Think about your ancestor’s career or occupation. How portable was it? A landowning ancestor who farmed might have moved, but it likely wasn’t every two years and moving took a little bit of time and planning. If your ancestor had a small business, he might not have moved around too much, especially after he got himself established. However, if you ancestor had a skilled trade, he might have been able to move more quickly, assuming he could find work. And your day laborer ancestor (like a few of mine), might have moved all the time. Think about your ancestor’s job, career, or employment and how easily it might have been for him to be portable. ———————————— Check out GenealogyBank’s Offer for Tip of the Day Fans!
Just because two (or even more) records agree on a fact or a date, it does not mean they are correct. It just means they contain the same information. It could still be incorrect, especially if it has been years since the event which the documents talk about took place. A death certificate, a tombstone, and an obituary may all provide the same date of birth. The reason most likely is because the informant was the same person. And doctors even give wrong dates of birth. It does happen. ———————————— Check out GenealogyBank’s Offer for Tip of the Day Fans!
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