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    1. Re: [WIG LIST] SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE Digest, Vol 8, Issue 42
    2. Irene Macleod
    3. > > Well said Bruce. > Can I just say that as a Professional Genealogist it is really frustrating > when people ask me to do work for them - (they have researched part of > their tree and want to find the "missing" piece) and I check what they have > given me to make sure it is correct. I have lost count of the times I have > had to go back and say they have gone down the wrong road - have either > made something fit because it looks right or downloaded a tree from > Ancestry/Genes Reunited or some other site. The only way?to confirm your > ancestor is by the original record (Scotland's People - yes I know it is > expensive!) or some of the Family History Societies, most will give some > limited help, or hire a professional (this is not a plug!!). One person has > my Grandfather who was born in Kirkinner on her tree?on Ancestry - it is > rubbish!! Have emailed her but it is still there. Had this talk with the > folk at Ancestry when in London at the WDYTYA?and they admitted it happens > all the time > but there was nothing they could do. The advice I was given was to email > the person offering to help them not just ask them to remove the incorrect > information. The internet is great but it is just a guide. > Will now get off my soapbox! > ? > Frances Black > REPLY Hi Francis, instead of emailing them try putting a comment in the box on Ancestry itself....means everyone can see it. Usually makes them take it off. Irene

    03/10/2013 04:37:42