Years ago, I foolishly sent a gedcom to a tree collector. (You know the sort: 300k names, very impressive online tree)
No less an authority than The Peerage.com have found an infant, who the name collector would have been told had died, and given it its cousin's life.
I used to be able to recognise my contributions because I had helpfully put "Legacy 3" as a source for all my entries. The latest update has removed all sources, so I can no longer say precisely what IS mine.
But I know what isn't. A blameless maiden aunt has been married off so she can have a child, so he can inherit from another family member. I don't even have to leave my desk to check that this is wrong, as her will, clearly describing her as a spinster, is on Documents Online.
It is like following a soap (or a bad adaptation of a novel) exploring this fantasy tree.
Trouble is, this alternative history, with so many details omitted, wrong or unexplained, is quite addictive;)
No less an authority than The Peerage.com have found an infant, who the name collector would have been told had died, and given it its cousin's life.
I used to be able to recognise my contributions because I had helpfully put "Legacy 3" as a source for all my entries. The latest update has removed all sources, so I can no longer say precisely what IS mine.
But I know what isn't. A blameless maiden aunt has been married off so she can have a child, so he can inherit from another family member. I don't even have to leave my desk to check that this is wrong, as her will, clearly describing her as a spinster, is on Documents Online.
It is like following a soap (or a bad adaptation of a novel) exploring this fantasy tree.
Trouble is, this alternative history, with so many details omitted, wrong or unexplained, is quite addictive;)
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