Sources, Evidence & Proof for Family Historians

Monday 13th January 2025, 19:15-21:30

Talk by Phil Isherwood. The sources we rely on for our family histories provide information, but the analysis of that information, the extraction of evidence and formulation into proof is seldom talked about in genealogy circles, especially in the UK

The sources we rely on for our family histories provide information, but the analysis of that information, the extraction of evidence and formulation into proof is seldom talked about in genealogy circles, especially in the UK. This talk will discuss sources, information and evidence, how to categorise them and use them effectively to solve family history problems. It will introduce the Genealogical Proof Standard and answer the question of “What is Proof?”
What will people learn?
How to categorise sources, information & evidence
How to corroborate evidence to make a convincing case
How to resolve conflicting evidence
How to apply the Genealogical Proof Standard
How to know that your case is proven