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The purpose of the Genealogical Proof Standard is to show a minimum genealogists must do for their 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: | ||
# A reasonably exhaustive search 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. | #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. | ||
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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 fo ra lecture presented to library staff, 23 October 2003, Family History Library, Salt Lake City), 1. | |||
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Revision as of 20:58, 29 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:
- A reasonably exhaustive search has been conducted.
- Each statement of fact has a complete and accurate source citation.
- The evidence is reliable, and has been skillfully correlated and interpreted.
- Any contradictory evidence has been resolved.
- The conclusion has been soundly reasoned.
Any proof statement is subject to re-evaluation when new evidence arises.
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 fo ra lecture presented to library staff, 23 October 2003, Family History Library, Salt Lake City), 1.