I agree with almost everything you said. The LDS through their many adherents, give genealogists a source from which we can search further and I really appreciate their magnanimity in sharing the website cost free, but what frustrates me, is that when I know information posted on the LDS site is erroneous, there is no way of correcting it. All I am trying to say is that the LDS should have a feed-back site so that we can correct errors, otherwise they just go on being perpetuated ad infinitum. Our local Council entered all the cemetery records on line so that genealogists and others could find further info to add to that gained by reading gravestones, but there were lots of mistakes, mainly due to poor handwriting in the old days, so they provided an email site so that researchers could enter corrections for staff to alter the entries and remove the errors for the future. That is all I am saying that it would be helpful for the LDS to do. But after being a researching genealogist for over 30 years, I will reiterate , that Primary sources are the best if you can access them. There are so many extra little snippets of info on a primary source. Celia.

Celia, The LDS are constantly upgrading their sight, but some things are next to impossible. Are you talking IGI or Ancestrial File? ----- Original Message ----- From: "celiageary" <celia_geary@infogen.net.nz> To: <SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 6:58 PM Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] Re: SCT-ISLAY-D Digest V06 #140 >I agree with almost everything you said. The LDS through their many > adherents, give genealogists a source from which we can search further > and > I really appreciate their magnanimity in sharing the website cost free, > but > what frustrates me, is that when I know information posted on the LDS > site > is erroneous, there is no way of correcting it. All I am trying to say is > that the LDS should have a feed-back site so that we can correct errors, > otherwise they just go on > being perpetuated ad infinitum. > Our local Council entered all the cemetery records on line so that > genealogists and others could find further info to add to that gained by > reading gravestones, but there were lots of mistakes, mainly due to poor > handwriting in the old days, so they provided an email site so that > researchers could enter corrections for staff to alter the entries and > remove the errors for the future. That is all I am saying that it would be > helpful for the LDS to do. But after being a researching genealogist for > over 30 years, I will reiterate , that Primary sources are the best if you > can access them. There are so many extra little snippets of info on a > primary source. Celia. > > > ==== SCT-ISLAY Mailing List ==== > To find Vital Statistics for islay from the earliest records to 1875 > visit: > HTTP://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~tlarson/bdm/ >

Dear List, This has been an interesting discussion on source value so let me throw in my two cents. First, I will almost always take an original record over a compiled record. Second, in the absence of an original record, give me a compiled record so I at least have a clue to get around my roadblocks. Finally, be thankful for every name, date, place, story and picture that you can find because someone whether on purpose or by accident took the time to record it or pass it on. Family history is an art form not a science and each of us paints or records in different styles and media. While you may be frustrated with the LDS site, please consider sharing your genealogy on their site through the Pedigree Resource File (PRF) by going to the "SHARE" tab. This way not only is the incorrect information on the site but also your corrected version. As site users then it would be up to us to sort out which data is right and wrong by finding original records to support it. When you contribute to the PRF, you can provide your name and contact information so that other researchers can contact you directly to obtain your sources, discussing your findings or share their information. It is also a great way to find cousins. As a family history researcher, I am extremely grateful for all of the time and effort that others have spent preparing compiled records and making them available. I truly owe many of my family lines and connections to those who share -- thank you! Martin Family History: the freedom to remember. -----Original Message----- From: celiageary [mailto:celia_geary@infogen.net.nz] Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 6:58 PM To: SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] Re: SCT-ISLAY-D Digest V06 #140 I agree with almost everything you said. The LDS through their many adherents, give genealogists a source from which we can search further and I really appreciate their magnanimity in sharing the website cost free, but what frustrates me, is that when I know information posted on the LDS site is erroneous, there is no way of correcting it. All I am trying to say is that the LDS should have a feed-back site so that we can correct errors, otherwise they just go on being perpetuated ad infinitum. Our local Council entered all the cemetery records on line so that genealogists and others could find further info to add to that gained by reading gravestones, but there were lots of mistakes, mainly due to poor handwriting in the old days, so they provided an email site so that researchers could enter corrections for staff to alter the entries and remove the errors for the future. That is all I am saying that it would be helpful for the LDS to do. But after being a researching genealogist for over 30 years, I will reiterate , that Primary sources are the best if you can access them. There are so many extra little snippets of info on a primary source. Celia. ______________________________