Advice before editing this pre-1700 Smith profile?

Question

I have information to contribute to the profile of Ephraim Smith. This is what I can add:

• I am trying to add Sarah Smith as the daughter to Ephraim Smith & Margaret Pierce

These are the sources I am using:

Sarah was in a family history or pedigree.<ref>

'''Family History or Pedigree''':

"Geneanet Community Trees Index"<br/>

Original data: Geneanet Community Trees Index. Paris, France: Geneanet<br/>

{{Ancestry Record|62476|4372683254}} (accessed 29 December 2023)<br/>

Name: Sarah Smith; Gender: F (Female); Birth Date: 4 oct. 1714 (4 Oct 1714); Birth Place: N. Kingstown, Washington Co. (Washington), Rhode Island, USA; Marriage Place: Rhode Island, Rhode Island, USA; Father: Ephraim Smith; Mother: Margaret; Spouse: James Langworthy; Child: Abigail Langworthy Elizabeth Langworthy Hannah Langworthy James Langworthy James Langworthy Jonathan Langworthy Margaret Langworthy Mary Langworthy Stephen Langworthy; View on Geneanet: https://gw.geneanet.org/peggyseidler?n=smith&oc=2&p=sarah.

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Answer 1

If you remember your pre-1700 quiz: online trees are not a reliable or acceptable source for pre-1700 profiles.

Comments

Ros,

Yes. I remember to not use online trees. However, this appears to be a source for the marriage (Rhode Island Marriages, 1724-1916) which I believe is acceptable, yes?

Sarah married Niles Helme on 9 March 1769 at Saint Pauls Church, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.<ref>

'''Marriage''':

"Rhode Island Marriages, 1724-1916"<br/>

citing Digital film/folder number: 007578642; FHL microfilm: 908272<br/>

{{FamilySearch Record|F8KT-VL6}} (accessed 29 December 2023)<br/>

Sarah Bent marriage to Niles Helme on 9 Mar 1769 at Saint Pauls Church, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

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If this is not an acceptable source, please let me know.

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The source for the marriage is OK.  However, in your original post, your source was Geneanet Community Trees.  Trees are not supposed to be used.

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Thank you!