Barriers To Genealogy In The Future

[Rosinish]

Can't believe what I'm reading.

A fun topic turned on it's head into a full blown debate on something which has absolutely nothing to do with the topic in question.

But what I will say is this.....

I don't think my future descendants would be interested that I use pseudonyms from time to time on forums as it is no different to people being known by/using nicknames, petnames or acting names etc.

Some people it seems, have a need to take things to extremes & out of context quite frequently, show no sense of humour & continually look for flaws!!!

Annie/Rosinish/Ammack 

[pinefamily]

Guy,
You do have a point in your last post about using one's real name. However, in today's world it gets a bit more complicated when spammers, fraudsters and identity thieves trawl the internet for names and information. That is why I use a screen name. I do however use the same screen name on any online forum, so if anyone happens to go to various reptile forums, you may come across "Pinefamily" there; and yes, that's me too. 

[pinefamily]

Getting back to the topic, the growing demise of baptisms, and church records in general, will take away one avenue of research for future family historians.

[Rosinish]

There won't be the need for Baptisms as everything is statutory now.
The Telephone Directory is also going to flounder with the use of mobiles & no tracking of numbers

However, there will be plenty to be had with newspapers.

Annie

[pinefamily]

Yes and no. People will still be reported in newspaper articles, but even BDM events are a diminishing thing in the papers.
And in our lifetime, newspapers and magazines will become electronic.

[andycand]

Have you ever asked yourself why was the LDS forbidden to sell their Australian Vital Records Index (released in 1997) in Australia if the attitude was so liberal?

Cheers
Guy

I would suggest that the reason is more likely commercial, historical BMD Indexes for most States have been available on CD for many years. No doubt the company that produced the CDs would have entered into a contract with the relevant State whereas the LDS would not have. Now most States have historical indexes online, and free.

Andy

[KGarrad]

I don't think BMD events are diminishing at all!

There will still be a legal obligation to register a Birth, and a Death (no death cert; no burial!).

I'm even hopeful about Marriages - as the world accepts all kinds of partnerships, a legal document will still be required to show the legality of such partnerships.

[groom]

I think what Pinefamily meant is that Births, Marriages and Deaths aren't announced in newspapers as much as they used to be. In future years people will be able to find them on Facebook! 

[smudwhisk]

Not sure if its been raised already or not, but one barrier to future researchers will be when couples choose to have their marriage ceremony overseas.  I know a few couples who have opted for this, often because its cheaper than a wedding at home.  As far as I'm aware there is no requirement for the marriage to be registered with the home authorities, so it obviously won't be so easy for future researchers to track down.