Genealogy Chat

How can you be certain that any certs. etc. are for the right people?

When I first started out I was contacted by 2 cousins from same side of the family tree, but different stems. They both sent me almost identical information. But I still checked everything. I found several errors and so I ordered relevant BMDs and through this I was able to get back to both parties and point out the mistakes, they were so grateful. And through my own checking I was also able to add children that they had not found etc.

Nothing goes in my tree unless I am really happy with my own investigation and if I am at all 'uncertain' I will ensure that a note is made letting others know of my doubts and the reasoning behind the note.

But this all in my tree on Ancestry, I only keep a basic tree on here now as I found that after about 2 years the contacts I made were so far removed that they were not really helpful to me and I seemed to be providing more that receiving.

If they have every document for each entry on their tree then it would still need to be checked out to be trusted,

I saw a tree where info on some certs and census where ignored and justified with a week argument/explanation in the notes,

Whats the point of having a hobby like Genealogy and then copying some else's work unless it's just a race to get as many names as possible

Just my opinion

if you want to merge your tree you will need a family tree program their are several you can download free, try google for one that suits your needs

Roy

Even if they have documents such as certificates such as births marriages and deaths in their possession?

NEVER take anyone elses research as correct.

Take all their information and verify it before you even think of just adding to your own tree.

I would look on the other trees as sources of information, which can be used to look into more 'relatives'.

I can say with quite some certainty that this will be one of many telling you the same. :-D

I have come across relatives whilst looking for my ancestors, and I am wondering if there is a way to merge my tree with theirs and vice versa, instead of handwriting them down and individually entering them one at a time, and how would I go about doing this?

Barbz