Hi

Have you not thought about compiling a Forest of Dean families tree.
Combining the research data of all your users could produce an extremely useful data base.

Ian

Nice idea ianfhoyle but not practical. As an example, I had thought my own efforts at creating trees for various branches of the family were correct, but after comparing my information with other researchers I am prepared to admit that there were some outstanding errors. It would need an administrator working 24 hours a day to sort it all out, not to mention arbitrating between researchers who are convinced that their version is the correct one. I am willing to exchange information with anyone who has the same names in their tree as in mine but would be reluctant to post it on this site as I would not wish to mislead anyone should I have got it wrong. It is so frustrating to go down the wrong branch, and then at some point find you have made a mistake. Regards Jean Herbert

Hi Jean,

Yes, I think you are right. It just seems such a waist of so many peoples effort to rediscover the same family info over and over.
I have spent a fair bit of time editing my tree when mistakes are pointed out by other more diligent tree surgeons.

Ian