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[[Image:Family Group Record Frank1.png|thumb|Family group with source footnotes printed by the PAF program. Click image to enlarge it.]] [[Image:Family Group Record Frank2.png|thumb|Family group source footnotes continued. Click to enlarge.]]Source footnote citations help us document, organize, and analyze the evidence gathered. They are the hallmark of quality family history. List of style guides.  
[[Image:Family Group Record Frank1.png|thumb|Family group with source footnotes printed by the PAF program. Click image to enlarge it.]] [[Image:Family Group Record Frank2.png|thumb|Source footnotes continued. Click to enlarge.]]Source footnote citations help us document, organize, and analyze the evidence gathered. They are the hallmark of quality family history. List of style guides.  


Ideally, every event on a family group record would have one or more source footnotes. The information about the event came from somewhere (even if it was guessed), so we should cite the source properly.  
Ideally, every event on a family group record would have one or more source footnotes. The information about the event came from somewhere (even if it was guessed), so we should cite the source properly.  
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'''PAF <u>Edit Source</u>—''' '''''Source Title:''''' Standards for Sharing Information with Others in National Genealogical Society (Internet site) '''''Author:''''' National Genealogical Society '''''Publication Information:''''' at www.ngsgenealogy.org/comstandsharing.htm (accessed 11 November 2003) '''''Repository:''''' [empty] '''''Call Number:''''' [empty] '''''Actual Text:''''' [empty] '''''Comments:''''' [empty] '''<u>Sources</u>—''' '''''Film/Volume/Page Number:''''' [empty] '''''Date record was made:''''' [empty] '''''Comments:''''' Emphasizes getting permission. '''''Actual Text:''''' [empty].  
'''PAF <u>Edit Source</u>—''' '''''Source Title:''''' Standards for Sharing Information with Others in National Genealogical Society (Internet site) '''''Author:''''' National Genealogical Society '''''Publication Information:''''' at www.ngsgenealogy.org/comstandsharing.htm (accessed 11 November 2003) '''''Repository:''''' [empty] '''''Call Number:''''' [empty] '''''Actual Text:''''' [empty] '''''Comments:''''' [empty] '''<u>Sources</u>—''' '''''Film/Volume/Page Number:''''' [empty] '''''Date record was made:''''' [empty] '''''Comments:''''' Emphasizes getting permission. '''''Actual Text:''''' [empty].  


:<font size="+1">'''Ancestral File'''</font>
:'''Ancestral File'''
<blockquote>4. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Family Group Record: Aaron Disney" in FamilySearch Ancestral File, at http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=af/search_AF.asp&amp;clear_form=true (accessed 21 January 2009). Aaron DISNEY 1798/1799 Maryland.&nbsp;!SOURCE: Secondary source, estimated birth date and birthplace, but exact marriage date and place.</blockquote>  
<blockquote>4. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Family Group Record: Aaron Disney" in FamilySearch Ancestral File, at http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=af/search_AF.asp&amp;clear_form=true (accessed 21 January 2009). Aaron DISNEY 1798/1799 Maryland.&nbsp;!SOURCE: Secondary source, estimated birth date and birthplace, but exact marriage date and place.</blockquote>  
:<font size="+1">'''Census index online (1880 United States)'''</font>
:'''Census index online (1880 United States)'''
<blockquote>5. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "1880 United States Census: Individual Record: Carrie L. Gilbert", in FamilySearch at http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=census/search_census.asp, (accessed 22 January 2009). Born &lt;1870&gt;, Census state Missouri. 1880 age 10. At school. Born in Iowa. </blockquote>  
<blockquote>5. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "1880 United States Census: Individual Record: Carrie L. Gilbert", in FamilySearch at http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=census/search_census.asp, (accessed 22 January 2009). Born &lt;1870&gt;, Census state Missouri. 1880 age 10. At school. Born in Iowa. </blockquote>  
:<font size="+1">'''International Genealogical Index'''</font>
:'''International Genealogical Index'''
<blockquote>6. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "International Genealogical Index v5.0: Individual Record: Johann Phillip Augenstein" in FamilySearch at http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&amp;clear_form=true (accessed 22 January 2009). 18 AUG 1830 Ellmendingen, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany. No source information is available for this entry.</blockquote>  
<blockquote>6. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "International Genealogical Index v5.0: Individual Record: Johann Phillip Augenstein" in FamilySearch at http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&amp;clear_form=true (accessed 22 January 2009). 18 AUG 1830 Ellmendingen, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany. No source information is available for this entry.</blockquote>  
:<font size="+1">'''New FamilySearch'''</font>
:'''New FamilySearch'''
<blockquote>7. </blockquote>  
<blockquote>7. </blockquote>  
:<font size="+1">'''Pedigree Resource File'''</font>
:'''Pedigree Resource File'''
<blockquote>8. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pedigree Resource File: Individual Record: Walton M. Rueckert" in FamilySearch at http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=prf/search_PRF.asp&amp;clear_form=true (accessed 23 January 2009). Compact Disc #63, PIN #321896. Originally submitted by Donna Austin, Hayden, Idaho about 2003.</blockquote>  
<blockquote>8. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pedigree Resource File: Individual Record: Walton M. Rueckert" in FamilySearch at http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=prf/search_PRF.asp&amp;clear_form=true (accessed 23 January 2009). Compact Disc #63, PIN #321896. Originally submitted by Donna Austin, Hayden, Idaho about 2003.</blockquote>  
:<font size="+1">'''U.S. Social Security Death Index'''</font>
:'''U.S. Social Security Death Index'''
<blockquote>9. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "U.S. Social Security Death Index: Individual Record: Genevieve HALL in FamilySearch at http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=ssdi/search_ssdi.asp&amp;clear_form=true (accessed 23 January 2009). Born 12 Jan 1923. Death residence Hunlock Creek, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.</blockquote>  
<blockquote>9. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "U.S. Social Security Death Index: Individual Record: Genevieve HALL in FamilySearch at http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=ssdi/search_ssdi.asp&amp;clear_form=true (accessed 23 January 2009). Born 12 Jan 1923. Death residence Hunlock Creek, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.</blockquote>  
:<font size="+1">'''Vital Records Index'''</font>
:'''Vital Records Index'''
<blockquote>10. </blockquote>  
<blockquote>10. </blockquote>  
:<font size="+1">'''Record Search—Pilot Site'''</font>
:'''Record Search—Pilot Site'''
<blockquote>11. </blockquote>  
<blockquote>11. </blockquote>  
:<font size="+1">'''Ancestry.com'''</font>
:'''Ancestry.com'''
<blockquote>12. </blockquote>  
<blockquote>12. </blockquote>  
:<font size="+1">'''Heritage Quest Online'''</font>
:'''Heritage Quest Online'''
<blockquote>13.</blockquote>  
<blockquote>13.</blockquote>  
==== Interviews (unpublished)  ====
==== Interviews (unpublished)  ====
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