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'''Evaluate the Information You Find''' | '''Evaluate the Information You Find''' | ||
As you are searching for your ancestors from [[Denmark|Denmark]], carefully evaluate whether the information you find is complete and accurate. Ask yourself these questions: | As you are searching for your ancestors from [[Denmark|Denmark]], carefully evaluate whether the information you find is complete and accurate. Ask yourself these questions: | ||
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*Does the new information verify the information found in other existing sources? | *Does the new information verify the information found in other existing sources? | ||
*Does it differ from information in other sources? | *Does it differ from information in other sources? | ||
*Does it suggest other places, time periods, or records to search? | *Does it suggest other places, time periods, or records to search? | ||
*Am I reading the handwriting correctly? Do I know what the words in the document mean? | *Am I reading the handwriting correctly? Do I know what the words in the document mean? | ||
=== Looking for Your Ancestor === | === Looking for Your Ancestor === | ||
As you search for your ancestors in various Danish records, you will have to weigh the evidence and make conclusions to create relationships. This process can be difficult and sometimes complex. Some factors which complicate identifying the correct ancestor in Danish research are: | As you search for your ancestors in various Danish records, you will have to weigh the evidence and make conclusions to create relationships. This process can be difficult and sometimes complex. Some factors which complicate identifying the correct ancestor in Danish research are: | ||
*There are a lot of people in a relatively small geographical area. | *There are a lot of people in a relatively small geographical area. | ||
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=== Tools to Identify the Correct Ancestor === | === Tools to Identify the Correct Ancestor === | ||
There are tools which are unique to Danish research that will help you identify your ancestor. As you become familiar with these tools your ability to evaluate evidence and make correct conclusions will increase. Pay special attention to: | There are tools which are unique to Danish research that will help you identify your ancestor. As you become familiar with these tools your ability to evaluate evidence and make correct conclusions will increase. Pay special attention to: | ||
==== The individual’s given name and surname. ==== | ==== The individual’s given name and surname. ==== | ||
*The number of people within a parish by the same names might be limited to a small group. Pay attention to how many there are. | *The number of people within a parish by the same names might be limited to a small group. Pay attention to how many there are. | ||
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==== The date when an event took place. ==== | ==== The date when an event took place. ==== | ||
Keep track of when various events took place such as: | Keep track of when various events took place such as: | ||
*The date of birth. | *The date of birth. | ||
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*Place of residence at time of military registration. | *Place of residence at time of military registration. | ||
==== The location where the event took place.==== | ==== The location where the event took place. ==== | ||
*The place of birth. | *The place of birth. | ||