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In most cases, evidence in an original record created closest to the event is most likely to be correct. However, if several credible records (original or derivative) of a later date suggest different information, the evidence that the first record is incorrect may be clear and convincing. Sometimes this is called the preponderance of the evidence. | In most cases, evidence in an original record created closest to the event is most likely to be correct. However, if several credible records (original or derivative) of a later date suggest different information, the evidence that the first record is incorrect may be clear and convincing. Sometimes this is called the preponderance of the evidence. | ||
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| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="center" | '''Proof is the accumulation of acceptable evidence.''' | | bgcolor="#ffff99" align="center" | <center>'''Proof is the accumulation of acceptable evidence.'''</center> | ||
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For further suggestions about evaluating evidence see— | For further suggestions about evaluating evidence see— | ||
Mills, | Elizabeth Shown Mills, ''Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace'' (Baltimore: Genealogical Publ., 2007). {{WorldCat|126230149|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1696449|item|disp=FHL Book 929.1 M625ee}}. | ||
=== Genealogical Proof Standard === | === Genealogical Proof Standard === | ||
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=== Related Content === | === Related Content === | ||
* | *Thomas W. Jones, [http://broadcast.lds.org/elearning/fhd/community/cbig/player.html Inferential Genealogy]. (120 minute video online) [https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/home.html FamilySearch Research Classes Online], 2010. | ||
{{Principles}} </div> | {{Principles}} </div> | ||
[[Category:FamilySearch_Research_Classes_Online]] [[Category:Use_the_Information]] [[Category:Research_Analysis|Research_Analysis]] | [[Category:FamilySearch_Research_Classes_Online]] [[Category:Use_the_Information]] [[Category:Research_Analysis|Research_Analysis]] | ||