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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.<br> | '''''[[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.<br> | ||
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. You may want to record both pieces of information until you can determine which, if either, is correct. | 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 [[Use_the_Information#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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*Indicate if additional research is needed. | *Indicate if additional research is needed. | ||
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