They say when filing and organizing materials that you should only touch them once to be efficient and winnow down your collection of materials. Looking at things once when analyzing genealogical records is not a recommended approach.
It is easy to overlook details in an initial review of a record. It may be that over time we have learned more about the family and names on a record that were initially meaningless now have relevance. It’s also possible that we have learned more about genealogical research and methods and now see clues in words or turns of phrase that were un-noticed before.
Take an additional look at that record you’ve not seen in ages. There may be something there you’ve not noticed before.
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