Marks and signatures can be highly effective tools when researchers are attempting to untangle the identities of our forebears. But how do you know whether the signature in front of you is original? Can you still use it as evidence in your case even if it’s not? These questions and more are answered by looking at the fundamental concepts of source and evidence analysis. Once you know how to evaluate your sources, we’ll go over a few records to look at when searching for those marks and signatures in your own research. And finally, we’ll look at some examples of published articles which incorporate the use of marks and signatures.
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Excellent information. I really enjoyed this Webinar. Thank you for all that information.
Excellent Webinar, more search info than I knew!!!
Excellent info, I will start looking for marks on wills and other documents. I am lucky to have a recording book of one of my GG Grandfather’s. But he was quite literate, ha had worked as a customs clerk in St John New Brunswick before emigrating to the Pacific Northwest in 1902.
Incredibly interesting topic and I’m glad I’ve been right to pay close attention to the marks and signatures I find. Thank you so much.
Very interesting and informative.
Inclusive of many sources to search in various states of mind, with a now better trained eye and mind to evaluate. Enjoyed the slides.
Excellent ideas. I didn’t think about it until the webinar was over but I found an ancestor’s signature on his copyright application.
Brilliant webinar with lots of great information and ideas for moving forward with our Brickwalls.