Steamer Kate Explosion: Correlating Indirect Evidence to Identify and Correct an Error

Ann Staley, CG, CGL
Oct 18, 2023
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Welcome
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About BCG
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Speaker's Introduction
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Introduction
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Cast of Characters
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The Research Begins
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Probate Case
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Back to the drawing board
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What is missing?
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Summary
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Announcements
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Questions / answers
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About this webinar

What happens when the indirect evidence of a death occurring and a probate record don’t agree? The research begins in earnest! That’s what happened in the case of the death of Antoine/Anthony Lallament of Mobile, Alabama. Who is Antoine and what relationship is he to me? When did he actually die? Which record is correct? What would other available records reveal? How is the explosion of the Steamer Kate involved? We have more questions than answers. This case study provides the research methodology involved in solving this problem.

About the speaker

About the speaker

C. Ann Staley, CG®, CGL(SM), is an educator, consultant, and lecturer. She is the Education Chair for the Jacksonville Genealogical Society, Inc.; Membership Chair for the Genealogical Speakers Guild; on the faculty of The International Institute
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  1. KW
    Kathryn Wolters
    7 months ago

    excellent

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  2. CL
    Clara Lawver
    7 months ago

    Wow — Now I need to “go back to the drawing board” for at least three of my ancestors! Thank you Ann.

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  3. CD
    Cynthia Davis
    7 months ago

    Very good detective work by Ann – her presentation was very clear and she made her decision points and thoughts very clear – thank you Ann

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  4. JH
    Jonelle Hilleary
    7 months ago

    I am grateful for the insight into the accreditation process and walking through the steps Ann took to resolve this challenge. Love the handout with so many resources!

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  5. JN
    Jane Nelson
    7 months ago

    Excellent. The researcher just kept on digging and exploring more records until she finally found proof. This is an example for us all.

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  6. KS
    Karen Samuelson Ricks
    7 months ago

    It was an interesting research question, considering how much stock we put in probate records. I loved the twist of evidence at the end, like a well written novel!

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  7. CC
    Christine Chesters
    7 months ago

    As I was starting to type questions, she was already answering them. Ann must have precog for her audiences. 🙂 Great case study!

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  8. DR
    Denee Rodriguez
    7 months ago

    This case study was a great roadmap on how to conduct exhaustive research when resolving conflict.

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