POINTS TO PONDER
This page is provided to help
and
assist
new researchers is understanding what is good
quality research and I hope the experienced
researchers will help by providing events, sites and
discussion. In essence, this page is
for everyone who is doing Adamson research. This page
may create controversy by listing different
opinions of what are the facts. As researchers, it
is our responsibility to consider the facts
presented, and make our own determinations.
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With the advent of email and internet sites, it is very easy to
find information that may
or may not have documented proof. Let me define what I refer
to as documented proof,
I mean a written evidence in form of Federal, State, County, and
Church records. It is very
difficult to find these kinds of records prior to 1820. Sometimes
you have to go through
a process of elimination to determine the "most likely" and hopefuly
someday a record
will surface that strengthen your position.
I need more and better evidence than "I saw it on the
Internet".
Probably in most cases
the data is a good indicator of the fact, but needs to be confirmed
by yourself by acquiring
necessary documentation. I need better evidence than I got
it from "xxxxxxxx@xxxxx.net" in a
Gedcom file. I need better evidence than I found it in a book at
the local county library.
At this point, I need to clarify Church records. The
Ancestral
File of the Family History
Department (LDS) are not to be considered Church records. As stated
by the notes about these
files, it the responsibility of those who use the file to verify
its accuracy. I quote their disclaimer.
"About Ancestral File: Ancestral File is a collection of
genealogical
information taken from Pedigree
Charts and Family Group Records submitted to the Family History
Department since 1978. The
information has not been verified against any official
records.
Since the information in Ancestral
File is contributed, it is the responsibility of those who use the
file to verify its accuracy."
These records are no different than files found on many
commercial
Genealogical sites, most
Family web pages, and the thousands of Gedcom Files that are
available
or posted on the internet,
or even Gedcom files sent via email between researchers. The
Family History Library does
have millions of genealogical records that are copies of many
Federal,
State, County and Church records.
They are have numerous volumes of other Genealogical Data that can
be of assistance to the researcher.
With that, This site, also falls into the category of information
that has not been verified against
any official records. Although some of the data may have been,
it is the responsibility of those
who use the information to verify its accuracy.
When we exchange information without stating the sources, you are
getting good indicators only.
It becomes obvious that the SOURCES of the data is perhaps more
important than the data.
I want sources like:
Quaker record, ADAMSON, 1783,8,4 Mary & ch, Thomas, James,
& Sarah, rocf Richland MM
or
Will / Probate record of Thomas Adamson, Will dated 2 Feb., 1790;
Probate dated 22 Feb., 1790.
When researching the internet, I find many discrepancies. I
intend this page to be a record of the
information that can be found on the internet that is in conflict
or has no documented proof that
can be substantiated. I list the stated event, the site that
event is stated, and the date of
information quoted. Then I will provide a Discussion of such
facts and events.
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PRIME EXAMPLES
of Statements that are questionable and not Substantiated.
Statement # 1:
Death date of Thomas Adamson as being 2 FEB, 1790 in Ft. Swan,
Washington
, Pennsylvania.
Birth date of Thomas Adamson as being 23 DEC, 1717 in, New Jersey,
Camden, Haddonfield
Source of Statement # 1:
http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jlema&id=I4478
Date this site was available:
April 2, 2001
Discussion on Statement # 1:
The date of death has never been proven. Thomas signed
his will on 2 February, 1790 and
his will was probated on 22 February, 1790. Source for this fact
is the probate papers of Thomas Adamson
His death date should be written as:
After 2 February, 1790, or before 22 February, 1790 or Between
2 February, 1790 and 22 February, 1790.
But Not as 2 Feb, 1790 which has no official record to substantiate.
Seems like a minor point, but is factual.
Also Note the format of the City, County, State or Is it
State,
County, and City. This makes me look twice
and question the accuracy of the information.
Statement # 2:
example of Quaker date being translated incorrectly:
I need your example of this, it happens all the time.
A good site to visit regarding the Quaker Calendar
is located at: The
Quaker
Corner
Select Quaker Calendar
Statement # 3:
Who was the parents of Ann , who married John Adamson, in 1716 in
New Jersey??
http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=arla&id=I269
Date this site was available: April 2, 2001
Note the sources used!
http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=clark-downey&id=I2015
Date this site was available: April 2, 2001
Look familiar?? I sure would like to see: wordstar file referred
to:(092296.gbb) Send to me please!
or
http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=geneslady&id=I14563
Date this site was available: April 2, 2001
with disclaimer of "I'm sure there are errors in this database -
I'm correcting them
as I find them or someone tells me about them. Sources are cited
wherever possible."
http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=lsm2000&id=I233
Date this site was available: April 2, 2001
The above are all on Rootsweb Sites. Nothing extraordinary because
they are the largest free
genealogical site. However read their disclaimers !!
"RootsWeb.com, Inc. is NOT responsible for the content of the
GEDCOMs
uploaded
through the WorldConnect Program. If you have a problem with a
particular
entry, please contact the submitter of said entry. Unlike with
certain
other Web sites,
you have full control over your GEDCOM. You can change or remove
it completely
at any time and Rootsweb will never burn it onto a CD-ROM or charge
others to access it."
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http://www.my-ged.com/db/page/longacre/14563
Date this site was available: April 2, 2001
This is an Interesting twist on the names!
Or Try this, Go to the Family History (LDS) site and search
for an Ann SKUTE and see who she married??
http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp
Date this site was available: April 2, 2001
I could not find any!!
Discussion on Statement # 3:
My point is that I have contacted hundreds of Adamson Researchers
and have found no one
with valid documentation as to the Parents of Ann, the wife
of John Adamson.
This John is the father of Thomas, John and Simon Adamson.
Do not confuse this John as being related to Basil Adamson, also
a son John Adamson, more
often referred to as John Baldwin Adamson of Maryland.
If anybody has document proof of such relationship, please submit
and I will publish it.
My caution to every researcher is to verify all your information.
Statement # 4:
If you have an example of your "pet peeves"
send me the logic and / or references, and I might publish.
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