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Types of Genealogical Evidence

March 29, 2015
/ genealogy
/ By tom

Genealogists label source records and information as primary or secondary, direct or indirect, original or derivative. Recognizing the different types of evidence is an important part of evaluating the reliability of the data contained in the sources you choose to cite. Direct vs. Indirect Evidence Direct evidence is information that explicitly provides the information without […]

Cluster Genealogy Can Help Grow Your Family Tree

March 26, 2015
/ genealogy
/ By tom

Here is a quick tip to help you get past those brick walls we all encounter. When you reach the point in your research where you are unable to trace an individual’s ancestry any further, try researching that persons siblings, aunts, uncles and cousins. It’s obvious that your 8th great-grandfathers parents are also the parents […]

Genealogical Proof Standard

March 23, 2015
/ genealogy
/ By tom

Proof of our findings is fundamental to great genealogy. Conclusions about an ancestor must have sufficient credibility to be accepted as proven. To help genealogists recognize and apply good research standards, The Board for Certification of Genealogists has encouraged the use of the Genealogical Proof Standard. While the standard might have been developed for professional […]

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