach with caution and closely scrutinize what they find. > > Sharon then goes on to give several examples of accurate and inaccurate data alike. You can read Sharon Tate Moody's excellent article at http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/apr/11/tr-mormon-web-site-handy-but-be-sure-to-examine-de/ > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MSATTALA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multicalendar&ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_5