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5 Jun 2016
Indirect Evidence to Identify an Ancestral Homeland
By Melissa Johnson On 5 June 2016 In Uncategorized
Identifying an immigrant ancestor’s origins is one of the most common quests among family historians. A variety of sources created during and after an immigrant ancestor’s lifetime often provide direct evidence of his or her birth location.
5 Jun 2016
Sources and Strategies for Discovering Immigrant Origins
By Melissa Johnson On 5 June 2016 In Uncategorized
To research the ancestral line of an immigrant, a reliable connection must be made between that person and his or her place of origin. Tracing immigrant ancestors involves examining a wide variety of sources, and sometimes requires implementing
16 May 2016
Assessing Reliability of Information
By Melissa Johnson On 16 May 2016 In Uncategorized
Assessing the reliability of information is a crucial and necessary step toward drawing genealogical conclusions. Researchers should never accept a piece of information as fact without first evaluating and analyzing it. This holds true for instances in