You are essentially correct. But, you will notice the batch numbers posted on the webpage link provided by Karl shows the various Parish records which have been extracted and added to the IGI. Any data from Batch numbers starting with C, M, K, J 'should be' correct' in as far as they are transcribed correctly. By clicking "Link" you will see the names on any particular Batch #, and then by clicking a name you will see the Film Source from which the data was extracted. If in doubt, order that film and check it yourself to verify accuracy. Rose From: "the cohens" If that resource is from the IGI, I have seen postings, on other lists I believe, that the IGI is a compilation of entries submitted by other researchers, and that if errors occur in their research, they cannot be corrected, even by the original researchers. So, I believe it is important that, if you find data there, cast a questioning eye on it, do not assume it is correct without doing further research, take it as a possible clue. > > On 12/4/08, Karl Roussin <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hello Tina >> To use the " Batch Numbers " to search for a person's records in >> Germany/Prussia >> Just click onto the following link >> >> http://www.igi-index.de/index.php?seite=batch8&lang=uk&sort=ort&id=aach ------------------------------ To contact the POLANDBORDERSURNAMES list administrator, send an email to [email protected] To post a message to the POLANDBORDERSURNAMES mailing list, send an email to [email protected] __________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the email with no additional text. End of POLANDBORDERSURNAMES Digest, Vol 3, Issue 799 ****************************************************

Let me make sure I understand you. IGI contains both true transcriptions and researcher data. Transcriptions are as accurate as one can expect for transcriptions, the researcher data is, from what I understand, what is unable to be corrected by the submitter. I do have a copy of post somewhere from someone unhappy that they were not allowed to correct the data they had submitted that they later learned was not accurate. so people need to be clear which type of IGI data they are accessing, I didn't know it also contains transcriptions, thanks. On 12/15/08, Rosemarie55 <[email protected]> wrote: > You are essentially correct. > > But, you will notice the batch numbers posted on the webpage link provided > by Karl shows the various Parish records which have been extracted and added > to the IGI. > > Any data from Batch numbers starting with C, M, K, J 'should be' correct' in > as far as they are transcribed correctly. > > By clicking "Link" you will see the names on any particular Batch #, and > then by clicking a name you will see the Film Source from which the data > was extracted. If in doubt, order that film and check it yourself to > verify accuracy. > > Rose