tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927510992143247693.post6182714050647088368..comments2023-10-31T12:12:35.050-05:00Comments on The Last Leaf On This Branch: Tuesday Tip - There’s only ONE William Penn, right?Laura Cosgrove Lorenzanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02794581991087280753noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927510992143247693.post-31166696999875711822011-09-05T20:36:11.538-05:002011-09-05T20:36:11.538-05:00Teresa, what's even worse is going back to ver...Teresa, what's even worse is going back to very old trees I've posted and finding errors. We're all human, and I understand that...you're point about using them as clues is an excellent one. It's not that the trees aren't a valuable resources, just check & double check the information that's in them. :-)Laura Cosgrove Lorenzanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02794581991087280753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927510992143247693.post-23905514818415493992011-09-03T14:00:23.531-05:002011-09-03T14:00:23.531-05:00I have had too many experiences with people propag...I have had too many experiences with people propagating family trees without doing actual research or verifying any information and in doing so the error is propagated as fact. Very frustrating. So I agree with you in not trusting those trees. I just them as clues and stepping stones.<br />Regards,<br />Theresa (Tangled Trees)TCasteelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01261694755025450452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927510992143247693.post-58590180273600904552011-08-29T06:09:15.739-05:002011-08-29T06:09:15.739-05:00Heather, my work is really fascinating, and I feel...Heather, my work is really fascinating, and I feel lucky to do it as my profession. And seriously, if you need help with your Penn family history, let me know...I've been down that road! :-)Laura Cosgrove Lorenzanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02794581991087280753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927510992143247693.post-47902035115009879372011-08-23T16:29:21.384-05:002011-08-23T16:29:21.384-05:00So true, so true. Being an archivist must be fasci...So true, so true. Being an archivist must be fascinating work, I would love to hear more about it. Hey, did I mention I'm supposed to be related to William Penn, too? Who knows if I'll ever track down the real story, though!Heather Kuhn Roelkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07247311735034470203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927510992143247693.post-76586712273429683622011-08-16T10:12:32.020-05:002011-08-16T10:12:32.020-05:00Great article Laura! Your points about garbage in/...Great article Laura! Your points about garbage in/garbage out and trusting no one are so important.Jennifer Holik-Urbanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04212438294784435734noreply@blogger.com