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The purpose of the Genealogical Proof Standard<ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/title/genealogy-standards/oclc/870996624], Board for Certification of Genealogists, ''Genealogical Standards,'' 50th Anniversary Edition (Nashville &amp; New York: Ancestry Imprint, Turner Publishing, 2014), 1-3, and Thomas W. Jones, ''Mastering Genealogical Proof'' (Arlington, Va.: National Genealogical Society, 2013).</ref> is to show what the minimums are that a genealogist must do for his or her work to be credible.  
The purpose of the Genealogical Proof Standard<sup>1</sup> is to show a minimum genealogists must do for their work to be credible.  


There are five elements to the Genealogical Proof Standard:  
There are five elements to the Genealogical Proof Standard:  


#Reasonably exhaustive research has been conducted.
#A reasonably exhaustive search has been conducted.  
#Each statement of fact has a complete and accurate source citation.
#Each statement of fact has a complete and accurate source citation.  
#The evidence is reliable and has been skillfully correlated and interpreted.
#The evidence is reliable, and has been skillfully correlated and interpreted.  
#Any contradictory evidence has been resolved.
#Any contradictory evidence has been resolved.  
#The conclusion has been soundly reasoned and coherently written.
#The conclusion has been soundly reasoned.


Any proof statement is subject to re-evaluation when new evidence arises.  
Any proof statement is subject to re-evaluation when new evidence arises.  


More information about the Genealogical Proof Standard can be found on the [https://bcgcertification.org/ethics-standards/ Board for Certification of Genealogists website].  
'''''Source'''''<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. ''The BCG Genealogical Standards Manual'' (Orem, Utah: Ancestry Publishing, 2000), 1-2, and Thomas W. Jones, "Proved?: Five Ways to Prove Who Your Ancestor Was" (printed handout for a lecture presented to library staff, 23 October 2003, Family History Library, Salt Lake City), 1.  


[[The Genealogical Proof Standard - International Institute|Another wiki article about The Genealogical Proof Standard]]
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Revision as of 01:40, 30 May 2008

The purpose of the Genealogical Proof Standard1 is to show a minimum genealogists must do for their work to be credible.

There are five elements to the Genealogical Proof Standard:

  1. A reasonably exhaustive search has been conducted.
  2. Each statement of fact has a complete and accurate source citation.
  3. The evidence is reliable, and has been skillfully correlated and interpreted.
  4. Any contradictory evidence has been resolved.
  5. The conclusion has been soundly reasoned.

Any proof statement is subject to re-evaluation when new evidence arises.

Source
     1. The BCG Genealogical Standards Manual (Orem, Utah: Ancestry Publishing, 2000), 1-2, and Thomas W. Jones, "Proved?: Five Ways to Prove Who Your Ancestor Was" (printed handout for a lecture presented to library staff, 23 October 2003, Family History Library, Salt Lake City), 1.

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