This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MichaelWright12 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.wright/2263.2990.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: David, The LDS library repository is accessible on-line and through most Family History centers and libraries around the country, and their records are first rate from all over the world. Nevertheless, I use their genealogical interpretations of the data with great caution. it is full of mistaken connections and other types of errors. That is because it was not compiled by the LDS for genealogical purposes, even though that is how most non-Mormons use it. It was compiled in order to save as many souls (living and dead) as possible. So, the LDS compilers always err on the positive side when making connections and there is nothing in the way of notes to justify why they decided to make certain connections. They do not check their proposed connections for accuracy relative to all the records they have photocopied, just enough to make the apparent connection. In short, it is a great place to start, but I wouldn't take anything they offer at face value and would do my own research of the original records group (Vitals, Probates, Land transactions/Feet of Fines, Court/Quarter Sessions records, ect. before I accepted anything they said about family connections. Good genealogy is a lot of hard work and huge amounts of time spent poring over obscure dusty records. There isn't much posted on the Internet that meets the standards of what I would say is good genealogy, so be wary of all the postings you find in random searches. Believe nothing unless you know where the records are and have satisfied yourself that what is claimed is adequately supported by documentation or scientific evidence. If you want to speculate yourself on some connection or other, please be thorough in how you justify it so others can consider your theories and the evidence you rest your case on. Its just good scholarship to do so. Good luck with your research and do not hesitate to call on me if you think I can help is some way. Mike Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.
Mike I would add one item; Just because it is in print does not make it fact!!!!! I have several things where using the three civil source rule has turned up conflicts which must be worked thru and will be disputed. AF from LdS is one, and complied, printed by publishers and reprinted especially those without sourcing, and abstracted data. And I have files full!! I continue to search for the Carolinian WRIGHT families and their possible "old country " origin. Bud in Mo.
Right you are, Bud! I was too tired to go over ALL the pitfalls there are out there, so thanks for having my back. Mike -----Original Message----- From: samuels <[email protected]> To: [email protected]; [email protected] Sent: Sat, Sep 11, 2010 9:07 pm Subject: Re: [WRIGHT] Wright - origin of name?? Mike I would add one item; Just because it is in print does not make it fact!!!!! I have several things where using the three civil source rule has turned up conflicts which must be worked thru and will be disputed. AF from LdS is one, and complied, printed by publishers and reprinted especially those without sourcing, and abstracted data. And I have files full!! I continue to search for the Carolinian WRIGHT families and their possible "old country " origin. Bud in Mo. ------------------------------- 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 message