Genealogical researchers are reminded to be aware that any record can contain an incorrect piece of information. That’s true. A document can contain 15 pieces of information and 14 of them can be totally correct and that one last piece can be a mistake.
Maybe.
Don’t conclude immediately that something is wrong just because it looks off. Make certain that:
- You have the correct person.
- You’ve transcribed the item correctly.
- You have a good clear image of the record.
- You are understanding all the terminology in the record.
- The other information you have about the person is correct.
One response
My dad’s birth certificate and social security information has his birth date wrong. Both of them have different dates for his birthday.