Common Genealogy Mistakes
Genealogy or ancestry research is an enthralling and intriguing hobby. Each move you make in exploring your family heritage might lead to additional ancestors, interesting anecdotes, and a better understanding of your position in history. It can help understand your family’s past, background, what they did for a living, and more. You may even find some distant relatives with the help of deep genealogy research. However, the research is not as easy as some may think. It requires a lot of research and knowledge of genealogy strategies to find accurate information.
Many people opt for DIY-genealogy research and make mistakes. Following are some genealogy mistakes that you should avoid.
Don’t Rely Too Much On Unofficial Resources
When you start genealogy research, there may be some instances where you may need to use unofficial or unauthentic resources since the record might be missing from the official sources. When using unofficial sources, always double-check them and don’t rely too much on them as they are unofficial for a reason and may involve fake information or data.
Don’t Rely Too Much On Information Provided By Strangers
Another common mistake that many people make while doing DIY-genealogy research is that they use Facebook groups to learn about the history of an incident that they are not sure about. While the information provided by a group member may be right, don’t rely on it too. You’re not paying them to tell you; it might be their vague guess or opinion, which may affect the accuracy of genealogy research results. When you want to use the information provided by a stranger, always make sure to double-check it from an authentic source and other group members.
Making Possible Guesses Based On Timeline
There may come a point where you see your ancestor’s name, but the timeline may seem off. For instance, according to your family knowledge, your great grandfather was born around 1905, but the records show 1910. Don’t just rule out based on the small differences since the information provided by the family is not 100 per cent accurate and may alter by some years.
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Are you planning to start genealogy research to unravel your family secrets or explore more about your ancestors? Genealogy research is a great way to find answers to such questions. With the help of genealogy research, you can even find the year and place where your ancestors lived.
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