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''[[Principles of Family History Research|Principles of Family History Research | ''[[Principles of Family History Research|Principles of Family History Research]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Use the Information|Step 5. Use the Information]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Transfer_the_Information|Transfer the Information]]'' | ||
When you find a new source, add the details of what you learn to the family group record. Update the names, dates, places, relationships, and source footnote information. There should be at least one source-footnote for every event on the family group record. In the source-footnote comment field add a brief preliminary evaluation of each source. | When you find a new source, add the details of what you learn to the family group record. Update the names, dates, places, relationships, and source footnote information. There should be at least one source-footnote for every event on the family group record. In the source-footnote comment field add a brief preliminary evaluation of each source. | ||
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'''''[[Adding a Custom Event to a PAF Family Group Record|Add custom events]] to the family group record.''''' Family group records can and should list more than birth, marriage, and death events only. The more events and sources that are listed, the more clues you have to help guide your research to further records. For example, each census, military service, immigration, joining a religion, and having a will proved, all make excellent entries on a family group record. Be sure to cite the source of each. | '''''[[Adding a Custom Event to a PAF Family Group Record|Add custom events]] to the family group record.''''' Family group records can and should list more than birth, marriage, and death events only. The more events and sources that are listed, the more clues you have to help guide your research to further records. For example, each census, military service, immigration, joining a religion, and having a will proved, all make excellent entries on a family group record. Be sure to cite the source of each. | ||
The new information may correct earlier information, answer questions, or pose new questions. Where new information conflicts with what is already on the forms, try to determine which is correct. Use the principles from [[ | The new information may correct earlier information, answer questions, or pose new questions. Where new information conflicts with what is already on the forms, try to determine which is correct. Use the principles from [[Evaluate the Evidence|Evaluate the Evidence]] to help. You may want to record both pieces of information until you can determine which, if either, is correct. | ||
== Cite Your Sources == | == Cite Your Sources == | ||
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*Enable other family researchers to check you sources for additional information. | *Enable other family researchers to check you sources for additional information. | ||
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| align="center" bgcolor="#ffff99" | '''Provide enough information so anyone<br>could easily find the source later.''' | | align="center" bgcolor="#ffff99" | <center>'''Provide enough information so anyone<br>could easily find the source later.'''</center> | ||
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Only cite the sources you have seen. If you received information second-hand from others, identify the person who provided the information, such as “Lakeshore Cemetery as researched by John Leland.” | Only cite the sources you have seen. If you received information second-hand from others, identify the person who provided the information, such as “Lakeshore Cemetery as researched by John Leland.” | ||
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Examples of recorded sources: | Examples of recorded sources: | ||
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“FHL film 906828 item 3” | “FHL film 906828 item 3” | ||
“FHL book 974.9 H2ne”<br> | “FHL book 974.9 H2ne”<br> | ||
As you document your findings— | As you document your findings— | ||