tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post344995925532060185..comments2024-03-26T11:22:41.940-07:00Comments on Genea-Musings: Using the DAR Genealogical Research System (GRS)Randy Seaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477703429102065294noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-58650063350356377272009-11-20T18:40:23.415-08:002009-11-20T18:40:23.415-08:00Rhanks for this rundown, Randy.
You note, "I...Rhanks for this rundown, Randy.<br /><br />You note, "It's important to note that any data in this database needs to be verified by original sources, even though it's been put through the DAR review and approval process."<br /><br />It should be noted that as a result of improved research items submitted to DAR in the course of the increased interest in the Bicentennial period, quite a few mistakes in earlier applications and previously accepted Patriot Ancestors were discovered. Happily, DAR then adopted better evidentiary standards.<br /><br />Genealogical and Patriots' service-related material submitted before then are highly variable in quality. In many instances wrong genealogical items or misattributed service are flagged in the site entries, but DAR has *not* gone through and re-researched all past lineages and submitted ancestors, and has not published specific information on the disproofs. So there are still many many errors in the overall database that are yet to be discovered.<br /><br />In one of my lines, DAR accepted service given in the Patriot Ancestor's pension application, in which he said he served under another name because he had deserted from the British Army. No evidence was given of a connection between the Ancestor and the person whose name was actually in the Regimental rosters. No evidence was given concerning his previously being in the British Army. And the service record for the person whose name he gives shows that the person deserted.<br /><br />Further, regarding this same Ancestor, no evidence was given of the relationship between the Ancestor and the claimed son through whom all DAR applications under this Ancestor claimed descent.<br /><br />If someone were to apply today under this Ancestor, if there had not been already-accepted applicants under him the new application would not be acceptable. He is not flagged on the site.Geoloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050268303916428230noreply@blogger.com