One of the most fundamental things we can do in our genealogy research is to prove parentage. It’s important we correctly link the generations before moving up the family tree. If we don’t, we may be tracing someone else’s family instead of our own. Depending on the time and place, proving parents can be easyContinue reading “Why It’s Important To Prove Parentage In Genealogy Research”
This is the second of a two-part series on knowing the difference between negative results and negative evidence. Part one of the series can be read here. Definitions Negative results occur when you come up empty-handed in your search, while negative evidence is the absence of expected information that might lead you to a differentContinue reading “Negative Results vs. Negative Evidence: How To Tell The Difference”
This is the first of a two-part series on knowing the difference between negative results and negative evidence. Definitions Negative results occur when you come up empty-handed in your search, while negative evidence is the absence of expected information that might lead you to a different conclusion. Negative evidence will tell you something. Negative resultsContinue reading “Negative Results vs. Negative Evidence: How To Tell The Difference”
