Posts in October 6, 2011

Every word in a document, record, or newspaper account needs to be kept in context. The precise meaning of a word may have been different in 1800 than it is today. A word being used in a legal document may have a meaning that is more specific than when used by a layman and may have a slightly different meaning than in common conversation. Is there a word or phrase that you could be interpreting in a 21st century way–and not the way it was meant when it was used in the document? ———————————— Check out GenealogyBank’s Offer for Tip of the Day Fans!