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== Selection Criteria == | == Selection Criteria == | ||
To select a record, read its description and compare it to what you know or [[ | To select a record, read its description and compare it to what you know or [[Select_Specific_Records#Helpful_Guessing_Skills|guess]] about the event you want to document. Make sure the record has the content (information, location, and time period) you need, and is available. | ||
=== Record Content === | === Record Content === | ||
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Different genealogical sources often provide conflicting evidence of events or relationships. To resolve these discrepancies, it is necessary to locate more than one piece of evidence in support of any genealogical fact. In fact, the more pieces of acceptable evidence found, the more sure you can be of the fact. Where possible, strive to find multiple sources for every fact. | Different genealogical sources often provide conflicting evidence of events or relationships. To resolve these discrepancies, it is necessary to locate more than one piece of evidence in support of any genealogical fact. In fact, the more pieces of acceptable evidence found, the more sure you can be of the fact. Where possible, strive to find multiple sources for every fact. | ||
However, in doing this you may find discrepancies. For example, the sources may not agree on Uncle Harry’s birth date. You will then need to evaluate the information you find as explained in Step 5. | However, in doing this you may find discrepancies. For example, the sources may not agree on Uncle Harry’s birth date. You will then need to evaluate the information you find as explained in Step 5. | ||
== Jurisdictions == | == Jurisdictions == | ||