Re: Julia, what is the patriot index?
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Re: Julia, what is the patriot index?
Sherry Marshall 5/24/01
Sherry
The reasons the patriots were removed from the later editions are really 2 and maybe equally likely and may both be present for a third option.
1) as you said the service proved to incorrect (Actually the service is proved to belong to another person of the same name) but the lineage is accurate. (Refered to a FAMPS or future applicants must prover service)
2)the service is correct, however lineage is incorrect (it may be they have the wrong person of the same name or it may be that there is a connection in the lineage that cannot be bridged with the existent documents). (Refered to as FAMPL or future applicants must prove lineage.)
3) some lines had both service error and lineage errors.
As for the source of the information, I believe your are correct in that most people use the "Centinial Edition" of the DAR Patriot Index.However, if you are a current DAR member you can use your member number to gain access to an on-line Patriot Index which is complete to within the last 30 days.
Julia