How accurate is information listed on Find a Grave?

SteveHouser3

Using FamilySearch, I have created a 15-generation tree of my Father’s side of our family. I have prepared a Microsoft Word document to give to my brother and sister as well as my children using screen captures from my FamilySearch tree. In addition to the screen captures from the FamilySearch tree, I have also been using screen captures from Find a Grave to provide additional information about particular family members.

I have now run into a dilemma. My FamilySearch tree seems to have linked the correct families between generation 8 and generation 9 regarding a child named Henry. But when comparing FamilySearch information from the same generation 8 to generation 9 to that on Find a Grave, Henry's, birth and death dates do not agree. Henry is a different person on Find a Grave than in my FamilySearch tree.

Áine Ní Donnghaile

The information on Findagrave is only as good as the knowledge and care shown by the person or persons who created and linked the memorials. Some contributors are very good and thorough. Others are guessers, to be kind.

dontiknowyou

Review all the available historical records and make your determination based on that information.