Genealogy records are full of people living in the same place with the same name. How can you discern which one refers to your ancestor? We can’t rely on just names; we’ve got to prove identity. In this lecture, Robyn explains the concept and provides guidelines to ensure that we don’t confuse our ancestor with others in the community.
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This is by far one of the best webinars that I have attended! The information was laid out clearly and was easy to follow. It will really help with my extended family that is full of Catherines, Nicholases, Annas and Michaels! And lots of intermarried families! Thank you Robyn!
Very informative. Well-organized and useful tips.
Thank you for an informative webinar on how to find the exact person in the exact place of family tree lineage. My husband and I both have numerous persons in our trees with the same name, first and last. And even a woman who married two different men with the exact name, who turned out to be cousins.
This was one of the best webinars I've attended! The case studies brought out lots of strategies that can be used when working on various research questions. Robyn presented the material at a nice pace, and the handout is great as well. Thank you so much!
Excellent documentation using the genealogical proof standard!!
Excellent organization and case studies! Thank you.
Learned some new strategies for working on same-named persons. Thank you!
Good examples of documents and maps.