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Subject: Re: [CASEY-L] Casey, Alexander 1747 Roane Co TN
Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2003 15:13:18 EST
This is indeed a problem! I think all genealogical info that is posted on the
Internet should come with a warning (in big huge letters) - Assumptions and
Speculation only - unless of course one has documented proof in hand. I also
think info posted should include all known sources - both primary and
secondary. When I "speak genealogy" I use a lot of "supposedlys". Just
because someone who did research years ago says so doesn't make it the gospel
- unless their work contains sources and those sources are evidence or proof
and not just hearsay. If I am quoting info from a particular source and no
evidence or proof is listed this is when I say "supposedly" Info without
documented evidence or proof is still good. It provides clues for further
research and can be very helpful. So I vote we all continue to share our
assumptions and speculations but let's be sure to label them as such. Just my
humble opinion - for whatever that is worth!
Vonda
In a message dated 1/13/2003 10:52:11 AM Central Standard Time,
writes:
> I'm still waiting for some documentation showing any father for Pleasant
> Casey. Thus far, I have not been able to find anyone who can prove any
> parental connection. If anyone has it, I would sure appreciate the proof.
> Otherwise, it would be helpful to figure out some way to make these
> statements of a tentative nature to keep newcomers from picking them up as
> gospel.
>
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