tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post8939461323913074680..comments2024-03-07T23:20:49.790-07:00Comments on Genealogy's Star: The Elements of Research -- Part OneJames Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-31142447971074316322015-06-05T18:56:03.295-07:002015-06-05T18:56:03.295-07:00I am by no means an historian and my family histor...I am by no means an historian and my family history research is a hobby I enjoy and therefore by some people's standards I may not take things seriously enough. But when I encounter situations that require interpretation I explain what I found in my notes and I say something like:<br /><br />It is therefore my conclusion at this time, until further information is found . . . <br /><br />or:<br /><br />this is conjecture on my part based on the following information and further research is needed and ongoing on this line . . . <br /><br />It is my hope that this leaves it open for anyone who might have found something further or have a different opinion to contact me.<br />Mary Rohrer Dexterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130749558811827084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-72017048339535927302015-05-26T06:43:36.902-07:002015-05-26T06:43:36.902-07:00Hmm. That is a very interesting observation. I wil...Hmm. That is a very interesting observation. I will have to think about that. James Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-86912433145810631662015-05-26T02:05:57.649-07:002015-05-26T02:05:57.649-07:00A quick rhetorical question James: why don't t...A quick rhetorical question James: why don't the majority of historical works, or even biographies, get enmeshed in issues of "proof", and what does that say about the differences in the genealogical approach? [OK, that's probably two questions] ;-)Tony Proctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18330460400737261264noreply@blogger.com