Why Genealogists Look for Consistency
Strong Conclusions Depend on Evidence That Continues to Fit By Gary Katz Professional Genealogist & Genetic Genealogy Analyst Every new genealogy record has the potential to do two things. It…
Why Genealogists Look for Patterns
Individual Facts Provide Information . . . Patterns Reveal Understanding By Gary Katz Professional Genealogist & Genetic Genealogy Analyst Most genealogy begins by collecting facts. Those facts matter. But experienced…
Why Genealogists Trust Some Conclusions More Than Others
Not all genealogy conclusions carry the same weight; Confidence Must be Earned Over Time By Gary Katz Professional Genealogist & Genetic Genealogy Analyst Not all genealogy conclusions carry the same…
When Strong Evidence Still Leads to the Wrong Conclusion
Some genealogy mistakes occur not because the evidence is weak . . . but because the conclusion seems stronger than it really is. By Gary KatzProfessional Genealogist & Genetic Genealogy…
The Difference Between Evidence and Assumption
Many genealogy mistakes begin when an assumption quietly starts feeling like a fact. By Gary Katz Professional Genealogist & Genetic Genealogy Analyst One of the most important lessons genealogy teaches…
How Genealogists Learn to Weigh Evidence
Over time, genealogy Evolves From collecting information To learning how To Interpret different kinds of evidence By Gary Katz Professional Genealogist & Genetic Genealogy Analyst Genealogists tend to begin a…
How Genealogists Work Without Complete Certainty
Most genealogy conclusions are built without absolute certainty . . . but the work still requires judgment. By Gary Katz Professional Genealogist & Genetic Genealogy Analyst Most genealogy searches begin…
When Two Explanations Both Fit the Evidence
At a certain point in a genealogy search, the problem is no longer missing evidence . . . it is that more than one explanation still works. By Gary KatzProfessional…
When the Evidence Is Incomplete: Making Decisions Without Certainty
By Gary Katz Professional Genealogist & Genetic Genealogy Analyst If you’d like a structured framework for evaluating genealogy evidence and making confident research decisions, you can download the Genealogist’s Workflow…
How Much Evidence Is Enough in Genealogy?
By Gary KatzProfessional Genealogist & Genetic Genealogy Analyst If you’d like a structured framework for evaluating genealogy evidence and making confident research decisions, you can download the Genealogist’s Workflow Guide…
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