Nothing beats well sourced research. Please check the sources of all
the information you download. There is much misinformation in some
published sources. One of the places that is notorious for incorrect
information is
FamilySearch.org. I have done a lot of research in
Salt Lake City in their research facilities and can't say enough
positive things about the collection. They have a vast collection of
genealogy books, microfilms, and a complete census collection. It is
a dream for any genealogist to research there in person.
However, they collect ALL information and do NOT check it for
accuracy. That is up to you. Anyone can submit their research to
FamilySearch.org. It is collected, filed, and inputted. It is not
checked. Therefore, you will find contradictions in some of their
information. It is up to you to check your sources, read the vital
records filed there and in locations where your ancestors lived,
compare your records with the census, confirm with newspaper articles
and obits, etc.
I have found a published, hard bound book with incorrect information
about the Capwells. I'm sure other personally published books by
sincere researchers may also have flaws. The information found in
other people's gedcoms is only as good as the research itself. If
the person took shortcuts, copied other research without checking
resources, and was sloppy in their research, their gedcoms will not
be accurate.
It is almost impossible to correct inaccurate research once it it
"out there." My family lost a whole line of cousins because an older
researcher made an assumption about a relationship and was wrong.
So, please, check your sources. Record them. With all the work you
put into your research, you want it to be accurate. And have fun
doing it.
Linda