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''[[Principles of Family History Research|Principles of Family History Research ]] | ''[[Principles of Family History Research|Principles of Family History Research ]] > [[Use the Information|Step 5. Use the Information ]] > [[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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“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— | ||
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*Indicate if additional research is needed. | *Indicate if additional research is needed. | ||
For more information on recording sources and footnote style guides see [[Cite Your Sources (Source Footnotes)|Cite Your Sources (Source Footnotes)]]. | For more information on recording sources and footnote style guides see [[Cite Your Sources (Source Footnotes)|Cite Your Sources (Source Footnotes)]]. | ||
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