I started with a book that was written by one of our ancestors as well and the information he got from my grandmother was wrong too. So I took what was written in the book and researched US census records to find out just how much was right information. Now I had the documents to clear up the information he had originally wrote. Last year my brother found the grandson of the man who wrote the original book and we were able to get more copies of it. I also asked permission to re-write our descending line with the corrects that I found. He was more then pleased that I wanted to do this and said that since the copy write was now expired there was no reason not to. So it's on my "To Do" list. I have almost every thing I need to do that, just have to find the time And I got all the documents to prove what I have is true.
Originally Posted by
joanelizbay
I'm very wary of stuff like the DNA samples and stuff written in genealogy books from years past. My moms side were Gallemores and dads side was Hawkins from New York....found a Gallemore book written by a long ago cousin and found mistakes immediately.. I did mine in the early 70's before internet, having to use micro film and books and letters (gasp)...I'm sure there are mistakes in mine but at least Ive found back as far as I can without having to go to Europe to continue...I'm lucky enough to have pictures of great grandparents on both sides and hand written letters on the Gallemore side...Don't know what will happen once I'm gone but at least all the kids, grandkids etc will have the basics! My advice to them will be DONT believe everything you read till you see it on an official document!
