Genealogy Chat

on the LDS site. Anyone know anything about them? ie who they are submitted by, are they accurate etc.

They are submitted by people like me and you and are pretty much a gedcom family history file., so no they are not accurate. The way I see it, anything that is transcribed has the risk of not being accurate.

Hi, They are submitted by LDS members and should always be checked against original records. Some are very well researched others not and you don't don't which until you check. Gwynne

Since asking the question I've looked further on the LDS site. It seems you can buy CDs of the Pedigree Resource Files which includes who submitted the records, original notes and sources. Might be worthing getting. The one I need works out about £12

Eagles, to be honest, i doubt it would give you much more info that what you can see already on the familysearch site.

I have been extremely lucky went on there yesterday and found a lot of my rellies and noticed they all had the same submitter turned out to be related to me some way back and is researching the same people cannot believe it went back 150 years just like that could not sleep last night so excited

i wish i could have that kind of luck :o)

I have been floating around in a dream all day as I only slept 4 hours last night my husband keeps laughing at me but he is pleased too

I wrote to one of the people who was listed as a submitter. I had a very charming letter back from an elderly gentleman in California and he sent me a copy of his whole tree going back quite a long way. Having said that, he did have my gg grandmother listed as marrying the wrong person! I think that the information is useful but should not be taken as completely reliable.

For note if you go to one of their churches you can order and look at the disc in their purpose built family research rooms, My local Latter day saints church in Orpington Kent has 4 microfiches for free use and it takes abour a week to get from storage to the church. You get to chat with other researchers who are often a mine of information.

Hi All , I have bought the complete set of Pedigree resource file Vol 1 Discs 1-25 cost 59.99 and its complete rubbish, dont waste your money! Christine

Sue - once wrote to a submitter and was given incredibly useful verified information about the family! :) Joy

Thanks all for your help - I think I'll save my money. Loops - Whereabouts in Orpington are they? Orpington isn't too far away from me.

had an email today from him and it gets better he has certificates and stuff WOW. Thanks Loops didnt know that might pop along to my local one thanks

Sue: Station Approach Orpington, Kent, BR6 0ST, Phone: 01689-837342 Hours: M-Th, Sat 10am-1pm; W 7-9pm btw - you were at Selhurst Park Saturday, I hope?! EAGLES!! :) Joy

Thanks Joy, I think I know where that is and yes of course I was there! What a result!!!!

Well I ordered the CD set in the end and WOW I'm now in touch with someone in New Zealand who is related to my great uncle's wife!!! Not sure what relation she is to me but she's going to send me copies of all the photos and certificates she has. I'm so excited - it was well worth the £22 the discs cost in the end. It also means I've now got Pedigree Resource Files 86-90 if anyone needs a look up.