Debunking Misleading Records

Thomas W. Jones, PhD, CG, CGG

Aug 2, 2014

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Syllabus

Content

Welcome

1m 39s

Introduction

1m 17s

1. Mistrust Records

6m 41s

Why Records Can Mislead

6m 43s

2. Detect Errors

4m 20s

Formats for Comparing

1m 28s

3. Discard Incorrect Records

1m 6s

4. Prove Correct Answers

57s

Case Study #1

18m 16s

Case Study #2

7m 55s

Case Study #3

13m 36s

Conclusion

1m 10s

Syllabus

About this webinar

Genealogical sources of all kinds contain errors, both accidental and intentional, that mislead. Standard tests expose the errors, helping researchers make correct conclusions.

About the speaker

Thomas W. Jones, PhD, CG, CGG

Tom Jones is an award-winning genealogical researcher, writer, editor, and educator. He co-edited the National Genealogical Society Quarterly in 2003 through 2018, and he is the author of the textbook...

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