Familysearch Family Tree

[joboy]

I think family trees can be useful, not as definitive sources but as clues to follow up.  If I know that my Mr. X appears in the census married to someone named Abigail and a tree identifies her as Abigail Y, then I put that information into my notes as a theoretical possibility to check out if and when the appropriate data become available.  It is true that I have found trees with truly gross errors and those I do tend to write off entirely but, otherwise, I treat online trees as potentially useful but unverified data.

A great approach Erato ........ I do likewise and have found it very rewarding.
Joe

[pinefamily]

That's true. These online trees, being treated with caution, can be tools to utilise for further research. At least using the data in them you can rule them out, if nothing else.

[Your Tree Searcher]

I agree with iluleah every time re on line trees

There are so many that are incorrect, just copied from each other. My own family seem to be on line, totally incorrect. When I have tried to contact the person all they want (free) is all the correct information. I think not.

YTS

[pinefamily]

And the trees with incorrect data are usually the ones with little or no connection to my family lines.
I don't mind sharing information with people that I know have a common interest, but I have learned the hard way myself.