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Within a family you can more freely choose which individual you will research. You can skip around among family members seeking first the easiest-to-document events in the family. The easier to document events will lead to new clues for finding more-difficult-to-document events in the family. | Within a family you can more freely choose which individual you will research. You can skip around among family members seeking first the easiest-to-document events in the family. The easier to document events will lead to new clues for finding more-difficult-to-document events in the family. | ||
Compare all the events on the family group record. Notice which events are most complete and have the best documentation. Also note the events with missing, partial, or estimated information, or with poor source footnotes. In general, first check on the already-cited sources to verify your own records. Then one event in a person’s life at a time | Compare all the events on the family group record. Notice which events are most complete and have the best documentation. Also note the events with missing, partial, or estimated information, or with poor source footnotes. In general, first check on the already-cited sources to verify your own records. Then evaluate one event in a person’s life at a time and look up new sources to document poorly sourced events. Start first with events that have the most complete place, and most complete dates. | ||
You should be able to name the exact person and identify exactly which event in his life you want to document. Stay focused on that research objective until you find at least one source that documents it. Do not give up or change research objectives lightly. | You should be able to name the exact person and identify exactly which event in his life you want to document. Stay focused on that research objective until you find at least one source that documents it. Do not give up or change research objectives lightly. | ||
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=== '''Insufficient Information''' === | === '''Insufficient Information''' === | ||
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'''''Insufficient Information''''' means that significant facts about the person or family are unknown or unproven. In such cases, research must '''not''' continue to other generations. Basing further research on insufficient information results in errors in family connections to other generations. It could also lead to untraceable persons or research "dead ends." Insufficient information includes: | '''''Insufficient Information''''' means that significant facts about the person or family are unknown or unproven. In such cases, research must '''not''' continue to other generations. Basing further research on insufficient information results in errors in family connections to other generations. It could also lead to untraceable persons or research "dead ends." Insufficient information includes: | ||
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For more suggestions on evaluating information see [[Use the Information#Nature_of_the_Information|Nature of the Information]]. | For more suggestions on evaluating information see [[Use the Information#Nature_of_the_Information|Nature of the Information]]. | ||
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