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maryrjurgaitis
maryrjurgaitis ✭
March 10, 2020 edited February 10, 2021 in Family Tree
Ancestry Source to FamilySearch

When adding a source from Ancestry to a person in FamilySearch, fields to fill out come up. This is the field I have trouble with: "Where the Record Is Found (Citation)" Most of the time Ancestry actually has the word "citation" when the record is clicked on. HOWEVER, there are times when this is what is with the record...

A Source from Ancestry

Sooo, What should be entered in the "Where the Record Is Found (Citation)," "Source Information" or "Original Data?"

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  • multiplesons1.5294187457446106E12
    multiplesons1.5294187457446106E12 ✭✭
    March 10, 2020 Answer ✓

    I would put both the Ancestry.com source information as well as the Original Data and the Wisconsin Historical Society note. That way someone coming behind could get access to the information from any one of those individuals sources. If you only put one, then they might not be able to access that particular one, and might not be able to find out about the other two possibilities to check the data against.

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  • maryrjurgaitis
    maryrjurgaitis ✭
    March 10, 2020

    Thank you so much. I totally agree your reason! Will do.

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