Eric...include all sources...What I do for the so called "obscure" is place the source information in the notes of the event...I also include the wrong data I have found and explain why it is wrong or why I think it is wrong so others who read your data understand when they run across this incorrect data. I know it takes time to do this but in the long run for you and others you do not have to re think data. Richard
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2009 22:58:48 -1000 Subject: [LegacyUG] What to cite? From: sigmentenb...@gmail.com To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Hello everyone- I have a couple questions if you don't mind: 1)-What are your opinions on what information to cite? I have some individuals in my family who appear in many records; for example, one of my 6th great-grandfathers appears no less than 17 times in church records. Is it appropriate for me to create citations for all 17 times his name appeared in the records? 2)-For more recent ancestors, their names may appear dozens of times in various records. Do I cite only the most reliable (vital, church records) ones or cite other obscure ones as well that give the same information? This is something that I have been thinking about for a long time and just need some opinions on it. Thank you! Sincerely, Eric _________________________________________________________________ Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222985/direct/01/ Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
