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    2. Frances Black
    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

    03/08/2013 03:09:34