Hello Cousin Teri,
I have been intrigued by Ancestry's new Thru Lines. However, you need to be very cautious in accepting what they say. Ancestry is using a name only because it is in someone's tree and apparently the DNA links to that RELATIONSHIP not necessarily that name. I have several instances on my tree where they are listing an ancestor's name that I know is incorrect. Thru Lines has tremendous possibilities, but I am afraid that because a name is listed on Ancestry with the apparent "seal of approval" as to that name, that people will think it is correct. "But it is linked by DNA" is a refrain we will start hearing. Of course, most of us try to be careful in our research and only put information on our trees that we know is correct, but not everybody does that. I have been trying to correct a name listed on my tree as a "potential ancestor" because she died 12 years before her son was born. Another instance on my tree is that someone has taken information from a bible I posted ( not this family line) and taken a woman's name listed under a man's name, and has her on the tree as the wife of the man. There is NO indication in the bible as to any relationship, just a list of names. She could be that man's wife, or sister or mother or Uncle Fred's second wife. But it is now emblazoned as a "potential ancestor" on my Thru Lines.
Just my two cents but I do think we need to be careful.
Judy
On Thu, Jun 20, 2019 at 7:17 AM Infoseeker@Gmail <infoseeker1980@gmail.com> wrote:
Here is an example of one of the Thru Lines that Ancestry has developed:
Of course, this is invaluable in helping to solve women's maiden names!
Cousin Teri
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