{"id":136,"date":"2010-02-08T19:48:28","date_gmt":"2010-02-08T19:48:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geneosity.com\/?p=136"},"modified":"2019-12-05T08:36:02","modified_gmt":"2019-12-05T14:36:02","slug":"research-source-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geneosity.com\/research-source-record\/","title":{"rendered":"Genealogy Research Source Record"},"content":{"rendered":"
While performing research on a particular individual or family unit\u00a0 it’s best to keep close track of which records have been sourced.\u00a0 Birth, death, marriage and census records in particular are often referenced by the authority holding the information.<\/p>\n
These are referred to as case numbers, file numbers and the like. These are records where the location, county, region, city and state information accompanies a file or reference number along with a date of record. To request official records from a government or other local agency this data is necessary. Keeping a detailed form containing this data is paramount in maintaining a file with verifiable records.<\/p>\n
Organizing a genealogy source record for items you find online can be tricky. All sources of critical data you will find while researching your family tree online came from a tangible source. Citing sources such as “ancestry.com” is the mistake many people make. You must document the original source that the online record was derived from, and document as much information about that record as possible.<\/p>\n