Genealogy Introduction [part 3] Unfortunately, many sincere "family historians" are realy unknowingly "junk collectors", so beware of the many online share postings, the majority of which are undocumented, recirculated, and unsubstantiated lineages. Even antique looking publications, printed biographies, and descendant societies need to be vetted for sources, proofs, and likely outdated acceptance levels. Only you can determine how critical an approach you feel comfortable with. History scholars as still debating what the general public takes for granted. But in either case, try not to do someone else in the future a disservice by spreading your information without commentary on the nature of the data or theories. With that in mind, also remember that your new findings as well may be subject to someone elses previous error -- and your interpretation. Don't let slightings in spelling, ages, or politics/religion, etc., stand in the way of weighing the reliability on a scale of conclusions. Flesh out your discoveries with the lives and challenges of your people, their parallel histories to the world of time and place. Even if you do find your family described accurately somewhere, you would hope for more than just a birth, marriage, death and burial day. =welcome>about>help> back(to"begin")>intro1>intro2>continue

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