Downloading images from some sites is an easy process. Do not let the ease of the download deceive you into thinking it is all that simple. Make certain you have enough detail with the download to “know where you got it” later and what the record actually is.
Downloading entire US census pages makes tracking most of this information easy–it is often on the census record itself (except for the name of the website where you go it).
Church records kept in ledger format are another story entirely. Individual pages often do not include the date, place, or even type of record. In some cases, the type of record is obvious, but other times it is not. Track these details as you create the downloads.
Or you will have to waste more time than you will care to remember going back to get that information.
Speaking from personal experience.
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