That’s a great jumping off point for when you think you have found an answer! Can you disprove your own theory? #genealogy #exhaustiveresearch
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A conclusion is not sound unless have also worked diligently to prove it wrong. Poke any/all holes into the argument & then fill those with facts & sound reasoning. #Genealogy
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Begin at the beginning (BMD records), then to census records; assimilate, verify, validate, compare, follow every lead, research every detail, hint, clue and squiggle. Where does that take you? Land, wills, military, courts, immigration, newspapers, neighbours? #genealogy #exhaustiveresearch
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My second top tip is to record all the negative evidence in order to eliminate other possibilities. If that Jane Smith married Fred and your Jane Smith married George (and census records are concurrent), she is not your Jane Smith. #genealogy #exhaustiveresearch
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My own top tip for #genealogy #exhaustiveresearch is to fully research any siblings and spouses you can confidently (or not) confirm. The more records, the more clues. The more clues, the greater chance of confirmation NOT confirmation bias.
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