The Importance of Genealogical Analysis and Correlation
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As genealogists, we connect various pieces of information to draw conclusions—but it isn’t just the information that makes our case. Analysis and correlation are essential parts of the process. Genealogical analysis is when we examine our sources and information piece by piece to understand their context and nature, and to evaluate credibility. Correlation is when we try to discover how these pieces of the puzzle fit or don’t fit together. It is our thought process—the analysis and correlation—that turns information from our sources into evidence we can use to solve genealogical problems.
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About Author
Melissa Johnson
Professional genealogist specializing in New Jersey and New York City research, and genealogical writing, editing, and publishing.
Thanks for this great outline of the article that so well describes each source and what it says. Accurate description of sources and context is so important 😀