Same Name, Different Person: Effective Record Sorting

Genealogical research often presents the challenge of dealing with records for individuals with the same or similar names. Without a thorough examination and correlation of the relevant details, it is easy to erroneously attach records to the wrong individual. This mistake can perpetuate further errors, much like the game of telephone. As genealogists, it is crucial to accurately identify records for each individual and ascertain their life events with precision. This lecture will outline the primary challenges in genealogical research and offer tools for overcoming them. We will examine a case study of two sisters whose identities were conflated after being taken captive in colonial America and review the common problems genealogists face in correctly sorting records for individuals with identical or similar names.

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