I learned my lesson well before I ever had an internet connection. While volunteering at the Family History Center one evening, I checked out a couple of my surnames when things were quiet. Within minutes, using the IGI, I was back into the 12th century. (!) Looking at the actual data, though, I discovered that I had female ancestors who had given birth in their 70s and 80s (!!), and some even bore children even after death (!!!). My, my. Mary Beth Dalton Williamsburg VA [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Pat Grogan [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 10:04 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Incorrect data I have one ancestor who was born 1759. Numerous trees have her father as being born in 1746 and her mother as born in 1730. That would mean the father was 13 years of age and his "wife" age 29 when their child was born. This should certainly raise red flags to those copying the data but it apparently didn't as one hundred or more have copied that data and display it proudly all over Ancestry trees. To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html