How Do I Know When I Am Right?
If we are lucky, we collect a lot of records and information about our ancestors. But how do we know we are right about the facts and events in their life? By following some basic steps you can determine whether you know the answer or if you need to search further. We will walk you through an example and then review the basic steps so you can get it right every time.
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Intro Dialogue
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Can You Ever Know You Are Right?
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Ask the Right Question and Know Your Limitations
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Decide Where to Look for the Answers Before You Start Looking
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How Do You Know If You Can Trust a Record?
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Can You Trust The Information in a Census Record?
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Have You Exhausted All the Possibilities?
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Weighing The Evidence
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Write It Up and Convince Yourself
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Let?s Review: Steps to Finding the Right Answer
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Outro Dialogue