Definitions matter. When reading a document, make certain you know the definition of the word for the setting in which the document was created–a legal document, a letter written by a relative, etc. When using words yourself in your own writing, make certain you are aware of the word’s meaning and are using it in the right context and not implying something that you do not mean to. After all, genealogists don’t want to create more confusion than there sometimes already is. ———————- A big thanks to GenealogyBank for being our sponsor! Please check out their August offer for Tip of the Day readers, fans, and followers.
Even documents that are not supposed to provide parental information could. This World War I draft card indicated that the registrant was working as a farmer for his father, naming the father. One never knows when a document will provide extra information that’s not really required. It pays to look. A big thanks to GenealogyBank for being our sponsor! Please check out their August offer for Tip of the Day readers, fans, and followers.
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