What I meant is that if the census record (you found) is the same as the
census record your cousin found but didn't cite, there's no point
including your cousin as The Source for it. But if your cousin is the
source for other information, by all means, keep it. I'm sure I have
incorrect information from other people, but until I find something
better, it stands the way it is. The source is the person I got it from
because it's all I have. When I can do better, I'll do better. Like I
said, it's just my opinion. Some people keep the incorrect info around
as Alternates, as a way of comparing that with other things that may
show up. That's a judgment call. There's different data available in
many cases, none of it 'for sure', and then there's things you flat out
know are wrong when you find the right thing, and in those cases I don't
see any point to keep the 'wrong' stuff.
JL
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Christina wrote:
JL,
I missed one fact. I have found that the cousins information is not
always correct. So I would source her until I find a "Solid" source or
just put her in note as she has included the name as a path of family
history?
I have a feeling this is now off topic. I will not continue with this
on list if that is the case.
- C
On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 2:05 PM, JLB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote:
Some things are just opinions. If you ask 10 people you'll get 10
opinions. Me: The census is a 'solid' source. (As solid as censi
can be.) Your cousin is just your cousin. Did your cousin quote
a different source?
JL
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