Russ, I have a question: My grandmother died 22 Sept 1914 and on the DC it said she was 31 years, 1 month, 14 days when she died. This makes her born on 8 Aug 1883. Several census show her born in 1883. There is no BC and I've been looking since 1970's. Would you count this as 100% on her?
Georgie McDougle - Remember that The Census Record did NOT say she was born in 1883, unless it was the 1900 Census. The Census gives the AGE, right ?
Would I "count this as 100% on her?" Absolutely NOT, based on what you have said here. The Census Record gives you more information. That other information from that record might make my answer, "maybe".
Specifically, and only looking for, a Birth Certificate might not be the way to go.
We did a Study Group for Beginning Genealogists, where we provided a link to a Google Sheet document that will help you find documentation on her Birth. I am guessing here, that your Genealogy Question is: "When was my grandmother born?"
Since a any record can have errors (a neighbor may have provided answers on census records) you'll need to gather other documents like multiple census, marriage, death records, etc. to build your case. Then compose a proof summary or proof argument after correlating indications of birth date.
This is the link to our Beginning Genealogy Study Group sessions. Just let them play in the background while you are filing or scanning. Our panelists and community members came up with good sound genealogy research principles. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR41jOFxoDYwieYsYh0z1x05R_uyAdRhf
I'm going to have to check mine out.
ReplyDeleteRuss, I have a question: My grandmother died 22 Sept 1914 and on the DC it said she was 31 years, 1 month, 14 days when she died. This makes her born on 8 Aug 1883. Several census show her born in 1883. There is no BC and I've been looking since 1970's. Would you count this as 100% on her?
ReplyDeleteGeorgie McDougle - Remember that The Census Record did NOT say she was born in 1883, unless it was the 1900 Census. The Census gives the AGE, right ?
ReplyDeleteWould I "count this as 100% on her?" Absolutely NOT, based on what you have said here. The Census Record gives you more information. That other information from that record might make my answer, "maybe".
Specifically, and only looking for, a Birth Certificate might not be the way to go.
We did a Study Group for Beginning Genealogists, where we provided a link to a Google Sheet document that will help you find documentation on her Birth. I am guessing here, that your Genealogy Question is: "When was my grandmother born?"
Russ
The only census I can find is 1910. I was trying to prove a hundred percent done for generation 3. So you did answer my question
ReplyDeletePS. To count your ancestor 100% done, you must have a BC, is this true?
ReplyDelete+Georgie - Please review our Beginning Genealogist YouTube Play List. You can find that on hangouts.dearmyrtle.com
ReplyDeleteBirth Certificates have errors.
so, to answer your question
NO
Russ
Since a any record can have errors (a neighbor may have provided answers on census records) you'll need to gather other documents like multiple census, marriage, death records, etc. to build your case. Then compose a proof summary or proof argument after correlating indications of birth date.
ReplyDeleteThis is the link to our Beginning Genealogy Study Group sessions. Just let them play in the background while you are filing or scanning. Our panelists and community members came up with good sound genealogy research principles. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR41jOFxoDYwieYsYh0z1x05R_uyAdRhf
ReplyDeleteThis is the link to The Written Conclusion study group sessions:
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