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'''''Places.''''' Are the places named and clearly identified? Do place names match those given in other information about the family? Places of origin or foreign names may not have been recorded accurately. Names of cities may also be the names of states or counties, such as Hannover or York. Can you determine the jurisdictions for the places given? | '''''Places.''''' Are the places named and clearly identified? Do place names match those given in other information about the family? Places of origin or foreign names may not have been recorded accurately. Names of cities may also be the names of states or counties, such as Hannover or York. Can you determine the jurisdictions for the places given? | ||
'''''Relationships.''''' Does the document state relationships directly, or only suggest them? For example, some census records give the relationship of persons to the head of the household, while others only list all persons living in the home. Relationships may be inferred, but this leaves room for false assumptions. Relationship terms in past years often had different meanings from today, for example, in the 1800s, the father-in-law also meant step-father. | '''''Relationships.''''' Does the document state relationships directly, or only suggest them? For example, some census records give the relationship of persons to the head of the household, while others only list all persons living in the home. Relationships may be inferred, but this leaves room for false assumptions. Relationship terms in past years often had different meanings from today, for example, in the 1800s, the father-in-law also meant step-father. | ||
== '''Likelihood of Events''' == | == '''Likelihood of Events''' == | ||
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For further suggestions about evaluating evidence see— | For further suggestions about evaluating evidence see— | ||
Mills, Elizabeth Shown. [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=1407003&disp=Evidence+explained%20%20&columns=*,0,0 ''Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace'']. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 2007. (FHL book 929.1 M625ee) | Mills, Elizabeth Shown. [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=1407003&disp=Evidence+explained%20%20&columns=*,0,0 ''Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace'']. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 2007. (FHL book 929.1 M625ee) | ||
=== '''''Genealogical Proof Standard''''' === | === '''''Genealogical Proof Standard''''' === | ||
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Near the end of research on especially controversial connections, or significant families, compose a "proof statement" that explains how you reached your conclusions. Using the Genealogical Proof Standard will significantly increase the likelihood that your genealogical conclusions reflect what really happened. | Near the end of research on especially controversial connections, or significant families, compose a "proof statement" that explains how you reached your conclusions. Using the Genealogical Proof Standard will significantly increase the likelihood that your genealogical conclusions reflect what really happened. | ||
Any proof statement is subject to re-evaluation when new evidence arises. | Any proof statement is subject to re-evaluation when new evidence arises. | ||
= '''Transfer the Information''' = | = '''Transfer the Information''' = | ||
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*Indicate if additional research is needed. | *Indicate if additional research is needed. | ||
For more information on recording sources and footnote style guides see [[Cite Your Sources (Source Footnotes)|Cite Your Sources (Source Footnotes)]]. | For more information on recording sources and footnote style guides see [[Cite Your Sources (Source Footnotes)|Cite Your Sources (Source Footnotes)]]. | ||
= '''Organize New Records''' = | = '''Organize New Records''' = | ||
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= '''Share the Information''' = | = '''Share the Information''' = | ||
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== '''Write a Family History''' == | == '''Write a Family History''' == | ||
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A helpful guide for organizing a book or article is— | A helpful guide for organizing a book or article is— | ||
Barnes, Donald R. and Richard S. Lackey. [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=439020&disp=Write+it+right%20%20&columns=*,0,0 ''Write It Right: A Manual for Writing Family Histories and Genealogy'']. Ocala, Fla.: Lyon Press, 1983. (FHL book 929.1 B261b) | Barnes, Donald R. and Richard S. Lackey. [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=439020&disp=Write+it+right%20%20&columns=*,0,0 ''Write It Right: A Manual for Writing Family Histories and Genealogy'']. Ocala, Fla.: Lyon Press, 1983. (FHL book 929.1 B261b) | ||
== '''Participate in a Family or Surname Association''' == | == '''Participate in a Family or Surname Association''' == | ||
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To begin such an association, you can advertise in a major genealogical magazine such as [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=233848&disp=Everton%27s+genealogical+helper%20%20&columns=*,0,0 ''The Everton Genealogical Helper Magazine''] or in the newsletter of the local genealogical society where your family settled. For a list of local genealogical societies see [http://www.obitlinkspage.com/hs/index.html Historical and Genealogical Societies of the United States]. | To begin such an association, you can advertise in a major genealogical magazine such as [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=233848&disp=Everton%27s+genealogical+helper%20%20&columns=*,0,0 ''The Everton Genealogical Helper Magazine''] or in the newsletter of the local genealogical society where your family settled. For a list of local genealogical societies see [http://www.obitlinkspage.com/hs/index.html Historical and Genealogical Societies of the United States]. | ||
Contact other interested family members and seek others with the surname of interest in computerized phone directories. | Contact other interested family members and seek others with the surname of interest in computerized phone directories. | ||
== '''Donate Your Files''' == | == '''Donate Your Files''' == | ||
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Epstein, Ellen Robinson and Rona Mendelsohn. [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=457053&disp=Record+and+remember%20%20&columns=*,0,0 ''Record and Remember: Tracing Your Roots Through Oral History'']. New York: Monarch, 1978. (FHL book 929.1 Ep85r) | Epstein, Ellen Robinson and Rona Mendelsohn. [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=457053&disp=Record+and+remember%20%20&columns=*,0,0 ''Record and Remember: Tracing Your Roots Through Oral History'']. New York: Monarch, 1978. (FHL book 929.1 Ep85r) | ||
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