I just posted my updated files on Rootsweb and need to warn anyone using them to know they are compromised. I merged FTM from my two different computers after I got a virus last year. It not only eliminated some records it merged families and gave spouses to the wrong people in the wrong states in Mexico. The only way I have of finding and making corrections if is someone contacts me about finding an error in a record, then I can correct it. I have over 40,000 names so it’s impossible for me to find them all even though I am trying very hard to fix the problem without just starting over.

I just posted my updated files on Rootsweb and need to warn anyone using them to know they are compromised. I merged FTM from my two different computers after I got a virus last year. It not only eliminated some records it merged families and gave spouses to the wrong people in the wrong states in Mexico. The only way I have of finding and making corrections if is someone contacts me about finding an error in a record, then I can correct it. I have over 40,000 names so it’s impossible for me to find them all even though I am trying very hard to fix the problem without just starting over.

I guess this is also a good warning about not only finding records online but doing your own research to verify the information. To get into my records the easiest way is for the Zacatecas records is my grandfather, Epitacio Castanon, dob 1894 and for my Jalisco records my mother, Dolores Gutierrez, dob 1924.

I apologize for any problems I may have caused others but would appreciate any imput. The lesson is to back up files and don’t merge when you don’t know what you’re doing….

Linda in B.C.